Match report

Rapid Vienna Defeats NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 1-0 in UEFA Champions League

NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
0–1
FT
Rapid Vienna
Rapid Vienna
Aug 26, 2020

Rapid Vienna stunned NK Lokomotiva Zagreb with a 1-0 victory in their UEFA Champions League encounter. E. Kara's goal in the 32nd minute was enough to secure the win, despite the hosts pushing hard in the second half. Several yellow cards and substitutions marked the game, leaving both teams with valuable lessons for their next matches.

Key Facts

  • • E. Kara scored the only goal of the match in the 32nd minute.
  • • I. Tuci received a yellow card for NK Lokomotiva Zagreb in the 40th minute.
  • • D. Ljubicic, Maximilian Hofmann, and L. Greiml all received yellow cards for Rapid Vienna in quick succession.
  • • Three substitutions were made by each team during the match, including Sammir and Sherif Kallaku for NK Lokomotiva Zagreb.

Lineups

NK Lokomotiva Zagreb

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 12 K. Hendija (G)
  • 20 D. Kolinger (D)
  • 3 S. Marković (D)
  • 11 I. Čeliković (D)
  • 14 K. Osmanković (D)
  • 36 M. Đira (M)
  • 26 F. Karačić (D)
  • 8 O. Petrak (M)
  • 28 D. Halilović (M)
  • 25 M. Ćuže (F)
  • 17 I. Tuci (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 Sammir
  • 9 M. Budimir
  • 59 S. Kallaku
  • 29 P. Gluhakovic
  • 4 F. Vojković
  • 13 Álex dos Santos
  • 24 P. Mbodji

Rapid Vienna

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Strebinger (G)
  • 22 F. Stojković (D)
  • 20 M. Hofmann (D)
  • 31 M. Ullmann (D)
  • 30 L. Greiml (D)
  • 10 T. Murg (M)
  • 16 D. Petrovič (M)
  • 39 D. Ljubičić (M)
  • 9 T. Fountas (M)
  • 29 E. Kara (F)
  • 36 K. Arase (M)

Substitutes

  • 14 S. Grahovac
  • 13 T. Schick
  • 32 K. Kitagawa
  • 25 P. Gartler
  • 28 C. Knasmüllner
  • 6 M. Sonnleitner
  • 48 Y. Demir

Timeline

  1. Rapid Vienna
    32' Rapid Vienna Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Kara
  2. NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
    40' NK Lokomotiva Zagreb Card · Yellow Card
    I. Tuci

    Foul

  3. NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
    46' NK Lokomotiva Zagreb subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Tuci · On: Sammir
  4. Rapid Vienna
    51' Rapid Vienna Card · Yellow Card
    D. Ljubicic

    Foul

  5. Rapid Vienna
    55' Rapid Vienna Card · Yellow Card
    Maximilian Hofmann

    Foul

  6. Rapid Vienna
    57' Rapid Vienna Card · Yellow Card
    L. Greiml

    Foul

  7. NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
    61' NK Lokomotiva Zagreb subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Marković · On: M. Budimir
  8. Rapid Vienna
    64' Rapid Vienna subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Murg · On: S. Grahovac
  9. NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
    69' NK Lokomotiva Zagreb Card · Yellow Card
    Oliver Petrak

    Foul

  10. NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
    72' NK Lokomotiva Zagreb subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Oliver Petrak · On: Sherif Kallaku
  11. NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
    74' NK Lokomotiva Zagreb Card · Yellow Card
    Sammir

    Foul

  12. Rapid Vienna
    76' Rapid Vienna subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Arase · On: T. Schick
  13. Rapid Vienna
    86' Rapid Vienna subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Fountas · On: K. Kitagawa
  14. NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
    89' NK Lokomotiva Zagreb Card · Yellow Card
    Denis Kolinger

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat NK Lokomotiva Zagreb Rapid Vienna
Fouls 15 19
Pass Accuracy 79% 79%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 5 12
Corners 1 7
Total Passes 433 424
Yellow Cards 4 3
Blocked Shots 0 2
Shots on Target 1 8
Shots off Target 4 2
Possession 50% 50%
Accurate Passes 341 335
Shots Inside Box 2 8
Saves 5 1
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ E. Kara's goal in the 32nd minute gave Rapid Vienna the lead and was the turning point in the match.
  • ▸ The accumulation of yellow cards for Rapid Vienna in the first half could have shifted the momentum, but they managed to hold on to their lead.