UEFA Europa League

FCSB vs Young Boys, 2025-26 UEFA Europa League, League Phase

· UEFA Europa League
FCSB
    FT
    0 - 2
    Young Boys
    • 11': Joel Monteiro
    • 36': Joel Monteiro

    About

    FCSB are hosting Young Boys at National Arena, Bucuresti, Romania, 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.
    • 1': Attempt missed. Rayan Raveloson (Young Boys) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Armin Gigovic.
    • 2': Foul by David Miculescu (FCSB).
    • 2': Loris Benito (Young Boys) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Attempt saved. Joël Monteiro (Young Boys) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Stefan Târnovanu (FCSB).
    • 3': Corner, Young Boys. Conceded by Valentin Cretu.
    • 6': Foul by Malcom Edjouma (FCSB).
    • 6': Saidy Janko (Young Boys) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 6': Darian Males (Young Boys) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 6': Foul by Mihai Popescu (FCSB).
    • 7': Attempt missed. Edimilson Fernandes (Young Boys) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 7': Corner, FCSB. Conceded by Jaouen Hadjam.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Mihai Popescu (FCSB) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Denis Alibec with a cross following a corner.
    • 9': Delay in match because of an injury Malcom Edjouma (FCSB).
    • 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 10': Foul by Valentin Cretu (FCSB).
    • 10': Joël Monteiro (Young Boys) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Goal! FCSB 0, Young Boys 1. Joël Monteiro (Young Boys) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Jaouen Hadjam (Young Boys) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Stefan Târnovanu (FCSB).
    • 13': Corner, Young Boys. Conceded by Stefan Târnovanu.
    • 13': Substitution, FCSB. Florin Tanase replaces Malcom Edjouma because of an injury.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Denis Alibec (FCSB) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Octavian Popescu following a fast break.
    • 16': Armin Gigovic (Young Boys) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 16': Foul by Octavian Popescu (FCSB).
    • 17': Attempt missed. Denis Alibec (FCSB) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mihai Popescu.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Armin Gigovic (Young Boys) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Stefan Târnovanu (FCSB). Assisted by Chris Bedia.
    • 22': Corner, FCSB. Conceded by Loris Benito.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Alexandru Pantea (FCSB) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 24': Foul by Baba Alhassan (FCSB).
    • 24': Jaouen Hadjam (Young Boys) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 25': Denis Alibec (FCSB) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Loris Benito (Young Boys).
    • 26': Corner, FCSB. Conceded by Loris Benito.
    • 26': Corner, FCSB. Conceded by Saidy Janko.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Denis Alibec (FCSB) header from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 28': Attempt saved. David Miculescu (FCSB) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Marvin Keller (Young Boys).
    • 29': Attempt saved. Armin Gigovic (Young Boys) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Stefan Târnovanu (FCSB). Assisted by Saidy Janko with a cross.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Armin Gigovic (Young Boys) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Stefan Târnovanu (FCSB). Assisted by Joël Monteiro.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Darian Males (Young Boys) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Mamadou Thiam (FCSB) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Octavian Popescu.
    • 32': Corner, FCSB. Conceded by Loris Benito.
    • 34': Foul by Joël Monteiro (Young Boys).
    • 34': Valentin Cretu (FCSB) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Joël Monteiro (Young Boys) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 36': Goal! FCSB 0, Young Boys 2. Joël Monteiro (Young Boys) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Edimilson Fernandes with a through ball.
    • 38': Foul by Rayan Raveloson (Young Boys).
    • 38': Octavian Popescu (FCSB) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Denis Alibec (FCSB) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marvin Keller (Young Boys). Assisted by Octavian Popescu.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Denis Alibec (FCSB) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Octavian Popescu.
    • 43': Corner, FCSB. Conceded by Saidy Janko.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Baba Alhassan (FCSB) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
    • 45': Delay in match because of an injury David Miculescu (FCSB).
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Chris Bedia (Young Boys) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Darian Males (Young Boys).
    • 45'+3': Mihai Popescu (FCSB) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, FCSB 0, Young Boys 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins FCSB 0, Young Boys 2.
    • 45': Substitution, FCSB. Daniel Bîrligea replaces Denis Alibec.
    • 45': Substitution, FCSB. Darius Olaru replaces Mamadou Thiam.
    • 45': Substitution, FCSB. Juri Cisotti replaces David Miculescu.
    • 46': Darius Olaru (FCSB) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 46': Foul by Joël Monteiro (Young Boys).
    • 47': Attempt missed. Florin Tanase (FCSB) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 49': Darius Olaru (FCSB) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 49': Foul by Sandro Lauper (Young Boys).
    • 54': Delay in match because of an injury Valentin Cretu (FCSB).
    • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Chris Bedia (Young Boys) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Stefan Târnovanu (FCSB). Assisted by Jaouen Hadjam.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Edimilson Fernandes (Young Boys) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Stefan Târnovanu (FCSB).
    • 56': Attempt missed. Armin Gigovic (Young Boys) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 56': Foul by Armin Gigovic (Young Boys).
    • 56': Juri Cisotti (FCSB) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Armin Gigovic (Young Boys) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Mihai Popescu (FCSB).
    • 59': Daniel Bîrligea (FCSB) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Foul by Rayan Raveloson (Young Boys).
    • 59': Rayan Raveloson (Young Boys) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 59': Substitution, FCSB. Dennis-Dorian Politic replaces Octavian Popescu.
    • 62': Substitution, Young Boys. Sergio Córdova replaces Chris Bedia.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Sergio Córdova (Young Boys) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sandro Lauper.
    • 63': Corner, Young Boys. Conceded by Siyabonga Ngezana.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Sergio Córdova (Young Boys) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Edimilson Fernandes with a cross following a corner.
    • 65': Darius Olaru (FCSB) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Joël Monteiro (Young Boys).
    • 65': Darius Olaru (FCSB) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 65': Foul by Edimilson Fernandes (Young Boys).
    • 68': Daniel Bîrligea (FCSB) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Armin Gigovic (Young Boys).
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Dennis-Dorian Politic (FCSB) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Darius Olaru.
    • 68': Foul by Dennis-Dorian Politic (FCSB).
    • 68': Rayan Raveloson (Young Boys) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Dennis-Dorian Politic (FCSB) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 69': Delay in match because of an injury Rayan Raveloson (Young Boys).
    • 69': Substitution, Young Boys. Christian Fassnacht replaces Darian Males.
    • 71': Substitution, Young Boys. Dominik Pech replaces Rayan Raveloson because of an injury.
    • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 73': Dennis-Dorian Politic (FCSB) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 73': Foul by Saidy Janko (Young Boys).
    • 74': Corner, FCSB. Conceded by Saidy Janko.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Dennis-Dorian Politic (FCSB) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marvin Keller (Young Boys). Assisted by Valentin Cretu.
    • 75': Offside, FCSB. Juri Cisotti is caught offside.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Dennis-Dorian Politic (FCSB) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Valentin Cretu with a cross.
    • 78': Darius Olaru (FCSB) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 78': Foul by Edimilson Fernandes (Young Boys).
    • 80': Armin Gigovic (Young Boys) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Mihai Popescu (FCSB).
    • 81': Foul by Sergio Córdova (Young Boys).
    • 81': Mihai Popescu (FCSB) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Jaouen Hadjam (Young Boys).
    • 82': Juri Cisotti (FCSB) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 82': Jaouen Hadjam (Young Boys) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Alexandru Pantea (FCSB) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Darius Olaru following a set piece situation.
    • 83': Delay in match (FCSB).
    • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 83': Foul by Daniel Bîrligea (FCSB).
    • 83': Sandro Lauper (Young Boys) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Sergio Córdova (Young Boys).
    • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 87': Substitution, Young Boys. Emmanuel Tsimba replaces Joël Monteiro.
    • 87': Substitution, Young Boys. Tanguy Zoukrou replaces Sandro Lauper because of an injury.
    • 90': Foul by Christian Fassnacht (Young Boys).
    • 90': Mihai Popescu (FCSB) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Alexandru Pantea (FCSB) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Valentin Cretu with a cross.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Corner, FCSB. Conceded by Saidy Janko.
    • 90'+2': Armin Gigovic (Young Boys) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Siyabonga Ngezana (FCSB).
    • 90'+3': Florin Tanase (FCSB) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Armin Gigovic (Young Boys).
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Juri Cisotti (FCSB) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Siyabonga Ngezana with a cross.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Emmanuel Tsimba (Young Boys).
    • 90'+5': Siyabonga Ngezana (FCSB) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, FCSB 0, Young Boys 2.
    • 0': Match ends, FCSB 0, Young Boys 2.

    Statistics

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    18 Fouls 11
    3 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    3 Corner Kicks 8
    3 Saves 7
    49.1 Possession 50.9
    16 SHOTS 17
    9 ON GOAL 3
    0.6 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    345 Accurate Passes 357
    435 Passes 444
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 6
    16 Crosses 25
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    58 Long Balls 76
    24 Accurate Long Balls 38
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 2
    8 Effective Tackles 8
    12 Tackles 19
    0.7 Tackle % 0.4
    12 Interceptions 16
    34 Effective Clearances 15
    34 Clearances 15

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League

    Venue: National Arena
    Location: Bucuresti, Romania
    Attendance: 25,056

    UEFA Europa League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
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    2 FC Midtjylland 2 +3 6
    3 Aston Villa 2 +3 6
    4 Braga 2 +3 6
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    Line-Ups

    FCSB FCSB (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    32 Stefan Tarnovanu (GK)
    17 Mihai Popescu
    30 Siyabonga Ngezana
    28 Alexandru Pantea
    2 Valentin Cretu
    37 Octavian Popescu
    18 Malcom Edjouma
    42 Baba Alhassan
    7 Denis Alibec
    93 Mamadou Thiam
    11 David Miculescu
    FCSB Substitutes:
    Florin Tanase, Dennis Politic, Juri Cisotti, Risto Radunovic, Daniel Birligea, Mihai Udrea, Lucas Zima, Darius Olaru, Adrian Sut, David Kiki.

    YB Young Boys (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Marvin Keller (GK)
    23 Loris Benito
    30 Sandro Lauper
    3 Jaouen Hadjam Yellow Card
    17 Saidy Janko
    6 Edimilson Fernandes
    45 Rayan Raveloson Yellow Card
    77 Joel Monteiro
    39 Darian Males
    37 Armin Gigovic
    29 Christian Bile Bédia
    Young Boys Substitutes:
    Dario Marzino, Alan Virginius, Ebrima Colley, Dominik Pech, Olivier Mambwa, Heinz Lindner, Christian Fassnacht, Tanguy Zoukrou, Sergio Córdova, Rhodri Smith, Emmanuel Tsimba, Ryan Andrews.

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