Elanga can leave a heavier period behind him. The winger has received a lot of criticism for his performances lately and lost his place in Newcastle's starting eleven.
Now he got the chance again – and took it in the Champions League match at Constant Vanden Stock Stadium in Brussels.
Elanga's fine cross from the right resulted in an own goal by Union Saint-Gilloise. One of many strong actions by the 23-year-old. He also arranged the penalty that Anthony Gordon scored to 2–0 just before the break.
Elanga was substituted after 72 minutes and received an appreciative pat from manager Eddie Howe.
Jordan Larsson played from the start when FC Copenhagen lost 0–2 in Baku against Karabach. The striker had a really sharp equalizing chance with a header halfway into the second half.
Three other Swedish national team players are in action in tonight's CL matches. Viktor Gyökeres and Daniel Svensson are included in Arsenal's and Dortmund's starting lineups. Roony Bardghji, who earlier today got a place in Jon Dahl Tomasson's World Championship qualifying squad, starts on Barcelona's bench at home against reigning champion Paris SG.
