Union wins first Belgian league title in 90 years
BRUSSELS — Union Saint-Gilloise sealed its first Belgian league title in 90 years with a 3-1 win over Genk on Sunday.
Promise David scored twice and Franjo Ivanovic added another goal to help the small Brussels club secure its first league title since 1935.
Union entered the final round of the championship playoffs with a one-point lead and after near misses in the past three seasons.
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