Published
2025-01-26
Efficient Union takes all three points at 't Kiel
With two goals in two minutes, Union decided the match early. The home team was reduced to ten men in the first half, ensuring the victory was never in doubt. A 0-4 win, with goals from Ivanovic (2x), Niang, and David.
It took just over fifteen minutes for the opening goal by Ivanovic, who headed a cross from Vanhoutte into the far corner.
A minute later, it was bingo again. Niang cut inside and curled the ball into the same side netting as before. 0-2.
Shortly after, Al-Ghamdi went in too hard on the calf of an active Niang. A red card, and Beerschot was down to ten men.
As the icing on the cake, Ivanovic promptly scored his second of the afternoon. When the ball fell dead in the box, he smashed it in immediately. Just before halftime, he should have completed his hat-trick but missed an open goal.
The second half can be summarized briefly. Promise 'Tobi' David found the net for 0-4. Beerschot hit the post once, and Guillaume François got some minutes against his former team.
Thursday, we face Rangers in Glasgow, and on Sunday, we’re back home for the match against STVV. Allez l'Union!