"Lotto Park was gloriously loud at kick off and locals might have had something to celebrate had Kevin Rodriguez not directed a headed half chance over the bar after connecting with the fall out from Anouar Ait El Hadj's corner. Ait El Hadj was operating as a classic No 10 in the hole behind Rodriguez and Promise David in Union SG's 3-4-1-2 formation."
"Perhaps believing that fortune really does favour the brave, Pocognoli had elected to persist with his preferred twin striker system against a Newcastle defence once again featuring Dan Burn in his less assured left-back role. It was Pocognoli's rearguard that came under the most intense early pressure though. Kevin Scherpen, Union SG's former Brighton goalkeeper, has a penchant for punching when catching looks more straightforward and this high-risk habit only exacerbated the strain on the one time Portsmouth defender Christian Burgess and comp"
Eddie Howe entered a challenging fixture as Newcastle adjusted to the departure of leading scorer Alexander Isak and recent poor form. The match at Anderlecht's Lotto Park saw Newcastle overwhelm Union Saint-Gilloise 4-0, with goals from Nick Woltemade, Anthony Gordon and Harvey Barnes and influential performances from Sandro Tonali and Anthony Elanga. Union operated a 3-4-1-2 with Anouar Ait El Hadj as a No 10 and offered early attacking moments, including a Kevin Rodriguez headed chance. Union goalkeeper Kevin Scherpen's tendency to punch the ball increased pressure on defenders such as Christian Burgess, while Dan Burn featured at left-back.
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