Match report
Luxembourg Defeats Malta 3-0 in UEFA Nations League
Luxembourg
3–0
FT
Malta
Mar 31, 2026
Luxembourg secured a commanding 3-0 victory over Malta in their UEFA Nations League match on March 31st. Goals from V. Thill and D. Sinani set the tone early, with T. de Sousa sealing the win late in the game. Malta struggled to mount any meaningful offense, particularly after midfielder J. Mbong was sent off in the 64th minute.
Key Facts
- • V. Thill scored the opening goal for Luxembourg at 20 minutes, assisted by D. Sinani.
- • D. Sinani added a second goal for Luxembourg at 50 minutes, assisted by L. Barreiro.
- • T. de Sousa secured Luxembourg's third goal at 70 minutes, assisted by Seid Korač.
- • Malta's J. Mbong received a red card in the 64th minute.
- • Malta had a total of five substitutions, while Luxembourg made four.
Lineups
Luxembourg
Starting XI
- 1 Anthony Moris (G)
- 18 Laurent Jans (D)
- 2 Seid Korać (D)
- 13 Dirk Carlson (D)
- 4 Florian Bohnert (D)
- 8 Marvin Martins (M)
- 19 Mathias Olesen (M)
- 16 Leandro Barreiro (M)
- 15 Vincent Thill (F)
- 10 Danel Sinani (F)
- 9 Aiman Dardari (F)
Substitutes
- 3 Enes Mahmutović
- 21 Sebastien Thill
- 6 Tomas de Sousa Moreira
- 7 Yvandro Borges Sanches
- 22 Jayson Videira Pereira
- 23 Lucas Fox
- 5 Enzo Duarte
- 11 Edvin Muratović
- 14 Eric Veiga
- 17 Mica Pinto
- 20 Eldin Džogović
- 12 Tim Kips
Malta
Starting XI
- 1 Henry Bonello (G)
- 22 Zach Muscat (D)
- 4 Gabriel Mentz (D)
- 13 Enrico Pepe (D)
- 3 Ryan Camenzuli (D)
- 6 Matthew Guillaumier (M)
- 23 Alexander Satariano (M)
- 7 Joseph Mbong (M)
- 8 Paul Mbong (M)
- 20 Ylyas Chouaref (M)
- 11 Irvin Cardona (F)
Substitutes
- 21 Juan Corbalan
- 2 Jean Borg
- 19 Keyon Ewurum
- 15 Myles Beerman
- 18 Adam Magri Overend
- 12 Matthias Debono
- 16 Rashed Al-Tumi
- 5 Kurt Shaw
- 9 Jake Grech
- 10 Brandon Paiber
- 14 Yannick Yankam
- 17 Andrea Zammit
Timeline
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20' Luxembourg Goal · Normal GoalV. Thill · Assist: D. Sinani
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27' Luxembourg Card · Yellow CardD. Sinani
Foul
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29' Malta Card · Yellow CardJ. Mbong
Foul
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45'+3 Luxembourg Goal · Missed PenaltyD. Sinani
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46' Luxembourg Card · Yellow CardFlorian Bohnert
Foul
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46' Malta subst · Substitution 1Off: R. Camenzuli · On: J. Corbalan
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50' Luxembourg Goal · Normal GoalD. Sinani · Assist: L. Barreiro
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57' Luxembourg subst · Substitution 1Off: Florian Bohnert · On: Enes Mahmutović
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58' Luxembourg subst · Substitution 2Off: L. Barreiro · On: S. Thill
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62' Malta subst · Substitution 2Off: Enrico Pepe · On: J. Borg
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62' Malta subst · Substitution 3Off: P. Mbong · On: Keyon Ewurum
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64' Malta Card · Yellow CardJ. Mbong
Foul
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64' Malta Card · Red CardJ. Mbong
Foul
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66' Luxembourg Card · Yellow CardM. Olesen
Foul
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68' Luxembourg subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Olesen · On: Y. Borges Sanches
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68' Luxembourg subst · Substitution 4Off: V. Thill · On: T. de Sousa
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70' Luxembourg Goal · Normal GoalT. de Sousa · Assist: Seid Korać
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74' Malta subst · Substitution 4Off: Z. Muscat · On: M. Beerman
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78' Luxembourg subst · Substitution 5Off: A. Dardari · On: J. Videira
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82' Malta subst · Substitution 5Off: I. Chouaref · On: Adam Magri Overend
Match Stats
| Stat | Luxembourg | Malta |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 14 | 13 |
| Pass Accuracy | 84% | 78% |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Total Shots | 13 | 13 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total Passes | 510 | 297 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 5 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 4 | 4 |
| Possession | 63% | 37% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 428 | 231 |
| Shots Inside Box | 8 | 6 |
| Saves | 5 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 7 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Luxembourg's early goal by V. Thill in the 20th minute set the tone and gave them a psychological advantage over Malta.
- ▸ The red card dismissal of Malta's J. Mbong in the 64th minute was a significant turning point, leaving Malta with 10 men and struggling to cope with Luxembourg's pressure.