Union Saint-Gilloise broke Rangers hearts but in addition Belgian TV information in midweek.
The Professional League aspect shocked Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s males with a 2-0 Champions League third qualifying spherical first leg victory, leaving the Gers hopes of reaching the group stage hanging by a thread. They’ve are available in for heavy criticism within the wake of the outcome, taking part in like a shadow of the aspect that reached final season’s Europa League remaining.
The winners of the tie will progress to face both Monaco or PSV within the playoff spherical, however the Gentle Blues have all of it to do as a way to flip issues round at Ibrox subsequent Tuesday. Teddy Teuma’s opener and a controversial penalty from Dante Vanzeir has Union in ballot place to undergo until the Gers can mount a salvage operation in Glasgow. If not, they’ll drop into the group stage of the Europa League, however that might be scant comfort given the riches on supply within the Champions League.
These in Scotland could have been watching by their fingers (or not, relying on who you assist) however Belgian followers would have been lapping up the motion. And there have been loads of them tuned in.
The sport was broadcast stay on Membership RTL and viewer numbers have been spectacular. Stats present that one third of male viewers aged between 18-54 have been watching the subscription channel to see Karel Geraerts’ staff give themselves a great opportunity of successful the primary European tie the membership have ever performed.
It’s the best viewing figures in Belgium for a qualifying match in over a decade. Eyes will now flip to Govan for the second leg, which will probably be a distinct proposition for Union in entrance of a capability Ibrox crowd who will probably be demanding a response to their staff’s first leg flop.
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