Soccer-Union Saint-Gilloise end 90-year wait for Belgian league title


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Europa League - FC Twente v Union Saint-Gilloise - De Grolsch Veste, Enschede, Netherlands - November 28, 2024 Union Saint-Gilloise coach Sebastien Pocognoli before the match REUTERS/Yves Herman/File photo

(Reuters) - Union Saint-Gilloise ended their 90-year wait for the Belgian league title but had to endure a nervy afternoon before beating visitors Gent 3-1 on Sunday to finish three points ahead of second-place Club Brugge.

The Brussels club went agonisingly close in the last two seasons and faced the potential of another last-day calamity before substitute Promise David came on in the second half to score twice in the space of seven minutes and ensure their title triumph.

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