Giovanni van Bronckhorst watched his side crash to a 2-0 defeat at Union SG of Belgium in the first leg of their third round Champions League qualifier.
It was a dismal night for the Europa League runners-up who are starting at a £40m loss if they fail to turn the tie around next Tuesday at Ibrox.
Union opened the scoring in the 27th minute through Tuema then doubled their lead from the penalty spot in the 76th minute through Venzeir.
About the only crumb of comfort for Alex Rae in the commentary box was a stoppage time goal-line clearance from James Tavernier that denied the Belgians a third goal.
James Sands had a nightmare in the back three while Antonio Colak was posted missing in a new look front three.
On Saturday Kilmarnock visit Ibrox in the SPFL but turning around a two goal deficit to cling on to the Champions League dream will be van Bronckhorst’s priority.
The winners of this tie will play PSV Eindhoven or Monaco in the Play Off round with the Dutch side favourites to go through after earning a 1-1 draw in the French principality tonight.
Are the Sevconians still in favour of the “Union”, well beaten tonight. I love VAR, Sevconians still believe?
Is their luck ready to run out? Let’s hope so.
The panic right now on BBC Sportsound is something else
Sevco awe oar the place defending set pieces, big cart horse Goldson is horrendous and wee gio changes the formation and goes 3-4-3 wae TWO sitting defensive midfielders at 2-0 down (;-0)…
HH
well what a shame reading reports could have been 5 nil
the bigot fans won’t be pleased they where expecting a big win their tonight interesting return match next week 40 mil at stake but they don’t need the champions league money the made millions from the Europa run and millions from there transfers so we are told by the blue scottish media.
Hehehe?
Aww poor wee sevco wers Livingston now ??
You’ve predicted this for weeks now Joe. What a laugh. God bless you and get it right up them n all!!
You gotta luv karma.. In last 12 month
Malmo
Celtic
The 11th best team in Germany
Have all took the £40 mullion Champions league money from sevco AND it looks like they’re missing out on another £40 mullion.. Basically!!
Sevco had the chance of 40 mullion 4 times =£160.000.000
DEBT LEFT BY DEED RANGERS = £160.000.000;-)
Mr. Gio to be sacked if they go out next week? Place your bets, bhoys…
They got what they deserved well spanked it should have been 4 or 5 nothing great result for scotish football ha ha sev co