Match report

Slovan Bratislava Defeats FC Midtjylland 3-2 in UEFA Champions League

Slovan Bratislava
Slovan Bratislava
3–2
FT
FC Midtjylland
FC Midtjylland
Aug 28, 2024

In an electrifying encounter, Slovan Bratislava stunned FC Midtjylland by securing a hard-fought 3-2 victory in their UEFA Champions League clash. Marco Tolic and Tigran Barseghyan played pivotal roles with their goals, while the team's resilience and tactical acumen held off a determined Midtjylland side.

Key Facts

  • • Slovan Bratislava: 3 Goals (Tolic x2, Barseghyan)
  • • FC Midtjylland: 2 Goals (A. Simsir, Franculino)
  • • Milestones: Tolic scored twice for Slovan Bratislava
  • • Assists: C. Blackman and R. Mak played key roles in the goals
  • • Turning Point: Slovan Bratislava capitalized on their substitutions to secure the win

Lineups

Slovan Bratislava

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 71 D. Takáč (G)
  • 28 C. Blackman (D)
  • 4 G. Kashia (D)
  • 12 K. Bajrič (D)
  • 6 K. Wimmer (D)
  • 37 J. Szöke (M)
  • 33 J. Kucka (M)
  • 11 T. Barseghyan (M)
  • 10 M. Tolić (M)
  • 7 V. Weiss (M)
  • 13 D. Strelec (F)

Substitutes

  • 93 I. Metsoko
  • 21 R. Mak
  • 88 K. Savvidīs
  • 19 S. Habodasz
  • 2 S. Voet
  • 8 E. Isaac
  • 20 A. Mustafić
  • 31 M. Trnovský
  • 27 M. Vojtko
  • 17 J. Medveděv
  • 35 A. Hrdina
  • 18 N. Marcelli

FC Midtjylland

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 16 E. Ólafsson (G)
  • 6 J. Andersson (D)
  • 4 O. Diao (D)
  • 22 M. Bech (D)
  • 73 Juninho (D)
  • 11 D. Osorio (M)
  • 5 E. Martínez (M)
  • 24 O. Sørensen (M)
  • 58 A. Şimşir (M)
  • 7 Franculino Djú (F)
  • 18 A. Buksa (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 A. Gabriel
  • 9 O. Brynhildsen
  • 14 E. Chilufya
  • 21 D. Castillo
  • 20 V. Byskov
  • 1 J. Lössl
  • 30 O. Ejeheri
  • 17 K. Askildsen
  • 45 A. Kamara
  • 3 Lee Han-Beom
  • 41 M. Krüger-Johnsen
  • 19 P. Bravo

Timeline

  1. Slovan Bratislava
    33' Slovan Bratislava Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Tolic · Assist: C. Blackman
  2. FC Midtjylland
    41' FC Midtjylland Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Simsir · Assist: Franculino
  3. Slovan Bratislava
    45'+2 Slovan Bratislava Card · Yellow Card
    M. Tolic

    Foul

  4. FC Midtjylland
    50' FC Midtjylland Goal · Normal Goal
    Franculino · Assist: Juninho
  5. FC Midtjylland
    57' FC Midtjylland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Juninho · On: A. Gabriel
  6. FC Midtjylland
    64' FC Midtjylland Card · Yellow Card
    O. Diao

    Argument

  7. FC Midtjylland
    74' FC Midtjylland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Simsir · On: O. Brynhildsen
  8. Slovan Bratislava
    78' Slovan Bratislava subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Szöke · On: I. Metsoko
  9. Slovan Bratislava
    79' Slovan Bratislava subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. j. Weiss · On: R. Mak
  10. Slovan Bratislava
    82' Slovan Bratislava Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Tolic · Assist: R. Mak
  11. Slovan Bratislava
    86' Slovan Bratislava Goal · Normal Goal
    Tigran Barseghyan · Assist: I. Metsoko
  12. FC Midtjylland
    87' FC Midtjylland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Franculino · On: E. Chilufya
  13. FC Midtjylland
    87' FC Midtjylland subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Martínez · On: D. Castillo
  14. Slovan Bratislava
    89' Slovan Bratislava subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Strelec · On: K. Savvidīs
  15. FC Midtjylland
    90'+6 FC Midtjylland Card · Yellow Card
    A. Buksa

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Slovan Bratislava FC Midtjylland
Fouls 9 12
Pass Accuracy 79% 76%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 15
Corners 5 8
Total Passes 404 395
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 8 7
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 6
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 321 302
Shots Inside Box 8 10
Saves 5 5
Shots Outside Box 7 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match turned around at 33 minutes when Marco Tolic opened the scoring for Slovan Bratislava, setting a strong foundation.
  • ▸ Slovan Bratislava regained control in the second half with crucial goals from Tolic (82') and Barseghyan (86'), ensuring their lead despite Midtjylland's late push.