Match report

Red Bull Salzburg Defeats FK Liepaja 2-0 in UEFA Champions League

FK Liepaja
FK Liepaja
0–2
FT
Red Bull Salzburg
Red Bull Salzburg
Jul 19, 2016

Red Bull Salzburg secured a dominant 2-0 victory over FK Liepaja in their UEFA Champions League match. Early yellow cards to Kristaps Grebis and T. Gucs of FK Liepaja set the tone for a tough night for the home team. Valon Berisha and Bernardo provided the finishing touch with their goals, maintaining Red Bull Salzburg's strong form in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: FK Liepaja 0-2 Red Bull Salzburg
  • • Goal 1: Valon Berisha (35')
  • • Goal 2: Bernardo (65')
  • • Yellow Cards: Kristaps Grebis (15'), T. Gucs (40'), Oskars Klava (45'), A. Ulmer (48')
  • • Substitutions: V. Kameš (57'), Konrad Laimer (59'), E. Gaurağs (65'), R. Mickevičs (71'), Paulo Miranda (83'), D. Upamecano (87')

Lineups

FK Liepaja

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 12 P. Doroševs
  • 13 K. Gorkšs (D)
  • 26 D. Ivanovs (D)
  • 3 O. Kļava (D)
  • 40 D. Kluk
  • 33 V. Kamešs (F)
  • 20 C. Torres (M)
  • 17 T. Gucs
  • 24 M. Brtan (M)
  • 18 K. Kārkliņš (M)
  • 23 K. Grebis (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 V. Afanasjevs
  • 10 E. Gauračs
  • 27 R. Mickevičs
  • 1 K. Zviedris
  • 5 L. Strumia
  • 8 N. Bērenfelds
  • 11 M. Kurtišs

Red Bull Salzburg

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 33 A. Walke (G)
  • 17 A. Ulmer (D)
  • 6 C. Schwegler (D)
  • 3 Paulo Miranda (D)
  • 36 M. Hinteregger (D)
  • 14 Valon Berisha (M)
  • 10 V. Lazaro (M)
  • 27 K. Laimer (D)
  • 95 Bernardo (D)
  • 26 Soriano (F)
  • 9 M. Dabbur (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 D. Samassekou
  • 5 D. Ćaleta-Car
  • 4 D. Upamecano
  • 1 C. Stankovic
  • 15 Y. Reyna
  • 18 T. Minamino
  • 22 S. Lainer

Timeline

  1. FK Liepaja
    15' FK Liepaja Card · Yellow Card
    Kristaps Grebis
  2. Red Bull Salzburg
    35' Red Bull Salzburg Goal · Normal Goal
    Valon Berisha
  3. FK Liepaja
    40' FK Liepaja Card · Yellow Card
    T. Gucs
  4. FK Liepaja
    45' FK Liepaja Card · Yellow Card
    Oskars Klava
  5. Red Bull Salzburg
    48' Red Bull Salzburg Card · Yellow Card
    A. Ulmer
  6. FK Liepaja
    57' FK Liepaja subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. Kamešs · On: V. Afanasjevs
  7. Red Bull Salzburg
    59' Red Bull Salzburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Konrad Laimer · On: Diadie Samassekou
  8. FK Liepaja
    65' FK Liepaja subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Kristaps Grebis · On: E. Gauračs
  9. Red Bull Salzburg
    65' Red Bull Salzburg Goal · Normal Goal
    Bernardo
  10. FK Liepaja
    71' FK Liepaja subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Gucs · On: R. Mickevičs
  11. Red Bull Salzburg
    83' Red Bull Salzburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Paulo Miranda · On: D. Caleta-Car
  12. Red Bull Salzburg
    87' Red Bull Salzburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Bernardo · On: D. Upamecano

Match Stats

Stat FK Liepaja Red Bull Salzburg
Fouls 18 16
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 5 10
Corners 1 5
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 1 5
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 36% 64%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ FK Liepaja's early yellow cards to Grebis and Gucs put the team under pressure and affected their defensive structure.
  • ▸ Valon Berisha's goal in the 35th minute broke the deadlock and shifted momentum in favor of Red Bull Salzburg.
  • ▸ Bernardo's second goal in the 65th minute sealed Red Bull Salzburg's victory and marked a turning point in the match.