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The Royal Club knocked out Union Berlin (3-3, 3-0) in the 1/8. The Brussels team lost three games in Germany, but they have never given such chances to their opponents at home. Boniface took part in three Apaches' goals. The Lions left Ferencvaros (2-0, 2-0) behind. Tapsoba and M. Diaby distinguished themselves with an accurate shot and an assist. In Hungary, the Pharmacists almost brought the score to a devastating one, but another goal was cancelled out (offside).

Watch the battle of Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Bayer Leverkusen online, the teams will meet for the first time in Belgium. The Old Lady tried to make it through to the group stage of the UCL, but dropped out back in the third round of qualification, although they beat Rangers, 2-0, at home. In quartet D of the UEL, the vice-champion of the Ligue Jupiler hosted Malmö, 3-2, Braga, 3-3, and Union, 0-1. Boniface scored seven points on goal+passes (5+2), Teuma had five (3+2) and Amani had four (2+2).

The Royal Club made it to the quarterfinals of the European tournament for the only time in history. In the 1958/60 Fairs Cup, the Brussels side knocked out Roma (2-0, 1-1). On all other occasions, Union were quick to drop out of such competitions. Watch Union SG - Bayer online.

Leverkusen kicked off their international campaign with the group stage of the Champions League. The Company's Eleven played away matches in quartet B against Bruges, 0-1, Porto, 0-2, and Atletico, 2-2. In 1/16, the team from North Rhine-Westphalia defeated Monaco on the road and advanced to the next stage (3-2, 5-3 on penalties). M. Diaby had five assists (4+1), Wirtz had four (2+2).

The Lions have made five appearances in the CUEFA quarterfinals. In 1987/88 they beat Barcelona (1-0, 0-0), then seven years later they were beaten by Nantes (5-1, 0-0). In the 2006/07 season, Bayer stopped fighting for the trophy because of Osasuna (0-3, 0-1), and in the 2019/20 Europa League covid playoffs lost to Internazionale, 1-2. Watch Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Bayer Leverkusen online.