From the look on Mohamed Amoura's face, it seems he was injured. The referee stopped the game and the medical team can treat him. Let's see if he continues.
A sweet pass finds Cesar Gelabert Pina on the edge of the box and he hits the ball high into the net. Anthony Moris is almost caught off guard, but makes a brilliant last-second save. Toulouse wins a corner.
Goal! ROYALE UNION! Cameron Puertas sends a clever pass deep to Mohamed Amoura! He positions himself inside the area to take a shot that beats the goalkeeper and into the net from the left corner of the goal.
Cesar Gelabert Pina is given the simplest of tasks in front of goal after being lucky enough for a rebound to bounce off one of his own teammates. Too bad he somehow sends the ball wide of the right post.
Royale Union SG have the chance to score from the corner kick, but a defender gets to the ball and clears the danger. Royale Union SG sees an effort go off target.
Cristian Casseres receives a precise pass and unleashes a long-range shot! The attempt is good and the ball hits the crossbar. If it had been on target, the goalkeeper wouldn't have caught it!
Toulouse, on the other hand, are underdogs going into this match, as they are an inferior team to their opponents. They are in 13th place in the French league with six points from five games - one win, three draws and one defeat so far, with five goals scored and six conceded.
Royale Union SG are the favorites going into this match, as they are in a better position than their opponents. In the Belgian league, the team is in 9th place with 10 points from six games - they have three wins, one draw and two defeats, with 10 goals scored and nine conceded.
Toulouse come into this competition having won the French Cup. After that feat they changed coach and Carles Martinez took over the team, but they've had an indifferent start to the Ligue 1 season, failing to win any of their last four games since teaching Nantes another soccer lesson in a 2-1 win on matchday one.
Royale Union have already played three games in the Jupiler League but have failed to win any, but these results shouldn't be taken entirely at face value, as Union SG faced last year's Belgian champions and runners-up, but Blessin's men won't have full home advantage in their favor this week, as the tie will take place at Anderlecht's headquarters due to Union's stadium not meeting UEFA requirements.
When is the Royale Union vs Toulouse match, how to watch it LIVE and in real time?
The match between Royale Union and Toulouse kicks off at 13:45 (local time) at Lotto Park Stadium in Anderlecht, Belgium. Star+ (streaming) will be broadcasting live. You can watch it all here on VAVEL Brasil.
With some great performances this season, we can say without a doubt that Mikkel Desler is Toulouse's main player so far. He has led the team and been responsible for many of their points.
With 2 goals so far this season, striker Dennis Eckert has been the main offensive highlight for Union Saint-Gilloise. He has been instrumental in several matches and is one of the main contributors to the team's points in the competition.
Meanwhile, Toulouse have made a promising start to the current season, winning their first Ligue 1 match against Nantes with an impressive 2-1 away win. This win also secured their direct place in the Europa League group stage, after they won the French Cup the previous season.
For Union Saint-Gilloise, this is an opportunity to shine again in the Europa League, after a memorable campaign last season when they reached the quarter-finals of the tournament, only to be stopped by Bayer Leverkusen from Germany. Union also performed remarkably well in their domestic league, but lost the title in the final rounds to Royal Antwerp. To secure their place in this year's Europa League, they had to get past Swiss side Lugano with convincing wins of 2-0 at home and 1-0 away. However, these efforts may have come at a cost, as their form in the Jupiler League, the elite Belgian league, has weakened in recent matches, where they sit 9th in the table with 10 points.
The away team is making its debut in this edition of the competition, as it didn't have to play in any of the knockout rounds prior to this group stage. This is a team that curiously has more positive results away than at home, as in the last 30 games it has recorded 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats as a visitor, with a total of 20 goals scored and 20 conceded. At home, they've won 5, drawn 5 and lost 5, with a total of 24 goals scored and 17 conceded. The team comes into this match on the back of a 0-0 draw away to Olympique Marseille. In their last 10 away games in all competitions, Toulouse have won 3, drawn 3 and lost 4. They have allowed goals to their opponents in 8 of their last 10 games, so there are defensive processes that need to be improved. In their away games there is a tendency for goals to be scored, as 18 out of 26 have ended with more than 2.5 goals on the board. In 15 games, they managed to turn the game around in 2 of the 6 games in which they conceded the first goal.
Toulouse go into this match on the back of a 0-0 draw against Toulouse in Ligue 1. The visiting team usually play a 4-4-2 tactical system, favoring a more attacking style of play, attacking from the sidelines. The team's two most advanced men are Frank Magri and Thijs Dallinga. Coach Carles Martínez will be without Naatan Skyttä, Ibrahim Cissoko and Oliver Zandén for this match, all of whom are out with fitness problems.
The home side made it through to this group stage after eliminating Lugano in the previous round, following a 0-1 away win and a 2-0 home win. This is a team that maintains its performance when playing away from home, as in the last 30 games it has recorded 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 defeats as a visitor; against 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats at home. In their last match in the 1e Klasse, they lost 0-2 at home to Genk. In their last 10 home games, Saint-Gilloise have 4 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats. There is a tendency for goals in their home games, as 26 of their last 30 matches have ended with more than 1.5 goals.
Union Saint-Gilloise come into this game on the back of a 0-2 defeat at Genk in the Belgian league. The home side usually play a 3-4-3 tactical system, giving more importance to a counter-attacking style, attacking through the side lanes. In this design, the three most advanced players will be Dennis Eckert Ayensa, Lazare Amani and Cameron Puertas. All players are available for this game.
The match between Royale Union and Toulouse is the Uefa Europa League Group E opener.
The two teams are going through completely different phases, with the home club boasting a much more complete squad. The visitors have won only one of their five games this season.
According to our data, there are no recent records of matches between the two teams. The home factor could play an important role in this match, as Toulouse show significant differences in their home and away results.
The match is the UEFA Europa League opener in Group E. Royale Union v Toulouse kicks off at 13:45 at Lotto Park Stadium in Anderlecht, Belgium.
Welcome to the Royale Union vs Toulouse live stream
Hello, soccer lovers! It's now time for a Uefa Europa League match between two teams: Royale Union on one side. On the other side is Toulouse. Follow everything about the duel between the French and Germans here, in real time on VAVEL Brasil.
