Union St. Gilloise secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Gent in the Belgian Cup Round of 16, with Ghanaian forward Mohammed Fuseini playing a starring role in a match filled with drama and flair.
The home side struck first in the 13th minute when Promise David capitalized on a deft interception by Sadiki to finish clinically past Gent’s Mitrovic. Gent responded just before halftime, as Max Dean coolly converted Delorge’s perfectly weighted pass to level the score.
Moments into the second half, Fuseini made his mark, latching onto a loose ball to fire Union ahead, though the visitors questioned its validity due to a possible offside. Not content with just scoring, Fuseini turned provider again in the 58th minute, combining in a slick team move that saw David notch his brace and give Union a 3-1 lead.
Gent fought back immediately, with Gandelman heading in a corner to narrow the gap. Despite late chances for both sides, Union held firm to maintain their unbeaten head-to-head record against Gent and advance to the quarterfinals.
Union’s relentless form continues as they eye domestic and European glory.
