On 30 November, one of the matches of the Europa League in football took place. Toulouse (France) and Union (Belgium) met.
Europa League
Toulouse (France) - Union (Belgium) - 0:0 (0:0)
Warnings: C. Vanhoutte (15), K. Mc Allister (34), M. Amoura (56), V. Sierro (57), N. Sadiki (90+4)
Toulouse and Union Saint-Gillois played a very competitive and tense UEFA Europa League match at the Stade de Toulouse, which ended in a goalless draw. Both teams showed determination and skill throughout the game, but ultimately failed to score. The first notable incident in the match occurred in the 15th minute when Union Saint-Gillois player K. Vanhoutte received a yellow card for a careless challenge. The referee saw fit to penalise him and remind him of the importance of fair play. Another yellow card followed in the 34th minute, this time for K. Mc Allister of Union St Gillois. As the match moved into the second half, tensions began to rise. In the 56th minute, Union St Gillois player M. Amoura received a yellow card for an untimely attack. Soon after, Toulouse player V. Sierro received a yellow card in the 57th minute, emphasising the physicality and intensity of the game. In the 66th minute, both managers made simultaneous substitutions: Toulouse brought on G. Suazo instead of F. Magri, while Union Saint-Gillouaz introduced M. Rasmussen instead of L. Amani. It was a bold move from both sides to bring fresh energy and ideas to break the deadlock.
In the 66th minute, Union St Giloise made another substitution, with C. Rodriguez replacing G. Nilsson in an attempt to gain an advantage over their opponents. Toulouse responded with a substitution: N. Schmidt replaced K. Gelabert Pina in the 78th minute. Towards the end of the match, Union Saint-Giloise made two more substitutions in the 77th minute, replacing K. Vanhoutte for N. Sadiki, and A. Castro-Montes for K. Terho. Toulouse also made two late substitutions in the 90th minute, with A. Donnum replacing D. Janreau and T. Dallinga coming on in place of V. Camanzi. In the 90th minute, Union Saint-Gillois player N. Sadiki received a yellow card, which further fuelled the atmosphere of the game. Despite the added time, neither team was able to succeed, and the match ended in a goalless draw. Both Toulouse and Union St Gillois can be proud of their performance, showing determination and resilience. Although they failed to win, they showed the spirit and tenacity for which UEFA Europa League matches are renowned. This draw leaves both teams with work to do in their upcoming matches as they look to progress in the tournament. Toulouse and Union Saint-Gillois must analyse their game to identify areas for improvement and work on a game plan ahead of their next matches in the UEFA Europa League.
The following matches await their opponents in the next round: LASC vs Toulouse and Union vs Liverpool.
| Toulouse | Union | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
| 4 | Kicks | 11 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 2 | Penalty kicks | 9 |
| 2 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 2 |
| 13 | Offences | 14 |
| 4 | Corner | 5 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 54% | Ball possession | 46% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 1 |
| 407 | Total assists | 342 |
| 337 | Accurate assists | 273 |
| 83% | Accuracy of passes | 80% |