#union-saint-gilloise

#union-saint-gilloise

They are very compact, they defend strongly and counter very well. We have to be careful in our defensive midfield. They have technically gifted midfielders and dangerous players upfront. We'll have to be aware,

Atletico Madrid got back to winning ways in the Champions League following a 3-1 victory over Union Saint-Gilloise. Julian Alvaraz, Conor Gallagher and Marcos Llorente were on target for Diego Simeone's side at Riyadh Air Metropolitano. Atletico broke the deadlock in the 39th minute when Giuliano Simeone cut inside from the right flank and fed Alvaraz, who drove a half-volley through the legs of goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen.

Union Saint-Gilloise will be looking to cause a famous upset as they host Newcastle United in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday evening. The Belgian side are the reigning champions in their homeland and come into this game off the back of five straight wins in all competitions. That even included a 3-1 success away to Dutch giants PSV in their first game of the 2025-26 Champions League league phase, with plenty expecting a scoreline favouring the Dutch side.