Match report

Union St. Gilloise Defeats Nice 2-1 in UEFA Europa League

Union St. Gilloise
Union St. Gilloise
2–1
FT
Nice
Nice
Dec 12, 2024

Union St. Gilloise stunned Nice with a 2-1 victory in the UEFA Europa League on December 12th, securing their place in the competition more firmly with goals from F. Ivanovic.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Union St. Gilloise 2–1 Nice
  • • F. Ivanovic scored both goals for Union St. Gilloise at minutes 33 and 90+2.
  • • E. Guessand equalized for Nice from an assist by S. Diop in the first half of extra time (45+1).
  • • Nice made multiple substitutions, bringing on Y. Moukoko, Y. Nandjou, Issiaga Camara, and F. Bousnina.
  • • Union St. Gilloise received three yellow cards: C. Vanhoutte (75'), K. Mac Allister (76'), A. Khalaili (89').

Lineups

Union St. Gilloise

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 49 A. Moris (G)
  • 5 K. Mac Allister (D)
  • 16 C. Burgess (D)
  • 28 K. Machida (D)
  • 24 C. Vanhoutte (M)
  • 25 A. Khalaili (M)
  • 27 N. Sadiki (M)
  • 23 S. Boufal (M)
  • 22 O. Niang (M)
  • 9 F. Ivanović (F)
  • 77 M. Fuseini (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 K. Rodríguez
  • 10 A. Ait El Hadj
  • 4 M. Rasmussen
  • 14 J. Imbrechts
  • 21 A. Castro-Montes
  • 6 K. Van de Perre
  • 74 D. Tshilanda
  • 1 V. Chambaere
  • 48 F. Leysen
  • 33 S. Berradi
  • 7 E. Kabangu

Nice

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Bułka (G)
  • 20 T. Louchet (D)
  • 64 M. Bombito (D)
  • 8 P. Rosario (D)
  • 42 Y. Nandjou (D)
  • 10 S. Diop (M)
  • 36 I. Camara (M)
  • 6 H. Boudaoui (M)
  • 19 B. Bouanani (M)
  • 15 Y. Moukoko (F)
  • 29 E. Guessand (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 G. Laborde
  • 92 J. Clauss
  • 22 T. Ndombélé
  • 48 L. Monteiro
  • 34 F. Bousnina
  • 41 I. Salhi
  • 31 M. Dupé
  • 77 T. Boulhendi

Timeline

  1. Union St. Gilloise
    33' Union St. Gilloise Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Ivanovic
  2. Nice
    45'+1 Nice Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Guessand · Assist: S. Diop
  3. Union St. Gilloise
    56' Union St. Gilloise subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Fuseini · On: K. Rodriguez
  4. Nice
    61' Nice Card · Yellow Card
    Moise Bombito

    Foul

  5. Nice
    65' Nice subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Moukoko · On: G. Laborde
  6. Nice
    65' Nice subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Nandjou · On: Jonathan Clauss
  7. Nice
    65' Nice subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Issiaga Camara · On: T. Ndombele
  8. Union St. Gilloise
    75' Union St. Gilloise Card · Yellow Card
    C. Vanhoutte

    Foul

  9. Union St. Gilloise
    76' Union St. Gilloise Card · Yellow Card
    K. Mac Allister

    Foul

  10. Union St. Gilloise
    79' Union St. Gilloise subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Boufal · On: A. Ait El Hadj
  11. Union St. Gilloise
    89' Union St. Gilloise Card · Yellow Card
    A. Khalaili

    Foul

  12. Nice
    90'+1 Nice subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Diop · On: F. Bousnina
  13. Union St. Gilloise
    90'+2 Union St. Gilloise Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Ivanovic · Assist: A. Ait El Hadj
  14. Union St. Gilloise
    90'+4 Union St. Gilloise Card · Yellow Card
    F. Ivanovic
  15. Nice
    90'+4 Nice subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Hicham Boudaoui · On: L. Monteiro

Match Stats

Stat Union St. Gilloise Nice
Fouls 15 6
Pass Accuracy 69% 70%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 24 13
Corners 8 3
Total Passes 395 416
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 7 6
Shots on Target 12 2
xG 3.82 0.87
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 49% 51%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 273 293
Shots Inside Box 21 4
Saves 1 8
Shots Outside Box 3 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ F. Ivanovic's early goal at minute 33 set the tone for Union St. Gilloise, putting them ahead.
  • ▸ E. Guessand equalized just before halftime in extra time (45+1), giving Nice hope of a comeback.
  • ▸ Union St. Gilloise regained the lead through F. Ivanovic's second goal in stoppage time at 90+2, ensuring their victory.