UEFA Europa League

Viktoria Plzen vs Anderlecht, 2024-25 UEFA Europa League, League Phase

· UEFA Europa League
Viktoria Plzen
  • 3': Lukás Cerv
  • 45': Prince Adu
FT
2 - 0
Anderlecht

    About

    Viktoria Plzen are hosting Anderlecht at Doosan Arena, Plzen, Czechia, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Offside, RSC Anderlecht. Luis Vázquez is caught offside.
    • 3': Goal! Viktoria Plzen 1, RSC Anderlecht 0. Lukás Cerv (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matej Vydra.
    • 5': Foul by Cadu (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 5': Thomas Foket (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 9': Penalty Viktoria Plzen. Lukás Kalvach draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 9': Penalty conceded by Thomas Foket (RSC Anderlecht) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 11': Penalty saved. Pavel Sulc (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 13': Foul by Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 13': Leander Dendoncker (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Nilson Angulo (RSC Anderlecht) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Lukás Kalvach (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 21': Foul by Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 21': Théo Leoni (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Sampson Dweh (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 23': Nilson Angulo (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Tristan Degreef (RSC Anderlecht) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Thomas Foket.
    • 25': Foul by Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 25': Ludwig Augustinsson (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Václav Jemelka (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 28': Luis Vázquez (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Cadu (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 31': Thomas Foket (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Tristan Degreef (RSC Anderlecht).
    • 32': Pavel Sulc (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Tristan Degreef (RSC Anderlecht) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jan-Carlo Simic.
    • 36': Offside, Viktoria Plzen. Prince Adu is caught offside.
    • 38': Corner, Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Jan-Carlo Simic.
    • 38': Colin Coosemans (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 40': Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Pavel Sulc.
    • 43': Foul by Mats Rits (RSC Anderlecht).
    • 43': Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Offside, Viktoria Plzen. Václav Jemelka is caught offside.
    • 45': Goal! Viktoria Plzen 2, RSC Anderlecht 0. Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matej Vydra with a headed pass following a fast break.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Viktoria Plzen 2, RSC Anderlecht 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Viktoria Plzen 2, RSC Anderlecht 0.
    • 45': Substitution, RSC Anderlecht. Yari Verschaeren replaces Ali Maamar.
    • 46': Attempt saved. Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matej Vydra.
    • 49': Hand ball by Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 51': Foul by Milan Havel (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 51': Yari Verschaeren (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 53': Mats Rits (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Colin Coosemans (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 56': Corner, Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Jan-Carlo Simic.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Svetozar Markovic (Viktoria Plzen) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukás Kalvach with a cross.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Sampson Dweh (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Svetozar Markovic following a corner.
    • 58': Offside, RSC Anderlecht. Luis Vázquez is caught offside.
    • 61': Substitution, RSC Anderlecht. Killian Sardella replaces Thomas Foket.
    • 61': Substitution, RSC Anderlecht. Thorgan Hazard replaces Tristan Degreef.
    • 61': Substitution, RSC Anderlecht. Francis Amuzu replaces Nilson Angulo.
    • 63': Foul by Killian Sardella (RSC Anderlecht).
    • 63': Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by Leander Dendoncker (RSC Anderlecht).
    • 64': Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Matej Vydra (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Cadu (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Václav Jemelka.
    • 71': Foul by Pavel Sulc (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 71': Théo Leoni (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Mats Rits (RSC Anderlecht) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Vázquez with a headed pass.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Théo Leoni (RSC Anderlecht) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mats Rits.
    • 75': Offside, Viktoria Plzen. Matej Vydra is caught offside.
    • 76': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Daniel Vasulín replaces Matej Vydra.
    • 76': Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Lukás Cerv.
    • 76': Corner, Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Ludwig Augustinsson.
    • 80': Substitution, RSC Anderlecht. Moussa N'Diaye replaces Ludwig Augustinsson.
    • 81': Foul by Francis Amuzu (RSC Anderlecht).
    • 81': Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Daniel Vasulín (Viktoria Plzen) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lukás Kalvach with a cross.
    • 83': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Jan Kopic replaces Milan Havel.
    • 87': Foul by Daniel Vasulín (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 87': Moussa N'Diaye (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Alexandr Sojka replaces Prince Adu.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Thorgan Hazard (RSC Anderlecht) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 88': Foul by Alexandr Sojka (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 88': Jan-Carlo Simic (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Lukás Kalvach (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 90': Yari Verschaeren (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Offside, Viktoria Plzen. Pavel Sulc is caught offside.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Viktoria Plzen 2, RSC Anderlecht 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Viktoria Plzen 2, RSC Anderlecht 0.

    Statistics

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    6 Fouls 16
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 4
    0 Corner Kicks 3
    3 Saves 2
    70 Possession 30
    6 SHOTS 12
    2 ON GOAL 5
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    514 Accurate Passes 161
    608 Passes 260
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.6
    2 Accurate Crosses 2
    15 Crosses 10
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    73 Long Balls 60
    34 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 1
    12 Effective Tackles 17
    21 Tackles 26
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    5 Interceptions 11
    20 Effective Clearances 21
    20 Clearances 21

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League

    Venue: Doosan Arena
    Location: Plzen, Czechia
    Attendance: 10,972

    UEFA Europa League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Juventus 1 +5 3
    2 Crystal Palace 1 +4 3
    3 Sparta Prague 1 +3 3
    4 Besiktas 1 +3 3
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    PLZ Viktoria Plzen (3-1-4-2)

    No. Name
    16 Martin Jedlicka (GK)
    3 Svetozar Markovic
    21 Vaclav Jemelka
    40 Sampson Dweh
    23 Lukas Kalvach
    31 Pavel Sulc
    6 Lukás Cerv
    22 Cadu
    24 Milan Havel
    11 Matej Vydra
    80 Prince Adu
    Viktoria Plzen Substitutes:
    Daniel Vasulín, Alexandr Sojka, Jan Paluska, Jirí Panos, Tom Sloncík, Marián Tvrdon, Jan Kopic, Lukás Hejda, Viktor Baier, Matej Valenta.

    AND Anderlecht (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    26 Colin Coosemans (GK)
    32 Leander Dendoncker
    6 Ludwig Augustinsson
    4 Jan-Carlo Simic
    17 Theo Leoni
    23 Mats Rits
    79 Ali Maamar
    25 Thomas Foket
    20 Luis Vázquez
    19 Nilson Angulo
    83 Tristan Degreef
    Anderlecht Substitutes:
    Keisuke Goto, Francis Amuzu, Timon Vanhoutte, Yari Verschaeren, Mads Juhl Kikkenborg, Anas Tajaouart, Killian Sardella, Thorgan Hazard, Amando Lapage, N'Diaye Moussa.

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