Victor Boniface scored the opening goal after 51 minutes for the visitors to Brussels, who went up in 2021 after a 48-year absence at Belgium’s highest level. This season, Union is again competing for the championship in the Jupiler Pro League, where the play-offs for the title will soon begin with small differences at the top.

Right back Bart Neukop’s team was unable to cross the goal line. Florian Vertz equalized for Bayer Leverkusen in the 82nd minute, as full-back Jeremy Frimpong (Manchester United Transfer Goal) and Mitchell Bakker played the entire game. Becker and Newcube often ran into each other.

Next Thursday (9pm) it’s back, then at Lotto-Park in Anderlecht. The winner of the match between Bayer Leverkusen and Royal Union will compete in the Europa League semi-final against the winner of the duel between Roma and Feyenoord. Arne Slot won the first leg at De Kuip through a goal from midfielder Mats Weaver.

Lech Poznań suffered a heavy defeat in the first match of the Conference League quarter-final against Fiorentina. Dutch coach John van den Brom’s team lost 1-4 to ninth-placed Italy at home.

Arthur Cabral put Fiorentina 0-1 on a rebound in the fourth minute. Christopher Fielde equalized moments later, but Nicholas Gonzalez helped the guests take a new lead before the end of the first half: 1-2.

Fiorentina raised the score in the second half through Giacomo Bonaventura and Jonathan Ikoni, leaving Poznan a difficult task in returning next Thursday. Sofiane Amrabat participated in the entire match with the Florence visitors, as the return will follow next Thursday.