Match report

Red Bull Salzburg Defeats Brondby 2-1 in UEFA Champions League

Red Bull Salzburg
Red Bull Salzburg
2–1
FT
Brondby
Brondby
Aug 17, 2021

Red Bull Salzburg made a strong comeback to defeat Brondby 2-1 in their UEFA Champions League qualifier. Despite falling behind early to a goal by M. Uhre for Brondby in the 4th minute, Salzburg managed to equalize with a goal by Karim Adeyemi in the 56th minute. The decisive goal came in the 90th minute with a late strike by Brenden Aaronson, securing Salzburg's victory.

Key Facts

  • • Brondby took the early lead with a goal by M. Uhre in the 4th minute
  • • Red Bull Salzburg equalized through Karim Adeyemi in the 56th minute
  • • Brenden Aaronson scored the winning goal for Red Bull Salzburg in the 90th minute
  • • Brondby had two yellow cards, one to Morten Frendrup in the 69th minute and another to Andreas Maxsø in the 84th minute
  • • Red Bull Salzburg made three substitutions, including Nicolás Capaldo and B. Sesko

Lineups

Red Bull Salzburg

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 18 P. Köhn (G)
  • 17 A. Ulmer (D)
  • 39 M. Wöber (D)
  • 43 R. Kristensen (D)
  • 22 O. Solet (D)
  • 13 N. Seiwald (M)
  • 19 M. Camara (M)
  • 21 L. Sučić (M)
  • 7 N. Capaldo (M)
  • 27 K. Adeyemi (F)
  • 30 B. Šeško (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 B. Aaronson
  • 9 C. Adamu
  • 77 N. Okafor
  • 15 M. Diambou
  • 1 N. Mantl
  • 33 A. Walke
  • 4 K. Piątkowski
  • 3 B. Okoh
  • 37 D. Guindo
  • 14 M. Kjærgaard
  • 95 Bernardo
  • 10 A. Bernède

Brondby

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 30 M. Hermansen (G)
  • 14 K. Mensah (D)
  • 5 A. Maxsø (D)
  • 2 J. Gammelby (M)
  • 17 A. Bruus (D)
  • 18 K. Tshiembe (D)
  • 28 A. Skipper (D)
  • 19 M. Frendrup (M)
  • 25 A. Ben Slimane (M)
  • 27 S. Hedlund (M)
  • 11 M. Uhre (F)

Substitutes

  • 34 A. Pyndt
  • 9 A. Pavlović
  • 36 M. Kvistgaarden
  • 40 J. Ægidius
  • 20 O. Fallenius
  • 21 R. Wikström
  • 31 J. Singh
  • 50 L. Jensen
  • 12 M. Lumb
  • 38 Y. Salech

Timeline

  1. Brondby
    4' Brondby Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Uhre · Assist: K. Mensah
  2. Red Bull Salzburg
    46' Red Bull Salzburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Nicolás Capaldo · On: B. Aaronson
  3. Red Bull Salzburg
    56' Red Bull Salzburg Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Adeyemi
  4. Brondby
    65' Brondby subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Uhre · On: A. Pyndt
  5. Brondby
    69' Brondby Card · Yellow Card
    Morten Frendrup

    Foul

  6. Brondby
    72' Brondby subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Hedlund · On: Andrija Pavlović
  7. Red Bull Salzburg
    77' Red Bull Salzburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Sesko · On: J. Adamu
  8. Red Bull Salzburg
    82' Red Bull Salzburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Adeyemi · On: Noah Okafor
  9. Brondby
    84' Brondby Card · Yellow Card
    Andreas Maxsø

    Foul

  10. Brondby
    86' Brondby subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Gammelby · On: M. Kvistgaarden
  11. Red Bull Salzburg
    90' Red Bull Salzburg Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Aaronson · Assist: Oumar Solet

Match Stats

Stat Red Bull Salzburg Brondby
Fouls 8 14
Pass Accuracy 82% 38%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 29 2
Corners 9 0
Total Passes 617 209
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 10 0
Shots on Target 11 1
Shots off Target 8 1
Possession 75% 25%
Accurate Passes 507 80
Shots Inside Box 18 1
Saves 0 9
Shots Outside Box 11 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Red Bull Salzburg's equalizer by Karim Adeyemi in the 56th minute changed the momentum of the game, giving them a psychological edge
  • ▸ Brenden Aaronson's late goal in the 90th minute was crucial in securing the victory for Red Bull Salzburg, sealing their win against Brondby