Match report

Luxembourg Defeats Malta 2-0 in UEFA Nations League

Malta
Malta
0–2
FT
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Mar 26, 2026

Luxembourg delivered a convincing 2-0 victory over Malta in their UEFA Nations League clash. V. Thill put Luxembourg ahead in the 47th minute, and M. Olesen sealed the win in the 90th minute of added time. Malta struggled to create chances, with A. Satariano and Enrico Pepe both receiving yellow cards.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Malta 0-2 Luxembourg
  • • Goal: V. Thill (Luxembourg) - 47'
  • • Goal: M. Olesen (Luxembourg) - 90+3'
  • • Yellow Card: A. Satariano (Malta) - 60'
  • • Yellow Card: Enrico Pepe (Malta) - 89'

Lineups

Malta

Starting XI

  • 1 Henry Bonello (G)
  • 22 Zach Muscat (D)
  • 5 Kurt Shaw (D)
  • 13 Enrico Pepe (D)
  • 3 Ryan Camenzuli (D)
  • 6 Matthew Guillaumier (M)
  • 23 Alexander Satariano (M)
  • 8 Paul Mbong (M)
  • 10 Teddy Teuma (M)
  • 20 Ylyas Chouaref (M)
  • 11 Irvin Cardona (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 Jake Grech
  • 19 Trent Buhagiar
  • 21 Juan Corbalan
  • 7 Brandon Paiber
  • 17 Andrea Zammit
  • 12 Matthias Debono
  • 16 Rashed Al-Tumi
  • 2 Jean Borg
  • 4 Gabriel Mentz
  • 15 Myles Beerman
  • 18 Adam Magri Overend
  • 14 Yannick Yankam

Luxembourg

Starting XI

  • 1 Anthony Moris (G)
  • 18 Laurent Jans (D)
  • 2 Seid Korać (D)
  • 13 Dirk Carlson (D)
  • 4 Florian Bohnert (D)
  • 19 Mathias Olesen (M)
  • 15 Vincent Thill (M)
  • 8 Christopher Martins Pereira (M)
  • 16 Leandro Barreiro (M)
  • 9 Aiman Dardari (M)
  • 10 Danel Sinani (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 Sebastien Thill
  • 12 Tiago Pereira Cardoso
  • 22 Jayson Videira Pereira
  • 6 Tomas de Sousa Moreira
  • 5 Enzo Duarte
  • 23 Lucas Fox
  • 3 Enes Mahmutović
  • 14 Eric Veiga
  • 17 Mica Pinto
  • 20 Eldin Džogović
  • 7 Yvandro Borges Sanches
  • 11 Edvin Muratović

Timeline

  1. Malta
    37' Malta subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Teuma · On: J. Grech
  2. Luxembourg
    47' Luxembourg Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Thill · Assist: Florian Bohnert
  3. Malta
    60' Malta Card · Yellow Card
    A. Satariano

    Foul

  4. Luxembourg
    68' Luxembourg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. Thill · On: S. Thill
  5. Luxembourg
    69' Luxembourg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Anthony Moris · On: Tiago Pereira Cardoso
  6. Luxembourg
    69' Luxembourg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Dardari · On: J. Videira
  7. Malta
    78' Malta subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Z. Muscat · On: J. Corbalan
  8. Malta
    78' Malta subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Satariano · On: T. Buhagiar
  9. Malta
    87' Malta subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Guillaumier · On: Andrea Zammit
  10. Malta
    87' Malta subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Mbong · On: B. Paiber
  11. Luxembourg
    88' Luxembourg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Martins · On: T. de Sousa
  12. Malta
    89' Malta Card · Yellow Card
    Enrico Pepe

    Foul

  13. Luxembourg
    90'+3 Luxembourg Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Olesen
  14. Luxembourg
    90' Luxembourg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Sinani · On: Enzo Duarte

Match Stats

Stat Malta Luxembourg
Fouls 11 11
Pass Accuracy 77% 87%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 7
Corners 1 3
Total Passes 375 504
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 1 4
Shots on Target 3 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 1
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 289 438
Shots Inside Box 9 5
Saves 0 3
Shots Outside Box 1 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ V. Thill's goal in the 47th minute gave Luxembourg a crucial early lead, shifting the momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ Malta's late yellow cards for A. Satariano and Enrico Pepe hindered their ability to mount a comeback, leading to M. Olesen's late goal that sealed the match.