Union SG 0-0 Newcastle
15. The Dan Burn long throw is already causing issues.
Union SG put it behind for a corner on this occasion.
Newcastle will need to be wary, the hosts are very direct and are known for transitioning for defence into attack quickly.
Union SG 0-0 Newcastle
13. Scherpen comes to punch a cross clear once again.
He is not getting much distance on them and the second ball is something The Magpies need to utilise more.
Joelinton gets to it first this time and tries a shot but sends it sailing into the stands.
Union SG 0-0 Newcastle
11. Burgess is penalised for a challenge on Woltemade.
Once again, the replay shows the defender won the ball.
Already this referee has made a number of questionable decisions.
Nice to know they don’t just save it for the Premier League.
View from SunSport’s Gary Stonehouse
Despite the smallness of 21,500-seater Lotto Park, the place is bouncing as Newcastle get the action underway.
There are Geordies located all over the crowd but the Union Saint-Gilloise ultras are making themselves heard.
It’s a huge night for Eddie Howe. His side desperately need a victory to get their Champions League campaign up-and-running.
They’ve got big Nick Woltemade leading their attack – and he’s directly up against Englishman and ex-Portsmouth defender Christian Burgess.
Newcastle fan Ross Sykes, who the Belgians nabbed from Accrington Stanley, has to make do with a place on the bench.
Union SG 0-0 Newcastle
9. Gordon wins a free-kick after a late challenge.
It looked as though the Union SG player won the ball but the referee was having none of it.
Burn looks set to pepper the hosts’ penalty area with long throws, when the situation offers itself.
The only problem with that is, you kind of need Burn to also be on the end of it for the flick.
Union SG 0-0 Newcastle
7. The hosts qualified for this tournament having won their first league title for 80 years.
Maybe Eddie Howe needs to ask his opposite number for some tips on that one.
Trippier works a ball into the box but it is too high for anyone to get on the end of it.
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