Penultimate in the standings, Franck Haise’s men must win this evening in Brussels in the race to qualify for the play-offs
3 minutes of added time (90th)
There will be 3 minutes of added time.
Bulka still decisive (89th)
Niang shifts to the left and strikes but Bulka is still vigilant!
Opportunity for Niang (87th)!
Niang is well launched on the right side but his shot is stopped by Bulka!
Both teams push 5 minutes from the end (85th)
Both teams want to get the victory and are pushing to get the 3 points.
Center for Union SG (81st)!
Kevin Rodriguez crosses but 3 Union players fail to recover!
A draw which would not do Nice’s business (77th)
With this result, Nice is provisionally 31st in the ranking while Union SG is 23rd.
Yellow for Mac Allister (75th)!
After yet another foul, Kevin Mac Allister receives a yellow card.
Ivanovic next (70th)!
On another loss of the ball from Nice, Boufal shifts Ivanovic who crosses his shot too much!
Union SG close to regaining the advantage! (65th)
From a well-hit corner, Burgess takes it again but the ball is narrowly saved by Louchet!
Clauss, Ndombele and Laborde return to Nice (64th)
Haise brings in new blood at each position. Clauss, Ndombele and Laborde return for OGC Nice.
Nice tremble (62e) !
Thanks to Boufal, Union SG continues to push and create opportunities.
Camara hits the bar (56th)!
Niçois Camara strikes at the edge of the area but Moris’s bar pushes his shot away!
Occasion pour Nice (53e) !
Diop stands out, crosses but no one can take it. The referee finally whistles for offside.
Nice pushes (49th)
Nice got off to a good start to the second half and had already created several chances.
Here we go again!
The second half begins between Union SG and OGC Nice in Brussels.
The Aiglons regain hope
Thanks to this miraculous equalizer on their only on-target shot of the half, the Niçois gave themselves the right to believe again in the second half.
Half time!
Union SG led and dominated the first half but Nice equalized just before half-time. The Aiglons still have hope before the start of the second half.
Nice equalizer (45th)!!
On a good cross from Sofiane Diop, Evann Guessand takes over, scores and allows OGC Nice to equalize!
1 minute of added time (45th)
The fourth referee announces one minute of added time.
Corner missed by Union SG (42nd)!
On a well-hit corner, Burgess jumps higher than everyone but Bulka is vigilant.
Failed face to face for Boufal (38th)!
Boufal is well launched in depth, strikes but Bulka does not move and stops the strike!
The Belgians regained the ascendancy (36th)
Better in recent minutes, the Belgian team has possession (56%), has shot more (9 times against 4) and has been more on target (4 to 0) since the start of the match.
Ivanovic opens the scoring for Union SG (32nd)!
After a shot from Fuseini stopped by Bulka, Ivanovic takes over, strikes and opens the scoring for Union SG!
Corner pour l’Union SG (26e) !
Union SG obtains a corner on which defender Burgess attempts an acrobatic gesture which is repelled by the Niçois.
Both teams fail to create chances (24th)
Due to the difficult pitch, both teams were unable to create many chances.
Fairly calm start to the match (19th)
After a good start, the match became more intense. The poor condition of the Brussels pitch does not help the quality of the match.
850 Nice supporters traveled to Brussels
Guessand strike next! (14th)
Evann Guessand shifts to the right and hits but it’s into Moris’s little net!
Bulka stop! (12th)
Boufal overflows again on the left side and strikes but Bulka intervenes.
Union SG in difficulty in the championship
Barrage in the Europa League, Union SG is only 7th in its championship, 14 points behind leader Genk.
Diop strike next! (6th)
Diop tries his luck from the left at the entrance to the area but it is next to Moris’ cage.
What an opportunity for Union SG! (5th)
Union SG close to opening the score. Boufal throws Fuseini in depth which crosses his shot too much. This one seems to have been hurt on the action.
Nice close to opening the score! (4th)
The Belgian goalkeeper Moris misses his control and is close to giving Nice a goal!
Here we go!
Mr Kavanagh kicks off the match between Union SG and OGC Nice which will take place in a cool temperature close to 3 degrees.
The players enter the pitch
The 22 actors enter the lawn of the King Baudoin stadium. Union Saint-Gilloise does not play its European Cup matches in its usual stadium because it is not approved by UEFA.
The Niçois warming up
The Niçois are warming up. The match takes place at the Stade du Roi Baudoin which usually hosts the matches of the Belgian national team.
The Union Saint-Gilloise in better position
24th in the Europa League standings with 5 points, Union Saint-GIlloise is in a better position than OGC Nice to hope to reach the Europa League play-offs.
OGC Nice to maintain hope
35th in the ranking with 2 points and a goal average of -7, OGC Nice still has a slim hope of clinching the Europa League play-offs in February. Franck Haise’s men hoped to have regained confidence on Saturday thanks to their victory against Le Havre.
The OGC Nice XI
The Union SG XI
Good evening everyone !
Good evening and welcome everyone to this live stream of the match between Union Saint-Gilloise and OGC Nice as part of the 6th day of the Europa League.
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