welcome Italian giants Roma to Brussels on Thursday night in determined want of getting their stuttering European marketing campaign going. The aspect, who lately have been robust in continental competitions, have solely picked up one level from three video games to date. Both aspect of defeats to FC Midtjylland and Fenerbahce they earned a 0-0 draw at house to FK Bodø/Glimt. With simply 4 extra video games to go after this conflict with Roma, the aspect might do with registering that first win.
To take action they might want to enhance shortly. Union have solely gained as soon as because the finish of September, and that got here within the cup towards second division aspect Eupen. On the weekend, they led towards proper up till the 93rd minute earlier than conceding. Scoring objectives has been their drawback to date this season.
Roma are available in off the again of a 3-2 defeat to Hellas Verona on the weekend. They no less than do have a win on this competitors to their title, having overwhelmed Dynamo Kyiv final day trip. Nonetheless, they’ve additionally misplaced away to Elfsborg. Union will hope to repeat that upset in Brussels on Thursday night.
Each side are struggling domestically, with Union close to the underside of the Professional League and Roma in twelfth in Serie A. This is probably not an important recreation for the neutrals.
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