UEFA Europa League

Viktoria Plzen vs Lazio, 2024-25 UEFA Europa League, Round of 16

· 1st Leg
Viktoria Plzen
  • 53': Rafiu Durosinmi
FT
1 - 2
1st Leg
Lazio
  • 18': Alessio Romagnoli
  • Red Card 77': Nicolò Rovella
  • Red Card 90'+3': Samuel Gigot
  • 90'+8': Gustav Isaksen

About

Viktoria Plzen are hosting Lazio 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.
  • 4': Hand ball by Pedro (Lazio).
  • 7': Boulaye Dia (Lazio) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 7': Foul by Lukás Kalvach (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 8': Attempt missed. Tijjani Noslin (Lazio) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Adam Marusic with a cross.
  • 10': Corner, Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Alessio Romagnoli.
  • 11': Offside, Viktoria Plzen. Pavel Sulc is caught offside.
  • 11': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Pavel Sulc (Viktoria Plzen) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 13': VAR Decision: No Goal Viktoria Plzen 0-0 Lazio.
  • 17': Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Václav Jemelka.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Tijjani Noslin (Lazio) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nuno Tavares.
  • 18': Goal! Viktoria Plzen 0, Lazio 1. Alessio Romagnoli (Lazio) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tijjani Noslin following a corner.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Lukás Cerv (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Lukás Kalvach (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 22': Hand ball by Adam Marusic (Lazio).
  • 24': Foul by Rafiu Durosinmi (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 24': Gustav Isaksen (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Rafiu Durosinmi (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 25': Corner, Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Alessio Romagnoli.
  • 26': Foul by Pavel Sulc (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 26': Ivan Provedel (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Alessio Romagnoli (Lazio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Foul by Rafiu Durosinmi (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 27': Foul by Nuno Tavares (Lazio).
  • 27': Lukás Cerv (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Boulaye Dia (Lazio) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tijjani Noslin.
  • 29': Boulaye Dia (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Sampson Dweh (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 30': Corner, Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Nicolò Rovella.
  • 32': Foul by Gustav Isaksen (Lazio).
  • 32': Lukás Kalvach (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Boulaye Dia (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Cadu (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 38': Attempt missed. Boulaye Dia (Lazio) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pedro following a fast break.
  • 40': Foul by Nicolò Rovella (Lazio).
  • 40': Lukás Kalvach (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Sampson Dweh.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Tijjani Noslin (Lazio) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro with a cross.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Alessio Romagnoli (Lazio) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tijjani Noslin.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Samuel Gigot (Lazio).
  • 45'+3': Rafiu Durosinmi (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Alessio Romagnoli (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Rafiu Durosinmi (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Viktoria Plzen 0, Lazio 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Viktoria Plzen 0, Lazio 1.
  • 46': Hand ball by Rafiu Durosinmi (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 48': Attempt missed. Amar Memic (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Matej Vydra.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Tijjani Noslin (Lazio) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Boulaye Dia.
  • 52': Cadu (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Foul by Tijjani Noslin (Lazio).
  • 53': Goal! Viktoria Plzen 1, Lazio 1. Rafiu Durosinmi (Viktoria Plzen) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lukás Kalvach with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 55': Substitution, Lazio. Manuel Lazzari replaces Nuno Tavares.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Pavel Sulc (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafiu Durosinmi.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Rafiu Durosinmi (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 56': Pedro (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Lukás Cerv (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 58': Foul by Tijjani Noslin (Lazio).
  • 58': Lukás Cerv (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Lukás Kalvach (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 61': Nicolò Rovella (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Lukás Kalvach (Viktoria Plzen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Substitution, Lazio. Loum Tchaouna replaces Tijjani Noslin.
  • 62': Substitution, Lazio. Matías Vecino replaces Pedro.
  • 62': Foul by Matías Vecino (Lazio).
  • 62': Lukás Cerv (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Matías Vecino (Lazio) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Amar Memic (Viktoria Plzen) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 66': Foul by Gustav Isaksen (Lazio).
  • 66': Sampson Dweh (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Foul by Amar Memic (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 66': Ivan Provedel (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Rafiu Durosinmi (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 68': Mattéo Guendouzi (Lazio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Foul by Cadu (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 70': Mattéo Guendouzi (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Cadu (Viktoria Plzen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Mattéo Guendouzi (Lazio).
  • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 73': Foul by Matej Vydra (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 73': Manuel Lazzari (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Nicolò Rovella (Lazio).
  • 74': Pavel Sulc (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Delay in match (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 75': Lukás Cerv (Viktoria Plzen) is shown the yellow card.
  • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Nicolò Rovella (Lazio).
  • 77': Nicolò Rovella (Lazio) is shown the red card.
  • 78': Dangerous play by Rafiu Durosinmi (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 78': Matías Vecino (Lazio) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Corner, Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Mattéo Guendouzi.
  • 80': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Jirí Panos replaces Lukás Cerv.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Sampson Dweh (Viktoria Plzen) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Cadu with a cross.
  • 81': Corner, Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Manuel Lazzari.
  • 82': Substitution, Lazio. Patric replaces Boulaye Dia.
  • 83': Foul by Patric (Lazio).
  • 83': Pavel Sulc (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 83': Patric (Lazio) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Jan Kopic replaces Amar Memic.
  • 85': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Prince Adu replaces Rafiu Durosinmi.
  • 87': Foul by Svetozar Markovic (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 87': Loum Tchaouna (Lazio) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 88': Corner, Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Patric.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90': Hand ball by Jan Kopic (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Gustav Isaksen (Lazio) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Samuel Gigot with a through ball.
  • 90'+3': Cadu (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Samuel Gigot (Lazio).
  • 90'+3': Samuel Gigot (Lazio) is shown the red card.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Ivan Provedel.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Matej Vydra (Viktoria Plzen) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Cadu with a cross.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Cadu (Viktoria Plzen) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jan Kopic with a cross.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Svetozar Markovic.
  • 90'+8': Goal! Viktoria Plzen 1, Lazio 2. Gustav Isaksen (Lazio) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Mattéo Guendouzi.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Viktoria Plzen 1, Lazio 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Viktoria Plzen 1, Lazio 2.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 17
2 Yellow Cards 3
2 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 7
4 Saves 2
43.5 Possession 56.5
10 SHOTS 12
4 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
273 Accurate Passes 359
357 Passes 452
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 6
9 Crosses 24
0.4 Cross % 0.3
71 Long Balls 67
32 Accurate Long Balls 37
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 5
10 Effective Tackles 8
18 Tackles 13
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
11 Interceptions 13
52 Effective Clearances 13
52 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Doosan Arena
Location: Plzen, Czechia
Attendance: 11,236

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
16 Martin Jedlicka (GK)
3 Svetozar Markovic
21 Vaclav Jemelka
40 Sampson Dweh
23 Lukas Kalvach
6 Lukás Cerv Yellow Card
22 Cadu Yellow Card
99 Amar Memic
11 Matej Vydra
17 Rafiu Durosinmi
31 Pavel Sulc
Viktoria Plzen Substitutes:
Milan Havel, Alexandr Sojka, Prince Adu, Merchas Doski, Jan Kopic, Jan Paluska, Jirí Panos, Viktor Baier, Marián Tvrdon, Daniel Vasulín, Matej Valenta.

LAZ Lazio (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
94 Ivan Provedel (GK)
13 Alessio Romagnoli
2 Samuel Gigot Red Card
30 Nuno Tavares
77 Adam Marusic
19 Boulaye Dia
6 Nicolò Rovella Red Card
8 Matteo Guendouzi
14 Tijjani Noslin
9 Pedro
18 Gustav Isaksen
Lazio Substitutes:
Mario Gila, Marco Nazzaro, Manuel Lazzari, Matías Vecino, Alessandro Milani, Alessio Furlanetto, Patric, Federico Serra, Christos Mandas, Loum Tchaouna.

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