Union SG 0-3 Newcastle
80. Union SG, to their credit, are still getting forward.
Boufal shoots from outside the box and a full-stretch Pope is needed to turn it behind for a corner.
It is cleared and Newcastle look to break.
Union SG 0-3 Newcastle
78. Barnes exchanges a one-two with Gordon.
He runs into the box, looking to get a shot away, but a superbly-timed challenge denies him.
It will give The Magpies the chance to send the centre-backs forward as they win a corner.
Union SG 0-3 Newcastle
76. A tiring Union SG are struggling to cope with the visitors.
The passing and movement is stretching the hosts.
Howe’s intention to get fresh legs out there really seems to be working in these closing stages.
Union SG 0-3 Newcastle
74. This is probing to be a worthwhile trip for The Magpies’ fans.
It is something they have dreamt of doing for some time.
Following their beloved club around Europe, watching them playing Europe’s finest.
Not quite sure whether Union SG fall into that category though.
Union SG 0-3 Newcastle
72. Hall, Osula and Barnes are coming on.
Elanga, Woltermade and Guimaraes are all replaced.
Howe rotating his squad with the weekend in mind now.
Union SG 0-3 Newcastle
72. A clean sheet will be key now for the visitors.
It is all about game management in Belgium for Newcastle.
They have the win in the bag and should see this out and make sure they return home with clean-sheet intact.
