Toon back in the Champions League – Union SG in Brussels

A Eurostar away trip staying in the Pullman at Brussels station – not a dodgy council estate…

The Union Saint‑Gilloise vs Newcastle United match in the UEFA Champions League league phase was played on 1 October 2025 in Brussels (at Lotto Park). Newcastle produced a dominant away performance. 

Final Score

• Union Saint-Gilloise 0 – 4 Newcastle United  

Goalscorers

1. 17’ – Nick Woltemade (Newcastle)
   
   • Opened the scoring with a deflection from a powerful shot by Sandro Tonali.  
3. 43’ – Anthony Gordon (Newcastle, penalty)
   
   • Penalty awarded after Anthony Elanga was fouled in the box.  
5. 64’ – Anthony Gordon (Newcastle, penalty)
   
   • Second penalty after a VAR review for handball.  
7. 80’ – Harvey Barnes (Newcastle)
   
   • Finished a fast counter-attack to seal the win.  

How the Game Went

• Newcastle took control early and scored in the 17th minute through Woltemade.
• They doubled the lead just before halftime when Gordon converted a penalty.
• Union SG had some chances and managed 17 shots but couldn’t score, with Newcastle defending solidly.  
• Gordon added another penalty after the break to make it 3–0, effectively ending the contest.
• Substitute Barnes scored late on a counter-attack to complete a convincing 4–0 victory, Newcastle’s biggest Champions League win.  

✅ Summary: Newcastle dominated the match in Brussels, scoring twice from penalties and controlling the game comfortably to record a 4–0 away win.

Newcastle Fans in Brussels

• The official away allocation was about 1,058 tickets.  

• However, because Brussels is easy to reach from the UK, it was estimated that 1,500+ Newcastle fans travelled to the city.  

• Many supporters who didn’t have tickets still came for the trip and watched the match in bars in the city centre.

Where Fans Gathered

• Police and supporter groups directed fans to gather in the La Bourse / city-centre area of Brussels before the game.  

• That area is full of bars and cafés, and it effectively became a Newcastle fan zone throughout the afternoon.

Stadium and Atmosphere

• The match was played at Lotto Park, home of R.S.C. Anderlecht.

• Union SG’s usual ground, Stade Joseph Marien, was too small to host Champions League games, so the fixture was moved there.  

Inside the stadium:

• Newcastle supporters were placed behind the goal in the away section.  

• The away end is steep and close to the pitch, which meant the travelling fans created a very loud atmosphere despite the relatively small allocation.

Overall Atmosphere

• Thousands of Geordie fans filled central Brussels hours before kick-off, singing and gathering in bars.

• After the 4–0 Newcastle win, the away section stayed loud well after the final whistle as fans celebrated one of the club’s biggest Champions League away victories.  

✅ In short:

• Around 1,500 Newcastle fans travelled.

• ~1,058 were inside the stadium, with others in the city.

• The atmosphere was lively in central Brussels and loud in the away end, especially after the convincing 4-0 victory.

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