UEFA Europa League

Maccabi Tel-Aviv vs FC Midtjylland, 2025-26 UEFA Europa League, League Phase

· UEFA Europa League
Maccabi Tel-Aviv
    FT
    0 - 3
    FC Midtjylland
    • 43': Franculino Djú
    • 71': Philip Billing
    • 84': Franculino Djú

    About

    Maccabi Tel-Aviv are hosting FC Midtjylland at TSC Arena, Backa Topola, Serbia, 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.
    • 3': Foul by Cho Gue-Sung (FC Midtjylland).
    • 3': Raz Shlomo (Maccabi Tel Aviv) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Ousmane Diao (FC Midtjylland).
    • 7': Kervin Andrade (Maccabi Tel Aviv) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Dor Peretz (Maccabi Tel Aviv) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Osher Davida.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Issouf Sissokho (Maccabi Tel Aviv) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Elías Ólafsson (FC Midtjylland). Assisted by Itamar Noy.
    • 8': Corner, Maccabi Tel Aviv. Conceded by Elías Ólafsson.
    • 11': Foul by Ousmane Diao (FC Midtjylland).
    • 11': Kervin Andrade (Maccabi Tel Aviv) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 12': Offside, Maccabi Tel Aviv. Osher Davida is caught offside.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Osher Davida (Maccabi Tel Aviv) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Elad Madmon.
    • 17': Offside, FC Midtjylland. Valdemar Byskov is caught offside.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Valdemar Byskov (FC Midtjylland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 19': Corner, FC Midtjylland. Conceded by Mohamed Ali Camara.
    • 20': Foul by Cho Gue-Sung (FC Midtjylland).
    • 20': Roi Mishpati (Maccabi Tel Aviv) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Kervin Andrade (Maccabi Tel Aviv).
    • 21': Ousmane Diao (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Issouf Sissokho (Maccabi Tel Aviv).
    • 23': Valdemar Byskov (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Denil Castillo (FC Midtjylland) header from very close range is just a bit too high.
    • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Kervin Andrade (Maccabi Tel Aviv).
    • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 26': Foul by Cho Gue-Sung (FC Midtjylland).
    • 26': Tyrese Asante (Maccabi Tel Aviv) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 27': Foul by Darío Osorio (FC Midtjylland).
    • 27': Roi Mishpati (Maccabi Tel Aviv) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Franculino Djú (FC Midtjylland) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
    • 30': Corner, FC Midtjylland. Conceded by Mohamed Ali Camara.
    • 31': Foul by Franculino Djú (FC Midtjylland).
    • 31': Tyrese Asante (Maccabi Tel Aviv) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Victor Bak Jensen (FC Midtjylland).
    • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Kervin Andrade (Maccabi Tel Aviv) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Elad Madmon.
    • 37': Corner, Maccabi Tel Aviv. Conceded by Ousmane Diao.
    • 39': Elías Ólafsson (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Mohamed Ali Camara (Maccabi Tel Aviv).
    • 40': Foul by Itamar Noy (Maccabi Tel Aviv).
    • 40': Franculino Djú (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Dor Peretz (Maccabi Tel Aviv) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Denil Castillo (FC Midtjylland).
    • 41': Denil Castillo (FC Midtjylland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Roy Revivo (Maccabi Tel Aviv) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Elías Ólafsson (FC Midtjylland). Assisted by Issouf Sissokho.
    • 43': Goal! Maccabi Tel Aviv 0, FC Midtjylland 1. Franculino Djú (FC Midtjylland) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Victor Bak Jensen with a cross.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Valdemar Byskov (FC Midtjylland).
    • 45'+1': Roy Revivo (Maccabi Tel Aviv) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+2': Denil Castillo (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Osher Davida (Maccabi Tel Aviv).
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Maccabi Tel Aviv 0, FC Midtjylland 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Maccabi Tel Aviv 0, FC Midtjylland 1.
    • 45': Substitution, FC Midtjylland. Aral Simsir replaces Cho Gue-Sung.
    • 45': Substitution, FC Midtjylland. Pedro Bravo replaces Denil Castillo.
    • 46': Attempt blocked. Philip Billing (FC Midtjylland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Darío Osorio (FC Midtjylland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Roi Mishpati (Maccabi Tel Aviv). Assisted by Aral Simsir.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Victor Bak Jensen (FC Midtjylland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aral Simsir.
    • 53': Foul by Valdemar Byskov (FC Midtjylland).
    • 53': Roy Revivo (Maccabi Tel Aviv) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Elad Madmon (Maccabi Tel Aviv).
    • 54': Martin Erlic (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Valdemar Byskov (FC Midtjylland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Franculino Djú.
    • 56': Corner, FC Midtjylland. Conceded by Tyrese Asante.
    • 58': Foul by Darío Osorio (FC Midtjylland).
    • 58': Roy Revivo (Maccabi Tel Aviv) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Darío Osorio (FC Midtjylland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 59': Corner, FC Midtjylland. Conceded by Raz Shlomo.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Itamar Noy (Maccabi Tel Aviv) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 61': Foul by Roy Revivo (Maccabi Tel Aviv).
    • 61': Franculino Djú (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 62': Substitution, Maccabi Tel Aviv. Sayed Abu Farhi replaces Kervin Andrade.
    • 64': Corner, Maccabi Tel Aviv. Conceded by Martin Erlic.
    • 64': Substitution, FC Midtjylland. Kevin Mbabu replaces Valdemar Byskov.
    • 67': Dor Peretz (Maccabi Tel Aviv) hits the left post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right. Assisted by Osher Davida.
    • 68': Foul by Philip Billing (FC Midtjylland).
    • 68': Issouf Sissokho (Maccabi Tel Aviv) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Philip Billing (FC Midtjylland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 68': Substitution, Maccabi Tel Aviv. Ben Lederman replaces Itamar Noy.
    • 69': Substitution, Maccabi Tel Aviv. Hélio Varela replaces Elad Madmon.
    • 70': Corner, FC Midtjylland. Conceded by Ben Lederman.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Victor Bak Jensen (FC Midtjylland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 71': Goal! Maccabi Tel Aviv 0, FC Midtjylland 2. Philip Billing (FC Midtjylland) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Martin Erlic with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 72': Substitution, FC Midtjylland. Mikel Krüger-Johnsen replaces Darío Osorio.
    • 73': Offside, FC Midtjylland. Franculino Djú is caught offside.
    • 74': Corner, FC Midtjylland. Conceded by Raz Shlomo.
    • 75': Foul by Mikel Krüger-Johnsen (FC Midtjylland).
    • 75': Osher Davida (Maccabi Tel Aviv) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Mikel Krüger-Johnsen (FC Midtjylland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 77': Aral Simsir (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 77': Foul by Tyrese Asante (Maccabi Tel Aviv).
    • 78': Attempt missed. Dor Peretz (Maccabi Tel Aviv) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Roy Revivo with a through ball.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Sayed Abu Farhi (Maccabi Tel Aviv) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Roy Revivo with a through ball.
    • 82': Corner, Maccabi Tel Aviv. Conceded by Martin Erlic.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Mohamed Ali Camara (Maccabi Tel Aviv) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sayed Abu Farhi with a cross following a corner.
    • 84': Goal! Maccabi Tel Aviv 0, FC Midtjylland 3. Franculino Djú (FC Midtjylland) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aral Simsir.
    • 85': Substitution, FC Midtjylland. Lee Han-Beom replaces Philip Billing.
    • 87': Substitution, Maccabi Tel Aviv. Elai Ben Simon replaces Osher Davida.
    • 87': Substitution, Maccabi Tel Aviv. Ido Shahar replaces Dor Peretz.
    • 88': Aral Simsir (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 88': Foul by Tyrese Asante (Maccabi Tel Aviv).
    • 89': Attempt saved. Hélio Varela (Maccabi Tel Aviv) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Elías Ólafsson (FC Midtjylland). Assisted by Elai Ben Simon.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Ben Lederman (Maccabi Tel Aviv).
    • 90'+1': Kevin Mbabu (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Ben Lederman (Maccabi Tel Aviv) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Lee Han-Beom (FC Midtjylland).
    • 90'+2': Lee Han-Beom (FC Midtjylland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Ido Shahar (Maccabi Tel Aviv) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Issouf Sissokho following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Maccabi Tel Aviv 0, FC Midtjylland 3.
    • 0': Match ends, Maccabi Tel Aviv 0, FC Midtjylland 3.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 10
    4 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    6 Corner Kicks 4
    3 Saves 1
    55.8 Possession 44.2
    12 SHOTS 12
    4 ON GOAL 3
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    374 Accurate Passes 291
    456 Passes 358
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 2
    13 Crosses 14
    0.2 Cross % 0.1
    52 Long Balls 40
    25 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    3 Blocked Shots 2
    13 Effective Tackles 12
    22 Tackles 19
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    12 Interceptions 5
    20 Effective Clearances 20
    20 Clearances 20

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League

    Venue: TSC Arena
    Location: Backa Topola, Serbia
    Attendance: 487

    UEFA Europa League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Lyon 6 +10 15
    2 FC Midtjylland 6 +8 15
    3 Aston Villa 6 +6 15
    4 Real Betis 6 +7 14
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    MTA Maccabi Tel-Aviv (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    90 Roei Mashpati (GK)
    5 Mohamed Ali Camara
    13 Raz Shlomo
    3 Roy Revivo
    6 Tyrese Asante
    30 Itamar Noy
    28 Issouf Sissokho
    10 Kervin Andrade
    77 Osher Davida
    19 Elad Madmon
    42 Dor Peretz
    Maccabi Tel-Aviv Substitutes:
    Itay Ben Hemo, Danny Gruper, Heitor, Elai Ben Simon, Yoav Gerafi, Ben Lederman, Hélio Varela, Ido Shahar, Ofek Melika, Saied Abu Farchi, Noam Ben Harush, Yonas Malede.

    MID FC Midtjylland (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    16 Elias Ólafsson (GK)
    6 Martin Erlic
    22 Mads Bech Sørensen
    4 Ousmane Diao
    21 Denil Castillo Yellow Card
    8 Philip Billing Yellow Card
    55 Viktor Bak
    20 Valdemar Byskov
    7 Franculino Djú
    10 Cho Gue-Sung
    11 Darío Osorio
    FC Midtjylland Substitutes:
    Kevin Mbabu, Mark Ugboh, Aral Simsir, Adam Gabriel, Han-Beom Lee, Daniel Silva, Jonas Lössl, Mikel Gogorza, Paulo Victor, Pedro Bravo, Friday Etim.

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