Match report

Gent Defeats Rapid Vienna 2-1 in UEFA Champions League Clash

Gent
Gent
2–1
FT
Rapid Vienna
Rapid Vienna
Sep 15, 2020

Gent secured a crucial victory in their UEFA Champions League match, defeating Rapid Vienna 2-1. N. Dorsch and R. Yaremchuk scored the goals for Gent, while Y. Demir pulled one back for Rapid Vienna late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • Gent vs Rapid Vienna: 2-1
  • • N. Dorsch scored the first goal at 36 minutes
  • • R. Yaremchuk converted a penalty at 59 minutes
  • • Y. Demir scored for Rapid Vienna in injury time
  • • Maximilian Hofmann and T. Fountas received yellow cards for Rapid Vienna
  • • Y. Demir also received a yellow card in the final minute of the game

Lineups

Gent

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 33 D. Roef (G)
  • 36 D. Arslanagić (D)
  • 5 M. Ngadeu-Ngadjui (D)
  • 25 Núrio Fortuna (D)
  • 14 A. Castro-Montes (D)
  • 24 S. Kums (M)
  • 30 N. Dorsch (M)
  • 6 E. Owusu (M)
  • 10 G. Chakvetadze (F)
  • 29 L. Depoitre (F)
  • 7 R. Yaremchuk (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 R. Bezus
  • 8 V. Odjidja-Ofoe
  • 34 T. Kleindienst
  • 26 C. Coosemans
  • 11 A. Niangbo
  • 17 J. Botaka
  • 32 I. Plastun

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

  • 48 Y. Demir
  • 14 S. Grahovac
  • 32 K. Kitagawa
  • 37 L. Sulzbacher
  • 28 C. Knasmüllner
  • 25 P. Gartler
  • 6 M. Sonnleitner

Timeline

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

    Foul

  2. Gent
    36' Gent Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Dorsch · Assist: S. Kums
  3. Gent
    59' Gent Goal · Penalty
    R. Yaremchuk
  4. Gent
    60' Gent subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Chakvetadze · On: R. Bezus
  5. Gent
    64' Gent subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Dorsch · On: V. Odjidja-Ofoe
  6. Rapid Vienna
    73' Rapid Vienna subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Arase · On: Y. Demir
  7. Rapid Vienna
    85' Rapid Vienna Card · Yellow Card
    T. Fountas

    Foul

  8. Rapid Vienna
    86' Rapid Vienna subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Petrovič · On: S. Grahovac
  9. Rapid Vienna
    86' Rapid Vienna subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Kara · On: K. Kitagawa
  10. Gent
    89' Gent subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Yaremchuk · On: T. Kleindienst
  11. Rapid Vienna
    90'+3 Rapid Vienna Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Demir · Assist: D. Ljubicic
  12. Rapid Vienna
    90' Rapid Vienna Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Demir

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Gent Rapid Vienna
Fouls 16 17
Pass Accuracy 71% 75%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 17
Corners 1 4
Total Passes 352 421
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 3 6
Shots off Target 4 10
Possession 45% 55%
Accurate Passes 249 316
Shots Inside Box 5 9
Saves 5 1
Shots Outside Box 3 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early yellow card to Rapid Vienna's Maximilian Hofmann at the 5th minute likely disrupted their defensive strategy
  • ▸ Gent capitalized on their early advantage, scoring two goals before the end of regulation time, turning the momentum decisively in their favor
  • ▸ Rapid Vienna tried to push back in the final minutes, scoring a late goal through Y. Demir, but it was too late to change the outcome