Union Saint-Gilloise faces Hapoel Be'er Sheva in Europa League

Union Saint-Gilloise prepares to face Hapoel Be'er Sheva in their third Europa League matchday. The Belgian cup holders enter the fixture with four points, following a 0-3 victory against Viktoria Plzeň and a 1-1 draw with Real Sociedad.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva currently holds one point in the competition after a scoreless draw against Dinamo Zagreb and a 2-1 loss to AZ Alkmaar. The Israeli side is seeking its first win of the campaign.

The match will be held at the stadium of Fortuna Düsseldorf and will take place without fans present. Union SG player Besfort Zeneli noted the unusual circumstances, comparing the atmosphere to the period during the COVID-19 pandemic. Union coach David Hubert, who previously played for Hapoel Be'er Sheva, commented on the matchup and the return of several players to training.