Newcastle has published an information guide for its fans going to their next game, highlighting important safety precautions. The club strongly recommends avoiding neighbourhoods around Lotto Park before and after the game, and favour the arrival from the city centre rather than gathering or drinking alcohol near the stadium. This particular attention to security reflects the growing concern about street crime and pickpockets in Brussels, and Newcastle encourages its fans to remain cautious or even take out travel insurance. The club and the Belgian authorities are committed to ensuring the safety of all participants in this first European meeting.

The Union has won an important victory against Racing Genk, causing a palpable euphoria among players, staff and President Alex Muzio. The exuberant celebration even led to a memorable image of coach Sébastien Pocognoli stumbling on an advertising tarpaulin trying to join his players. Despite the joy of victory, the atmosphere was dark on Genk’s side, where coach Thorsten Finka immediately gathered his players after the game. The team, although having achieved a good performance, finds itself with only 8 out of 24 points and faces the disappointment of this defeat.

Genk coach Jarne Steuckers expressed his satisfaction with the performance of her team, noting that they had delivered a good football and even equalized after giving the first goal. However, he regretted that he had not been able to realize their opportunities and let a point go in the last seconds of the game. Steuckers pointed out that Genk plays well but has a hard time making a difference, and that we must now focus on the next game, including their next Europa League match against the Rangers in Scotland.