Match report

Maribor Hold Off Sevilla in Thrilling Draw, 1-1 (UEFA Champions League)

Maribor
Maribor
1–1
FT
Sevilla
Sevilla
Dec 6, 2017

Maribor held off a valiant Sevilla attack to secure a 1-1 draw in their UEFA Champions League clash. Marcos Tavares put Maribor ahead with an early goal, but Sevilla equalized through Ganso late in the game. Despite a flurry of substitutions and yellow cards for Maribor, the Slovenian side managed to hang on for a crucial point.

Key Facts

  • • Marcos Tavares scored for Maribor at the 10th minute
  • • Ganso equalized for Sevilla at the 75th minute
  • • Maribor had three yellow cards, one each for A. Pihler, D. Bohar, and Martin Milec
  • • Sevilla made three substitutions: M. Krohn-Dehli, Gabriel Mercado, and W. Ben Yedder

Lineups

Maribor

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 33 J. Handanovič (G)
  • 4 M. Šuler (D)
  • 28 M. Viler (D)
  • 22 M. Milec (D)
  • 3 J. Billong (D)
  • 8 M. Kabha (M)
  • 5 B. Vrhovec (M)
  • 6 A. Pihler (M)
  • 9 Marcos Tavares (F)
  • 39 D. Bohar (M)
  • 20 G. Bajde (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 D. Vršič
  • 10 D. Hotič
  • 1 A. Cotman
  • 7 V. Ahmedi
  • 21 A. Derviševič
  • 29 M. Palčič
  • 97 M. Kramarič

Sevilla

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Sergio Rico (G)
  • 4 S. Kjær (D)
  • 25 G. Mercado (D)
  • 18 Sergio Escudero (D)
  • 5 C. Lenglet (D)
  • 7 M. Krohn-Dehli (M)
  • 10 É. Banega (M)
  • 17 Pablo Sarabia (M)
  • 14 G. Pizarro (M)
  • 11 J. Correa (M)
  • 9 W. Ben Yedder (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 Ganso
  • 16 Jesús Navas
  • 20 L. Muriel
  • 12 J. Geis
  • 13 David Soria
  • 22 F. Vázquez
  • 24 Nolito

Timeline

  1. Maribor
    10' Maribor Goal · Normal Goal
    Marcos Tavares · Assist: Martin Milec
  2. Maribor
    35' Maribor Card · Yellow Card
    A. Pihler
  3. Maribor
    50' Maribor Card · Yellow Card
    D. Bohar
  4. Sevilla
    59' Sevilla subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Krohn-Dehli · On: Ganso
  5. Sevilla
    69' Sevilla subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Gabriel Mercado · On: Navas
  6. Sevilla
    75' Sevilla Goal · Normal Goal
    Ganso · Assist: J. Correa
  7. Sevilla
    76' Sevilla subst · Substitution 3
    Off: W. Ben Yedder · On: L. Muriel
  8. Maribor
    77' Maribor Card · Yellow Card
    Martin Milec
  9. Maribor
    79' Maribor subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Pihler · On: D. Vršič
  10. Maribor
    90' Maribor subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Bohar · On: D. Hotič

Match Stats

Stat Maribor Sevilla
Fouls 9 7
Pass Accuracy 74% 90%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 8 22
Corners 1 9
Total Passes 308 821
Yellow Cards 3 0
Blocked Shots 1 8
Shots on Target 2 8
Shots off Target 5 6
Possession 27% 73%
Accurate Passes 228 741
Shots Inside Box 4 12
Saves 7 1
Shots Outside Box 4 10

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Marcos Tavares' early goal for Maribor gave them a crucial advantage and a strong start to the game
  • ▸ Ganso's late equalizer for Sevilla shifted the momentum, but Maribor managed to hold on for the draw