Newcastle picked up their first points of the new Champions League campaign tonight as goals from Nick Woltemade, Anthony Gordon and Harvey Barnes helped them to a win over Belgian champions Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
The visitors dominated the match from the opening stages as Anthony Elanga and Sandro Tonali created several openings, with the Italian helping to open the scoring as his first-time effort was flicked in brilliantly by Woltemade.
Newcastle tried to press home their advantage from there and were given the chance to do so when Elanga was brought down in the box, with Gordon needing no invitation as he converted from the spot.
And a fortunate second-half penalty meant Gordon finished the game as a contest within 65 minutes, with the visitors putting the icing on the cake with a superb counter-attacking goal finished off by Harvey Barnes late on.
Follow all the latest team news and updates from Lotto Park below:
Union Saint-Gilloise vs Newcastle LIVE
- Newcastle beat Union Saint-Gilloise 4-0 to record biggest ever win in the Champions League
- 81' GOAL! Barnes finishes superb counter-attack [USG 0-4 NEW]
- 64' GOAL! Second Gordon penalty puts visitors in control [USG 0-3 NEW]
- 43' GOAL! Gordon doubles the lead from the spot [USG 0-2 NEW]
- 29' CLOSE! Joelinton heads wide from close range [USG 0-1 NEW]
- 17' GOAL! Woltemade opens scoring as he flicks in Tonali shot [USG 0-1 NEW]
Next up
20:25 , Chris WilsonNewcastle will look to build on this win when they face Nottingham Forest on Sunday in the Premier League.
That match is a 2pm kick-off on 5 October, and is both sides’ last game before the international break.
Match stats
20:10 , Chris WilsonNewcastle have registered their biggest-ever Champions League win, while it was their biggest away win in major European competition since beating Sochaux 4-0 in the UEFA Cup in November 2004.
Nick Woltemade became the first Newcastle player to score on both his first Premier League start and first Champions League start for the club.
Anthony Gordon scored two penalties tonight, becoming the third Englishman to do so in a Champions League match, along with Wayne Rooney and Harry Kane.
Remaining Champions League matches
19:52 , Chris WilsonHere are the rest of tonight’s matches in the Champions League:
Arsenal vs Olympiacos
AS Monaco vs Man City
Barcelona vs PSG
Dortmund vs Bilbao
Napoli vs Sporting
Villarreal vs Juventus
Leverkusen vs PSV
FULL-TIME! Union Saint-Gilloise 0-4 Newcastle
19:46 , Chris Wilson
FULL-TIME! Union Saint-Gilloise 0-4 Newcastle
19:41 , Chris WilsonThat result is Newcastle’s biggest ever win in the Champions League proper (i.e. not including qualifying matches).
FULL-TIME! Union Saint-Gilloise 0-4 Newcastle
19:38 , Chris WilsonThe referee brings the match to an end and it’s a superb three points away from home for Newcastle!
They were expected to win but the manner in which they did so will have impressed both the fans and Eddie Howe.
Anthony Gordon will get the headlines with his brace but Anthony Elanga and Nick Woltemade were both superb at points too.
Union Saint-Gilloise 0-4 Newcastle
19:35 , Chris Wilson90 +2 mins
Neither side looks particularly tired all things considered by there are some tired passes being played as we approach the final whistle.
Union Saint-Gilloise 0-4 Newcastle
19:33 , Chris Wilson90 mins
We’ll have just four minutes of added time here. No need for more!
Barnes almost finds himself one-v-one as Tonali’s chance ricochets to him, before the ‘keeper makes a superb stop as Tonali fizzes a first-time shot that he tips over the bar!
Union Saint-Gilloise 0-4 Newcastle
19:31 , Chris Wilson88 mins
Tonali is showing some impressive energy out there as he launches another counter from his own half, though Newcastle are forced backwards.
It’s been an encouraging night for the visitors, in many respects.
Union Saint-Gilloise 0-4 Newcastle
19:27 , Chris Wilson84 mins
Union are still pressing for a goal late on but they don't look like getting on, while they're also having plenty of space for the visitors to attack.
GOAL! Union Saint-Gilloise 0-4 Newcastle
19:25 , Chris Wilson81 mins
GOAL! A fantastic counter-attacking goal from Newcastle.
It all starts in their own box as Gordon wins the ball and escapes a challenge before clipping a ball to Barnes. He holds it up and lays it to Osula, before making the overlapping run into the box.
Osula carries well towards the area before playing a lovely pass in behind the defender, with Barnes getting a slice of luck as his finish takes a small deflection and nestles into the bottom corner.
Union Saint-Gilloise 0-3 Newcastle
19:23 , Chris Wilson80 mins
Former Southampton man Sofiane Boufal is now on for Rodríguez, and one of his first actions is to force Pope into a save from distance.
The visitors have a counter-attack on here...
Union Saint-Gilloise 0-3 Newcastle
19:21 , Chris Wilson79 mins
Thiaw heads over from the corner, and there’s a change for Union as Khalaili comes off for Patris.
Union Saint-Gilloise 0-3 Newcastle
19:20 , Chris Wilson78 mins
Almost a great one-two between Barnes and Gordon on the edge of the box, but the former is inches away from latching on to the return ball in the box. Clever idea though!
Union Saint-Gilloise 0-3 Newcastle
19:19 , Chris Wilson76 mins
Hall will be disappointed with that one as he receives the ball on the overlap from Gordon but decides against playing the first-time early cross to the back post.
Newcastle regain possession though and they look like the side most likely to score at the moment.
Union Saint-Gilloise 0-3 Newcastle
19:17 , Chris Wilson75 mins
Giger is the latest USG player to try his luck from distance but it’s too close to Pope.
Tonali has gone down off the ball but he looms play to carry on.
Union Saint-Gilloise 0-3 Newcastle
19:16 , Chris Wilson73 mins
The visitors are knocking it around confidently now, though Howe is about to make some subs as this game is finished as a contest.
William Osula, Harvey Barnes and Lewis Hall come on for Woltemade, Elanga and Guimaraes.
Union Saint-Gilloise 0-3 Newcastle
19:13 , Chris Wilson70 mins
Ait El Hadj has half a chance but he chooses the wrong option as he hits a curling effort over when he should have played in Niang.
Union Saint-Gilloise 0-3 Newcastle
19:10 , Chris Wilson67 mins
Union make two more changes as Van de Perre and Mac Allister come off for Rasmussen and Sykes.
GOAL! Union Saint-Gilloise 0-3 Newcastle
19:07 , Chris Wilson64 mins
GOAL! That should be that!
Gordon steps up and dispatches another great penalty, rifling it past the ‘keeper confidently and right into the bottom corner. Lovely penalty.
PENALTY! Union Saint-Gilloise 0-2 Newcastle
19:06 , Chris Wilson63 mins
It’s given! Penalty to Newcastle!
The cross came in and bounced just before reaching Leysen. It definitely came off his arm and prevented Woltemade from hitting it, but it seems soft. The visitors won't care though!
Union Saint-Gilloise 0-2 Newcastle
19:05 , Chris Wilson61 mins
A yellow card now for Giger, who replaced David earlier. Kevin Mac Allister was also booked for the free-kick just beforehand, and the yellows are begging to stack up!
There is a brief break in play for a potential penalty here now, as Woltemade appeals after a cross hits Leysen’s arm!
Union Saint-Gilloise 0-2 Newcastle
19:02 , Chris Wilson58 mins
A chance to swing in a dangerous cross for Newcastle but the free-kick from deep goes straight to the ‘keeper.
Newcastle make their first change as Lewis Miley comes in for Joelinton.
Union Saint-Gilloise 0-2 Newcastle
18:59 , Chris Wilson55 mins
The home side have been pressing for a goal but Newcastle seem to have settled in this half now, and they continue to look dangerous on the counter.
Union Saint-Gilloise 0-2 Newcastle
18:54 , Chris Wilson51 mns
Another chance for the home side here, as Khalaili sweeps it across to Niang, who cuts back inside and rifles a shot straight at Pope! The ‘keeper didn’t know a lot about it but he kept it out.
Union Saint-Gilloise 0-2 Newcastle
18:52 , Chris Wilson48 mins
Chances at both ends early on! Elanga is first up as he cuts outside before fixing a low shot that the ‘keeper does well to beat away.
At the other end, Ait El Hadj’s first-time effort flies narrowly past the far post, with Pope sprawling.
KICK-OFF! Union Saint-Gilloise 0-2 Newcastle
18:48 , Chris WilsonWe’re back underway at Lotto Park!
HALF-TIME! Union Saint-Gilloise 0-2 Newcastle
18:45 , Chris WilsonIt was a solid 45 minutes from the visitors, with Howe’s side looking good in attack despite a couple moments of shaky defending.
Overall they have limited the hosts to very little though, while looking consistently dangerous in attack. Anthony Elanga in particular seems to be enjoying himself out there.
Woltemade’s flick to open the scoring was superb, while Gordon’s penalty was a deserved end after several scoring chances the visitors squandered.
The teams will be emerging from the tunnel again soon, and Howe will simply want more of the same in the second half!
HALF-TIME! Union Saint-Gilloise 0-2 Newcastle
18:39 , Chris Wilson
HALF-TIME! Union Saint-Gilloise 0-2 Newcastle
18:34 , Chris WilsonThat’s the last notable action of the half and the referee blows the whistle, so we enter the break with Newcastle in a commanding position after an impress opening 45 minutes.
Union Saint-Gilloise 0-2 Newcastle
18:32 , Chris Wilson45 mins
Half a chance for the hosts here, but Ait El Hadj blasts over from the cutback just inside the box.
We’ll have two minutes of added time.
GOAL! Union Saint-Gilloise 0-2 Newcastle
18:30 , Chris Wilson43 mins
GOAL! Anthony Gordon steps up and confidently slots home, sending the ‘keeper the wrong way.
PENALTY! Union Saint-Gilloise 0-1 Newcastle
18:28 , Chris Wilson41 mins
PENALTY TO NEWCASTLE!
Newcastle are finding plenty of joy on the counter now as the hosts are forced to press for an equaliser, and the pressure pays off!
Elanga beats his man on the edge of the box and he tempts Leysen into the sliding challenge just inside the area. However, he nicks it away from the defender and is brought down, and it’s a stonewall penalty!
Barely any VAR check needed there.
Union Saint-Gilloise 0-1 Newcastle
18:25 , Chris Wilson39 mins
Another promising opening for the visitors as Elanga gets free down the right again after good work from Woltemade, but there’s some brilliant defending from Burgess as he slides in to prevent the German striker from tapping in the cross.
Moments later, Van de Perre is booked for a late challenge.
Union Saint-Gilloise 0-1 Newcastle
18:21 , Chris Wilson36 mins
Into the final 10 minutes or so of the half, and Eddie Howe will be happy with this performance so far. Maybe a little irritated at one or two openings for USG, but overall pretty dominant.
Joelinton receives a booking for a late, high challenge on Khalaili.
Union Saint-Gilloise 0-1 Newcastle
18:19 , Chris Wilson33 mins
Elanga is dominating his battle with Union defender Leysen, though the Sweden winger sees his cross cleared this time.
Union Saint-Gilloise 0-1 Newcastle
18:16 , Chris Wilson30 mins
An edit to the original post for the goal. Uefa have awarded it to Nick Woltemade, and on the replays we can see that the German actually produces a lovely flick with his back to goal to divert the ball away from the ‘keeper.
That is a superb finish!
Union Saint-Gilloise 0-1 Newcastle
18:14 , Chris Wilson29 mins
CLOSE! Almost a superb goal from the visitors.
They work it down the right and find Trippier overlapping into the box. He clips a cross into Joelinton near the penalty spot, but the Brazilian can only direct his header narrowly wide under pressure.
Union Saint-Gilloise 0-1 Newcastle
18:11 , Chris Wilson26 mins
Lovely work from Rodriguez in the box, turning Botman in and out before winning a corner.
It’s another out-swinging delivery and again it ends with the ball rolling out to Zorgane, who this time fires in a bouncing effort that Pope does well to push past the post.
Nothing comes of the ensuing corner.
Union Saint-Gilloise 0-1 Newcastle
18:10 , Chris Wilson24 mins
Better from the visitors as they play a great ball in behind the defence across to Niang, who sees his first-time cross put behind.
Union win another corner and it ends with the ball coming out to Zorgane, who sees his shot go through a sea of bodies but straight to Nick Pope.
Union Saint-Gilloise 0-1 Newcastle
18:06 , Chris Wilson20 mins
The visitors are very settled now, knocking it around confidently as they look for a second.
They sweep it wide to Elanga, who delivers another teasing cross that Gordon hits over at the near post. Another promising move though.
GOAL! Union Saint-Gilloise 0-1 Newcastle
18:03 , Chris Wilson17 mins
The first real bit of pressure from the visitors and it pays off instantly!
Elanga’s early cross is headed away at the near post and it runs straight to Tonali. He hits it first-time and it looks like it takes an unfortunate deflection off Mac Allister, but replays show Nick Woltemade has produced a brilliant flick with his back to goal to divert it into the bottom corner for 1-0!
Union Saint-Gilloise 0-0 Newcastle
18:01 , Chris Wilson16 mins
Newcastle are the latest side looking to utilise the long throw, though Burn’s latest effort is put behind for a corner.
That set-piece is put behind again before another Tonali delivery is headed away by Khalaili at the near post.
Union Saint-Gilloise 0-0 Newcastle
17:59 , Chris Wilson14 mins
Woltemade does well to win a free-kick off Burgess as he holds up play in the Union half.
Tonali delivers it but it’s headed away for a corner, and the Italian makes his way over to deliver another set-piece.
No luck on the second attempt either, before Joelinton eventually hooks an effort over after Scherpen punched clear.
Union Saint-Gilloise 0-0 Newcastle
17:57 , Chris Wilson11 mins
No clear-cut chances yet for either side, though Newcastle are beginning to settle into the match in possession.
It looks like the hosts will try and strike on the counter as their main tactic, even this early on.
Union Saint-Gilloise 0-0 Newcastle
17:54 , Chris Wilson8 mins
Newcastle have produced some lovely combinations down the right, with Tonali also involved this time, but the final pass has been lacking so far. Plenty of time to remedy that though.
The visitors need to get Woltemade into the game more early on, as the hosts clears Newcastle long throw.
Now Joelinton is down and there’s a brief break in play.
Union Saint-Gilloise 0-0 Newcastle
17:51 , Chris Wilson7 mins
Decent pressure from the hosts as they close down Botman and the defender is forced to clear out for a corner.
Ait El Hadj delivers and it’s headed on from just outside the six-yard box, though Rodriguez can only direct his header over the bar from three yards. Half a chance there!
Union Saint-Gilloise 0-0 Newcastle
17:50 , Chris Wilson5 mins
The visitors haven’t been able to settle yet, with both sides guilty of losing possession a little too easily on occasion.
Newcastle work the ball well on the edge of the Union box as Guimaraes tries to slide a pass to Elanga, but it was slightly mis-placed.
Union Saint-Gilloise 0-0 Newcastle
17:48 , Chris Wilson2 mins
An early chance for the hosts to swing a cross into the box after Joelinton barges over Khalaili.
Newcastle eventually get rid of it after some decent defending from Botman.
KICK-OFF! Union Saint-Gilloise 0-0 Newcastle
17:46 , Chris WilsonWe’re underway at Lotto Park!
Union Saint-Gilloise vs Newcastle LIVE
17:40 , Chris WilsonBoth sides are getting ready in the tunnel at Lotto Park.
A reminder that Union SG will play their Champions League home matches at Lotto Park, home of city rivals Anderlecht.
Match stats
17:37 , Chris WilsonUnion Saint-Gilloise won their first ever European Cup/Champions League match 3-1 against PSV on MD1. The last Belgian side to win their first two games in the European Cup was RWD Molenbeek in 1975.
Newcastle have won just one of their last nine games in the Champions League (D3 L5), a 4-1 win over PSG in October 2023. The Magpies have won 32 per cent of their games in the competition (8/25), with Blackburn (17 per cent) the only English side with a lower win ratio.
Form guide
17:33 , Chris WilsonNewcastle WLDWL
The loss to Arsenal last time out was the Magpies’ second in the last five games, having also lost 2-1 to Barcelona.
Wins over Bradford and Wolves were to be expected for Eddie Howe’s side, though the draw to Bournemouth was a frustrating result.
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Union have won all of their last five matches, with the champions currently topping the Belgian Pro League after seven wins and two draws in their opening nine matches.
Match stats
17:27 , Chris WilsonSince losing their first game against a Belgian side in March 1970 (0-2 v Anderlecht), Newcastle are unbeaten in their last nine such matches in European competition, winning eight of them (D1). The most recent of those, however, came in a 2-2 draw against Club Brugge in November 2012 in the UEFA Europa League.
English sides have won nine of their previous 11 away games against Belgian opponents in the UEFA Champions League (D1 L1), with Aston Villa’s defeat at Club Brugge in November 2024 (0-1) being the only English defeat in this run.
Head-to-head
17:20 , Chris WilsonThis is the first meeting between these two sides, though it’ll be RUSG’s fifth time meeting English opposition in European competition.
After losing their first three matches, Union beat Liverpool 2-1 at home in the most recent one, in the group stage of the Europa League in December 2023.
Newcastle hit by Tino Livramento blow to give Eddie Howe selection headache
17:10 , Chris WilsonNewcastle defender Tino Livramento is facing up to eight weeks on the sidelines with the knee injury he suffered against Arsenal.
The 22-year-old England international was carried off the field on a stretcher in some distress during Sunday’s 2-1 defeat by the Gunners at St James’ Park and head coach Eddie Howe admitted that the early prognosis did not look good.
It is now understood Livramento could be out for six to eight weeks and potentially miss 11 matches including Champions League fixtures against Union Saint-Gilloise, Benfica, Athletic Bilbao and Marseille, as well as England’s World Cup qualifiers against Latvia, Serbia and Albania and a friendly against Wales.
Newcastle hit by Tino Livramento blow to give Eddie Howe selection headache
Meet Alex Muzio, the man behind Belgium’s Brighton plotting Champions League disruption with Union SG
17:00 , Chris WilsonAs Alex Muzio talks about preparing to welcome Newcastle, and potentially greeting the chair of a state oil company that has a revenue of over £11bn a month, he’s marvelling at where Royale Union Saint-Gilloise were just seven years ago.
“When we arrived, the training facilities had no toilet,” the majority owner of the Belgian champions says. “It was literally just a field. The players would get in their car stinking. Now, we’re moving to our second new facilities.”
Meet the man behind Belgium’s Brighton plotting Champions League disruption
Howe: Newcastle squad 'in a pretty good place'
16:54 , Chris WilsonIn his pre-match conference, Magpies boss Eddie Howe said his squad are "in a pretty good place” despite "a big output" in the loss to Arsenal.
"We felt that getting to know our surroundings was important. It will be an important session for us today with the pitch and stadium. We've got here early, we feel settled and the journey time was minimal,” he added regarding the decision to travel to Belgium early.
On Newcastle’s opponents, he added: "They have started the season very strongly. Tactically they are interesting and they have two big strikers. I've been very impressed. It's going to be a tough one."
Team news
16:48 , Chris WilsonMagpies boss Eddie Howe has made two changes to the side that narrowly lost to Arsenal, with the replacement of Tino Livramento forced upon him after the England international was taken off injured against the Gunners. He is replaced by Kieran Trippier at left-back, while Jacob Murphy makes way for Anthony Elanga on the right wing.
Team news
16:43 , Chris WilsonUnion SG boss Sebastien Pocognoli has made four changes to the side that beat Westerlo 2-0 last weekend. In defence, Ross Sykes makes way for Fedde Leysen in the back three.
Mathias Rasmussen is replaced by Kamiel Van de Perre in midfield, while in the attacking positions, Rob Schoofs and Raul Florucz drop out in favour of Anouar Ait El Hadj and Kevin Rodriguez.
Line-ups
16:36 , Chris WilsonUnion SG XI: Scherpen; Mac Allister, Burgess, Leysen; Khalaili, Zorgane, Van de Perre, Niang; Ait El Hadj, David; Kevin Rodríguez
Line-ups
16:32 , Chris WilsonNewcastle XI: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Bruno Guimarães, Tonali, Joelinton, Elanga, Woltemade, Gordon.
Subs: Ramsdale, Thompson, Hall, Schar, Barnes, Krafth, Osula, Murphy, Willock, Murphy, Miley.
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Team news
16:25 , Chris WilsonWe’re expecting the line-ups to be released in the next five minutes, so here’s a reminder of the early Newcastle team news.
Newcastle will be without influential defender Tino Livramento after he fell awkwardly against Arsenal and was taken off the pitch on a stretcher with a knee injury. Summer signings Jacob Ramsey and Yoane Wissa remain out of action with ankle and knee injuries respectively, with both not expected to return until after the October international break.
Lewis Hall is a doubt with a knock and Fabian Schar will likely not feature after coming off with a head injury in the defeat by Barcelona.
Bayern Munich comments over ‘idiots’ paying for Nick Woltemade ‘irrelevant’, says Eddie Howe
16:20 , Chris WilsonNewcastle boss Eddie Howe has leapt to Nick Woltemade’s defence after Bayern Munich executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge claimed Stuttgart had found “an idiot” to pay £69million for him.
The 23-year-old Germany international arrived at St James’ Park for a club record fee on deadline day as the Magpies reinvested some of the £130m they had raked in for Alexander Isak.
Bayern were also engaged in the race to sign Woltemade, but ultimately had to admit defeat, prompting Rummenigge to tell Blickpunkt Sport: “I congratulate Stuttgart, because they found an idiot who paid the money we didn’t want to pay in Munich.”
Bayern comments over ‘idiots’ paying for Nick Woltemade ‘irrelevant’, says Eddie Howe
Bayern chief claims Newcastle were ‘idiots’ to pay so much for Nick Woltemade
16:10 , Chris WilsonBayern Munich chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has branded Newcastle as ‘idiots’ for stumping up such a sizeable fee for German striker Nick Woltemade, despite his bright start to life in the Premier League.
Woltemade was brought in from Stuttgart in the final days of the summer transfer window for a club-record fee of £69m, acting as the replacement for Alexander Isak who would get his £125m move to Liverpool on deadline day.
The Germany international has kicked into gear quickly on Tyneside, with the 23-year-old notching two goals in three league appearances to date.
Bayern chief claims Newcastle were ‘idiots’ to pay so much for Nick Woltemade
Mikel Arteta’s finishers rewrite story in inspired comeback win over Newcastle
16:00 , Chris WilsonThe report from Newcastle’s last match:
It was the same penalty box where Gabriel Magalhaes had ended up sprawling on the Tyneside turf some 90 minutes earlier. This time, he was rising highest, heading in Martin Odegaard’s corner, capping a dramatic fightback, securing the kind of flagship win that tends to be the hallmark of champions.
The Brazilian may have been culpable for Newcastle’s opener, when Nick Woltemade headed in as he fell. He might have been sent off for an elbow on the giant German. He survived a VAR review for a penalty for handling Anthony Elanga’s cross. He ended up the match-winner as David Rayaran 100 yards to join in the celebrations. It was that kind of confusing, chaotic afternoon.
“Unbelievable feeling,” said Mikel Arteta. “That is what football is about.”
Mikel Arteta’s finishers rewrite story in inspired comeback win over Newcastle
When is Union SG vs Newcastle?
15:50 , Chris WilsonUnion SG vs Newcastle takes place on Wednesday 1 October at Lotto Park, with kickoff at 5.45pm BST.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the UK can watch the game on TNT Sports 2 and streaming platform discovery+. You can purchase a TNT Sports subscription via discovery+ here, for only £30.99 per month.
Predicted line-ups
15:42 , Chris WilsonUnion SG XI: Scherpen, Mac Allister, Burgess, Leysen, Khalaili, Zorgane, Rasmussen, Niang, Ait El Hadj, David, Rodríguez
Newcastle XI: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Bruno Guimarães, Tonali, Joelinton, Murphy, Woltemade, Gordon
Team news
15:39 , Chris WilsonUnion SG will miss Mohammed Fuseini, who has an ankle injury, while Raul Florucz is unavailable through suspension. Kevin Rodriguez is carrying a minor knock but is expected to be fit to play on Wednesday.
Team news
15:36 , Chris WilsonNewcastle will be without influential defender Tino Livramento after he fell awkwardly against Arsenal and was taken off the pitch on a stretcher with a knee injury. Summer signings Jacob Ramsey and Yoane Wissa remain out of action with ankle and knee injuries respectively, with both not expected to return until after the October international break.
Lewis Hall is a doubt with a knock and Fabian Schar will likely not feature after coming off with a head injury in the defeat by Barcelona.
Union Saint-Gilloise vs Newcastle LIVE
15:31 , Chris WilsonNewcastle travel to Union SG looking to get off the mark in this Champions League campaign - and bounce back from a heartbreaking domestic loss at the weekend.
The Magpies led 1-0 against title-chasing Arsenal until the 84th minute at St James’ Park, with Gabriel’s winner at the 90+6 minute mark condemning them to another last-gasp defeat after Liverpool deployed similar tactics last month.
But a game against reigning Belgian champions Union SG represents a chance for a morale-boosting win, after Eddie Howe’s men acquitted themselves well in their first Champions League fixture, a 2-1 defeat to Barcelona.
Their hosts meanwhile are on a 10-game unbeaten streak and will be hoping to pull off another upset after beating PSV Eindhoven 3-1 in their European opener.
Good afternoon
15:28 , Chris WilsonHello and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of today’s Champions League match between Newcastle and Union Saint-Gilloise.
The Magpies head to Brussels looking for their first points of the new league phase campaign after losing to Barcelona in their opener, though they face a potential banana skin in the form of the Belgian champions.
We’ll have all the latest build-up, team news and update right here.
