Match report

FC Rostov Defeats Anderlecht 2-0 in UEFA Champions League

Anderlecht
Anderlecht
0–2
FT
FC Rostov
FC Rostov
Aug 3, 2016

FC Rostov stunned Anderlecht with a convincing 2-0 win in their UEFA Champions League match. Goals from Christian Noboa and Sardar Azmoun secured a crucial victory for the Russian side, while Anderlecht struggled to find an equalizer despite several chances.

Key Facts

  • • FC Rostov defeated Anderlecht 2-0 in the UEFA Champions League.
  • • Christian Noboa scored in the 27th minute.
  • • Sardar Azmoun added a second goal in the 47th minute.
  • • Anderlecht made three substitutions: F. N'Sakala, B. Nuytinck, and S. Hanni.
  • • FC Rostov received four yellow cards during the match.

Lineups

Anderlecht

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Roef (G)
  • 5 S. De Maio (D)
  • 21 F. N'Sakala (D)
  • 14 B. Nuytinck (D)
  • 12 D. Appiah (D)
  • 16 S. Defour (M)
  • 11 A. Chipciu (M)
  • 26 Idrissa Sylla (F)
  • 94 S. Hanni (M)
  • 32 L. Dendoncker (M)
  • 31 Y. Tielemans (M)

Substitutes

  • 18 F. Acheampong
  • 77 N. Kabasele
  • 27 Trézéguet
  • 3 O. Deschacht
  • 22 I. Doumbia
  • 23 F. Boeckx
  • 24 M. Heylen

FC Rostov

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 35 S. Dzhanaev (G)
  • 44 César Navas (D)
  • 30 F. Kudryashov (D)
  • 25 I. Novoseltsev (D)
  • 5 D. Terentjev (D)
  • 15 Bastos (D)
  • 16 C. Noboa (M)
  • 84 A. Gaţcan (M)
  • 2 T. Kalachev (M)
  • 11 A. Bukharov (F)
  • 20 S. Azmoun (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 D. Poloz
  • 6 S. Ezatolahi
  • 89 A. Erokhin
  • 8 I. Kireev
  • 19 K. Bayramyan
  • 69 N. Kovalev
  • 77 N. Medvedev

Timeline

  1. FC Rostov
    27' FC Rostov Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Noboa
  2. FC Rostov
    45' FC Rostov Card · Yellow Card
    Fedor Kudryashov
  3. FC Rostov
    47' FC Rostov Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Azmoun · Assist: A. Bukharov
  4. Anderlecht
    54' Anderlecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. N'Sakala · On: F. Acheampong
  5. FC Rostov
    55' FC Rostov Card · Yellow Card
    Aleksandr Gațcan
  6. FC Rostov
    57' FC Rostov subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Azmoun · On: D. Poloz
  7. Anderlecht
    61' Anderlecht subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Nuytinck · On: N. Kabasele
  8. FC Rostov
    73' FC Rostov subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Bukharov · On: S. Ezatolahi
  9. FC Rostov
    77' FC Rostov Card · Yellow Card
    S. Ezatolahi
  10. Anderlecht
    77' Anderlecht subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Hanni · On: Trézéguet
  11. FC Rostov
    89' FC Rostov Card · Yellow Card
    D. Terentjev
  12. FC Rostov
    90'+3 FC Rostov subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Poloz · On: A. Erokhin

Match Stats

Stat Anderlecht FC Rostov
Fouls 9 12
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 14 6
Corners 9 3
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 6 4
Shots off Target 8 2
Possession 57% 43%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 2 6
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Christian Noboa's early goal in the 27th minute gave FC Rostov the lead and the confidence to control the game.
  • ▸ Sardar Azmoun's second goal in the 47th minute effectively ended Anderlecht's chances of a comeback, establishing FC Rostov's dominance.