Real Sociedad, forced to win in Leuven
To visit the Belgian team Union Saint-Gilloise, Matarazzo will not be able to count on Jon Mikel Aramburu, nor will the Canteran Luken Beitia, both injured, who returns to the call after being sanctioned in the last league match, the Icelandic striker Orri Oskarsson.
The Blues fell to the English Bournemouth in Anoeta.
The Real Sociedad, in its debut match in Europa Li after losing to Bournemouth in Anoeta, will play this Thursday in Belgium against the dangerous Union Saint-Gilloise. The match will not be played at the Saint-Gilloise stadium, but atthe Den Dreef stadium in Louvain.
Pellegrino Matarazzo's team will try to solve as soon as possible the 1-2 they received in their European premiere. However, in their last Liga match, the Donostiarra team won against the Deportivo de A Coruña (3-2). The Whites enjoyed a 3-0 advantage, although the sight of the red card by Pablo Marín and an adverse penalty pressed the marker in a tense final stretch.
Call for the Real Sociedad,
For the visit to the Belgian team, Matarazzo will not be able to count on Jon Mikel Aramburu ; the side served a penalty match but was injured last week in the soleo. The canteran LukenBeitia , who suffered an ankle sprain in training after the league game, will not be available either.
The one returning to thecall is the Icelandic striker Orri Oskarsson , who was sanctioned in the last league game.
Where will the match be played?
The Union Saint-Gillois will play away from its usual stage due to the failure of the Stade Joseph Marien -Stadium to comply with UEFA regulations. The match will be played 30 kilometres away in Leuven, OH Leuven, the home of the last rival of the Union Saint-Gilloise (1-1).
How does the opponent get to the match?
The Brussels team premiered in the continental competition with a 0-3 victory over the Czech team Viktoria Pilsen. On the other hand, it has six wins and two ties in the Belgian league and is fourth in the table, two points from the leader Ghent.
The team led by David Hubert\u00A0has the most scoring attackin Belgium , with 22 goals, as well as the best defense, with only four goals, although last Sunday he tied at home against OH Leuven (1-1).
Among the main offensive resources areSouth African Relebohile Mofokeng (three goals in the league and author of Pilsen's first goal) and Swedish Besfort Zeneli (two goals and four assists in the Belgian league).
Many gaps
However, Hubert will not be able to use Kevin Mac Allister, Ross Sykes, Ondrej Kricfalusi, Rob Schoofs, Kevin Rodriguez and Ilan Hurtevent, nor the sanctioned Raul Florucz, the league's top scorer, and Adem Zorgane .
In addition, Mateo Biondichas problems with a leg . He scored Pilsen, also in the League victory over Antwerp (0-2). The good news for Coach Hubert is the returnof Kamiel Van de Perre .
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