Match report

FC Midtjylland Draws 1-1 with Slovan Bratislava in UEFA Champions League

FC Midtjylland
FC Midtjylland
1–1
FT
Slovan Bratislava
Slovan Bratislava
Aug 21, 2024

FC Midtjylland managed to hold off Slovan Bratislava in an evenly matched UEFA Champions League match, securing a hard-fought 1-1 draw. The game saw early substitutions and key yellow cards before goals from E. Chilufya for FC Midtjylland and C. Blackman for Slovan Bratislava leveled the scoreline.

Key Facts

  • Final Score: FC Midtjylland 1-1 Slovan Bratislava
  • Goal by C. Blackman (Slovan Bratislava) at minute 59, assisted by Tigran Barseghyan.
  • Goal by E. Chilufya (FC Midtjylland) at minute 79, assisted by O. Sorensen.
  • Yellow Card for D. Osorio (FC Midtjylland) at minute 30.
  • Yellow Card for J. Szöke (Slovan Bratislava) at minute 52.

Lineups

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)
  • 24 O. Sørensen (M)
  • 5 E. Martínez (M)
  • 58 A. Şimşir (M)
  • 7 Franculino Djú (F)
  • 18 A. Buksa (F)

Substitutes

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

Slovan Bratislava

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

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

Substitutes

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

Timeline

  1. Slovan Bratislava
    26' Slovan Bratislava subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Sharani Zuberu · On: J. Szöke
  2. FC Midtjylland
    30' FC Midtjylland Card · Yellow Card
    D. Osorio

    Argument

  3. FC Midtjylland
    46' FC Midtjylland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Osorio · On: O. Brynhildsen
  4. Slovan Bratislava
    52' Slovan Bratislava Card · Yellow Card
    J. Szöke

    Foul

  5. Slovan Bratislava
    59' Slovan Bratislava Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Blackman · Assist: Tigran Barseghyan
  6. FC Midtjylland
    64' FC Midtjylland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Juninho · On: A. Gabriel
  7. Slovan Bratislava
    72' Slovan Bratislava subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. j. Weiss · On: R. Mak
  8. FC Midtjylland
    75' FC Midtjylland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Buksa · On: E. Chilufya
  9. FC Midtjylland
    79' FC Midtjylland Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Chilufya · Assist: O. Sorensen
  10. Slovan Bratislava
    81' Slovan Bratislava subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Strelec · On: I. Metsoko
  11. Slovan Bratislava
    81' Slovan Bratislava subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Tolic · On: K. Savvidīs
  12. Slovan Bratislava
    81' Slovan Bratislava subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Tigran Barseghyan · On: N. Marcelli
  13. FC Midtjylland
    84' FC Midtjylland subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Simsir · On: M. Gogorza
  14. FC Midtjylland
    84' FC Midtjylland subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Franculino · On: K. Askildsen

Match Stats

Stat FC Midtjylland Slovan Bratislava
Fouls 14 7
Pass Accuracy 83% 69%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards
Total Shots 20 11
Corners 11 4
Total Passes 517 341
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 7 2
Shots on Target 6 5
xG
Shots off Target 7 4
Possession 60% 40%
Goals Prevented
Accurate Passes 427 234
Shots Inside Box 16 8
Saves 4 5
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • C. Blackman's goal in the 59th minute gave Slovan Bratislava a crucial lead, but FC Midtjylland responded strongly.
  • E. Chilufya equalized for FC Midtjylland with just over an hour left in the match at the 79th minute, restoring parity and ensuring a draw.