Match report

Union St. Gilloise Defeats Atalanta 1-0 in UEFA Champions League

Union St. Gilloise
Union St. Gilloise
1–0
FT
Atalanta
Atalanta
Jan 28, 2026

Union St. Gilloise pulled off an impressive upset as they defeated Atalanta by a score of 1-0 in the UEFA Champions League. The match was marked by defensive resilience from Union St. Gilloise and a crucial goal scored by A. Khalaili, assisted by Ait El Hadj, which proved decisive.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Union St. Gilloise 1–0 Atalanta
  • • A. Khalaili scored the only goal for Union St. Gilloise in the 70th minute
  • • Christian Burgess and R. Sykes received yellow cards for Union St. Gilloise
  • • L. Samardzic, Yunus Musah, H. Ahanor, and G. Scamacca were booked for Atalanta
  • • Atalanta made multiple substitutions but could not break through the Union defense

Lineups

Union St. Gilloise

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 37 K. Scherpen (G)
  • 25 A. Khalaili (D)
  • 5 K. Mac Allister (D)
  • 16 C. Burgess (D)
  • 26 R. Sykes (D)
  • 27 L. Patris (D)
  • 30 R. Florucz (M)
  • 8 A. Zorgane (M)
  • 6 K. Van De Perre (M)
  • 11 Guilherme Smith (M)
  • 10 A. Ait El Hadj (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 V. Chambaere
  • 7 M. Fuseini
  • 17 R. Schoofs
  • 22 O. Niang
  • 32 S. Keita
  • 33 S. Berradi
  • 35 N. Huygevelde
  • 39 Y. Hamoutahar
  • 48 F. Leysen

Atalanta

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 57 M. Sportiello (G)
  • 3 O. Kossounou (D)
  • 4 I. Hien (D)
  • 69 H. Ahanor (D)
  • 77 D. Zappacosta (M)
  • 6 Y. Musah (M)
  • 13 Ederson (M)
  • 47 L. Bernasconi (M)
  • 10 L. Samardzic (F)
  • 11 A. Lookman (F)
  • 90 N. Krstovic (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 M. Carnesecchi
  • 31 F. Rossi
  • 7 K. Sulemana
  • 8 M. Pasalic
  • 9 G. Scamacca
  • 15 M. De Roon
  • 17 C. De Ketelaere
  • 19 B. Djimsiti
  • 23 S. Kolasinac
  • 42 G. Scalvini
  • 59 N. Zalewski

Timeline

  1. Union St. Gilloise
    10' Union St. Gilloise Card · Yellow Card
    Christian Burgess

    Foul

  2. Atalanta
    28' Atalanta Card · Yellow Card
    L. Samardzic

    Foul

  3. Atalanta
    51' Atalanta subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Lookman · On: K. Sulemana
  4. Atalanta
    52' Atalanta subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Yunus Musah · On: Marten de Roon
  5. Atalanta
    52' Atalanta subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Samardzic · On: C. De Ketelaere
  6. Union St. Gilloise
    57' Union St. Gilloise subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Florucz · On: M. Fuseini
  7. Union St. Gilloise
    57' Union St. Gilloise subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Zorgane · On: R. Schoofs
  8. Atalanta
    61' Atalanta subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Krstovic · On: G. Scamacca
  9. Atalanta
    69' Atalanta Card · Yellow Card
    H. Ahanor

    Foul

  10. Union St. Gilloise
    70' Union St. Gilloise Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Khalaili · Assist: A. Ait El Hadj
  11. Atalanta
    74' Atalanta subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. Kossounou · On: M. Pasalic
  12. Union St. Gilloise
    77' Union St. Gilloise Card · Yellow Card
    R. Sykes

    Foul

  13. Union St. Gilloise
    85' Union St. Gilloise subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Guilherme Smith · On: O. Niang
  14. Union St. Gilloise
    90'+2 Union St. Gilloise subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Ait El Hadj · On: F. Leysen
  15. Atalanta
    90'+3 Atalanta Card · Yellow Card
    G. Scamacca

    Off the ball foul

Match Stats

Stat Union St. Gilloise Atalanta
Fouls 10 11
Pass Accuracy 74% 87%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 13
Corners 0 6
Total Passes 344 605
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 2 7
Shots on Target 4 2
xG 1.00 0.83
Shots off Target 2 4
Possession 36% 64%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 254 525
Shots Inside Box 7 6
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 1 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The introduction of Yunus Musah in the 52nd minute was aimed at boosting Atalanta's attack, but it did not result in a goal
  • ▸ Union St. Gilloise capitalized on their defensive strategy with A. Khalaili's goal in the 70th minute, which sealed the victory despite Atalanta’s continued pressure