UEFA Europa League

Viktoria Plzen vs Malmö FF, 2025-26 UEFA Europa League, League Phase

· UEFA Europa League
Viktoria Plzen
  • 34': Matej Vydra
  • 44': Rafiu Durosinmi
  • 53': Karel Spácil
  • Red Card 57': Merchas Doski
FT
3 - 0
Malmö FF
  • Red Card 38': Lasse Berg Johnsen
  • Red Card 90'+5': Daniel Gudjohnsen

About

Viktoria Plzen are hosting Malmö FF 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.
  • 1': Offside, Viktoria Plzen. Rafiu Durosinmi is caught offside.
  • 2': Colin Rösler (Malmö) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Amar Memic (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 3': Corner, Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Gabriel Busanello.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Matej Vydra (Viktoria Plzen) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amar Memic with a cross.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Rafiu Durosinmi (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 6': Foul by Pontus Jansson (Malmö).
  • 6': Rafiu Durosinmi (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 8': Foul by Denis Visinsky (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 8': Jens Stryger Larsen (Malmö) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Anders Christiansen (Malmö) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 10': Anders Christiansen (Malmö) is shown the yellow card.
  • 11': Offside, Malmö. Hugo Bolin is caught offside.
  • 12': Delay in match because of an injury Pontus Jansson (Malmö).
  • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 16': Corner, Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Otto Rosengren.
  • 16': Substitution, Malmö. Andrej Djuric replaces Pontus Jansson because of an injury.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Matej Valenta (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matej Vydra with a headed pass.
  • 18': Foul by Lasse Berg Johnsen (Malmö).
  • 18': Matej Vydra (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Lasse Berg Johnsen (Malmö) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 18': Andrej Djuric (Malmö) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Lukás Cerv (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 20': Attempt missed. Matej Vydra (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Amar Memic.
  • 22': Foul by Lukás Cerv (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 22': Otto Rosengren (Malmö) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Sampson Dweh (Viktoria Plzen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 25': Delay in match because of an injury Anders Christiansen (Malmö).
  • 27': Substitution, Malmö. Daníel Gudjohnsen replaces Anders Christiansen because of an injury.
  • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': Amar Memic (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Hugo Bolin (Malmö).
  • 28': Corner, Malmö. Conceded by Sampson Dweh.
  • 29': Corner, Malmö. Conceded by Karel Spácil.
  • 30': Hugo Bolin (Malmö) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Daníel Gudjohnsen following a corner.
  • 30': Denis Visinsky (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 30': Foul by Lasse Berg Johnsen (Malmö).
  • 31': Offside, Viktoria Plzen. Karel Spácil is caught offside.
  • 34': Goal! Viktoria Plzen 1, Malmö 0. Matej Vydra (Viktoria Plzen) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Amar Memic with a cross.
  • 38': Handball by Karel Spácil (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 38': Foul by Lasse Berg Johnsen (Malmö).
  • 38': Sampson Dweh (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Second yellow card to Lasse Berg Johnsen (Malmö) for a bad foul.
  • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Sampson Dweh (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Sampson Dweh (Viktoria Plzen) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Robin Olsen (Malmö). Assisted by Merchas Doski.
  • 43': Amar Memic (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Adrian Skogmar (Malmö).
  • 44': Attempt saved. Matej Vydra (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Olsen (Malmö). Assisted by Matej Valenta.
  • 44': Goal! Viktoria Plzen 2, Malmö 0. Rafiu Durosinmi (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Adrian Skogmar (Malmö) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hugo Bolin.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Denis Visinsky (Viktoria Plzen) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Amar Memic with a cross.
  • 45'+4': Offside, Malmö. Emmanuel Ekong is caught offside.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Amar Memic (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 45'+5': Gabriel Busanello (Malmö) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Viktoria Plzen 2, Malmö 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Viktoria Plzen 2, Malmö 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Malmö. Oliver Berg replaces Emmanuel Ekong.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Lukás Cerv (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Olsen (Malmö). Assisted by Rafiu Durosinmi.
  • 52': Foul by Adrian Skogmar (Malmö).
  • 52': Rafiu Durosinmi (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Matej Vydra (Viktoria Plzen) header from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Olsen (Malmö). Assisted by Merchas Doski with a cross.
  • 53': Goal! Viktoria Plzen 3, Malmö 0. Karel Spácil (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
  • 55': Adrian Skogmar (Malmö) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Foul by Merchas Doski (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 56': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Merchas Doski (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 57': Merchas Doski (Viktoria Plzen) is shown the red card.
  • 61': Adrian Skogmar (Malmö) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Denis Visinsky (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 62': Foul by Daníel Gudjohnsen (Malmö).
  • 62': Matej Valenta (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Delay in match because of an injury Matej Valenta (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 64': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Tomás Ladra replaces Rafiu Durosinmi.
  • 64': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Adrian Zeljkovic replaces Matej Valenta because of an injury.
  • 64': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Cheick Souaré replaces Denis Visinsky.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Hugo Bolin (Malmö) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Martin Jedlicka (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 66': Corner, Malmö. Conceded by Martin Jedlicka.
  • 67': Foul by Otto Rosengren (Malmö).
  • 67': Lukás Cerv (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Colin Rösler (Malmö).
  • 68': Lukás Cerv (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Colin Rösler (Malmö) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Lukás Cerv (Viktoria Plzen) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 69': Daníel Gudjohnsen (Malmö) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Václav Jemelka (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 69': Václav Jemelka (Viktoria Plzen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Offside, Viktoria Plzen. Cheick Souaré is caught offside.
  • 72': Corner, Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Hugo Bolin.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Matej Vydra (Viktoria Plzen) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lukás Cerv following a corner.
  • 74': Offside, Viktoria Plzen. Amar Memic is caught offside.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Gabriel Busanello (Malmö) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 77': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Prince Adu replaces Matej Vydra.
  • 77': Substitution, Malmö. Salifou Soumah replaces Adrian Skogmar.
  • 77': Substitution, Malmö. Kenan Busuladzic replaces Otto Rosengren.
  • 80': Foul by Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 80': Oliver Berg (Malmö) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Milan Havel replaces Amar Memic.
  • 81': Foul by Hugo Bolin (Malmö).
  • 81': Lukás Cerv (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 81': Foul by Milan Havel (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 81': Gabriel Busanello (Malmö) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Kenan Busuladzic (Malmö).
  • 82': Tomás Ladra (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 83': Gabriel Busanello (Malmö) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Kenan Busuladzic (Malmö).
  • 84': Lukás Cerv (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Salifou Soumah (Malmö).
  • 85': Lukás Cerv (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Corner, Malmö. Conceded by Václav Jemelka.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Kenan Busuladzic (Malmö) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 87': Corner, Malmö. Conceded by Václav Jemelka.
  • 88': VAR Decision: No Penalty Malmö.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Daníel Gudjohnsen (Malmö) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hugo Bolin.
  • 90': Corner, Malmö. Conceded by Karel Spácil.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Salifou Soumah (Malmö) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Hugo Bolin (Malmö) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Daníel Gudjohnsen (Malmö).
  • 90'+4': Václav Jemelka (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Daníel Gudjohnsen (Malmö).
  • 90'+5': Daníel Gudjohnsen (Malmö) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Viktoria Plzen 3, Malmö 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Viktoria Plzen 3, Malmö 0.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 12
2 Yellow Cards 2
2 Red Cards 1
2 Offsides 4
6 Corner Kicks 3
4 Saves 1
41.2 Possession 58.8
8 SHOTS 14
1 ON GOAL 7
0.1 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
257 Accurate Passes 402
326 Passes 459
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 6
13 Crosses 22
0.2 Cross % 0.3
49 Long Balls 55
16 Accurate Long Balls 33
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
3 Blocked Shots 2
6 Effective Tackles 7
10 Tackles 13
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
2 Interceptions 10
30 Effective Clearances 20
30 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Doosan Arena
Location: Plzen, Czechia
Attendance: 10,811

UEFA Europa League Standings

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

PLZ Viktoria Plzen (3-4-3)

No. Name
23 Martin Jedlicka (GK)
21 Vaclav Jemelka Yellow Card
5 Karel Spácil
40 Sampson Dweh Yellow Card
6 Lukás Cerv
32 Matej Valenta
14 Merchas Doski Red Card
99 Amar Memic
17 Rafiu Durosinmi
9 Denis Višinský
11 Matej Vydra
Viktoria Plzen Substitutes:
Christophe Kabongo, Prince Adu, Marián Tvrdon, Adrian Zeljkovic, Cheick Souare, Tomás Ladra, James Bello, Jan Paluska, Milan Havel, Florian Wiegele.

MAL Malmö FF (4-4-2)

No. Name
30 Robin Olsen (GK)
19 Colin Rösler Yellow Card
18 Pontus Jansson
25 Busanello
17 Jens Stryger Larsen
23 Lasse Berg Johnsen Yellow Card
7 Otto Rosengren
38 Hugo Bolin
37 Adrian Skogmar
10 Anders Christiansen Yellow Card
11 Emmanuel Ekong
Malmö FF Substitutes:
Martin Olsson, Salifou Soumah, Andrej Duric, Johan Karlsson, Oscar Lewicki, Melker Ellborg, Arnór Sigurdsson, Kenan Busuladzic, Stefano Vecchia, Johan Dahlin, Daniel Gudjohnsen, Oliver Berg.

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