Match report

FC Midtjylland Defeats UE Santa Coloma 3-0 in UEFA Champions League

UE Santa Coloma
UE Santa Coloma
0–3
FT
FC Midtjylland
FC Midtjylland
Jul 23, 2024

UE Santa Coloma faced a formidable challenge from FC Midtjylland in their UEFA Champions League match. Despite a valiant effort, the team couldn't hold off Midtjylland's determined offensive strategy, resulting in a decisive 3-0 victory for the visitors.

Key Facts

  • FC Midtjylland scored three goals: Franculino (12'), O. Diao (28'), and A. Simsir (63')
  • UE Santa Coloma failed to score against the robust defense of FC Midtjylland.
  • Several key substitutions were made by both teams, including UE Santa Coloma's Jorge Bolívar for David Virgili at 59' and FC Midtjylland's A. Buksa replacing E. Chilufya at 46'.
  • UE Santa Coloma's players received two yellow cards during the match: A. Mohedano (70') and Christian García (73').

Lineups

UE Santa Coloma

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Juanpe Navarro (G)
  • 5 Miguel López (D)
  • 48 Chete (D)
  • 4 Christian García (D)
  • 3 Marcos Blasco (D)
  • 11 Joaquinete (M)
  • 6 Youssef El Ghazoui (M)
  • 8 Andrés Mohedano (M)
  • 7 Jorge Bolívar (M)
  • 27 Bilal El Bakkali (F)
  • 10 Modric (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 David Virgili
  • 23 F. de Jesús
  • 17 Dacu
  • 9 Víctor Tellado
  • 16 Álex Martínez
  • 32 João Cabral
  • 18 Álex Gómez
  • 13 Á. Ruíz
  • 15 Pablo Pérez

FC Midtjylland

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 16 E. Ólafsson (G)
  • 13 A. Gabriel (D)
  • 4 O. Diao (D)
  • 22 M. Bech (D)
  • 55 V. Bak Jensen (D)
  • 11 D. Osorio (M)
  • 24 O. Sørensen (M)
  • 21 D. Castillo (M)
  • 58 A. Şimşir (M)
  • 18 A. Buksa (F)
  • 7 Franculino Djú (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 E. Chilufya
  • 2 A. Rømer
  • 45 A. Kamara
  • 17 K. Askildsen
  • 5 E. Martínez
  • 29 Paulinho
  • 31 L. Selin
  • 1 J. Lössl
  • 19 P. Bravo
  • 73 Juninho
  • 6 J. Andersson
  • 3 Lee Han-Beom

Timeline

  1. FC Midtjylland
    12' FC Midtjylland Goal · Normal Goal
    Franculino
  2. FC Midtjylland
    28' FC Midtjylland Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Diao · Assist: V. Bak
  3. FC Midtjylland
    46' FC Midtjylland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Buksa · On: E. Chilufya
  4. FC Midtjylland
    46' FC Midtjylland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Osorio · On: A. Rømer
  5. UE Santa Coloma
    59' UE Santa Coloma subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jorge Bolívar · On: David Virgili
  6. FC Midtjylland
    63' FC Midtjylland Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Simsir · Assist: E. Chilufya
  7. FC Midtjylland
    64' FC Midtjylland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Franculino · On: A. Kamara
  8. UE Santa Coloma
    70' UE Santa Coloma Card · Yellow Card
    A. Mohedano

    Foul

  9. UE Santa Coloma
    70' UE Santa Coloma subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Bilal El Bakkali · On: F. de Jesús
  10. UE Santa Coloma
    71' UE Santa Coloma subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Marcos Blasco · On: Adrián Gomes
  11. FC Midtjylland
    71' FC Midtjylland subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Simsir · On: K. Askildsen
  12. UE Santa Coloma
    73' UE Santa Coloma Card · Yellow Card
    Christian García

    Foul

  13. FC Midtjylland
    74' FC Midtjylland subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. Sorensen · On: E. Martínez
  14. UE Santa Coloma
    80' UE Santa Coloma subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Mohedano · On: Víctor Tellado
  15. UE Santa Coloma
    80' UE Santa Coloma subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Miguel López · On: Álex Martínez

Match Stats

Stat UE Santa Coloma FC Midtjylland
Fouls 8 13
Pass Accuracy 76% 83%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards
Total Shots 10 17
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 331 412
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 3 9
xG
Shots off Target 5 6
Possession 44% 56%
Goals Prevented
Accurate Passes 252 341
Shots Inside Box 5 11
Saves 6 3
Shots Outside Box 5 6

Key Match Notes

  • The early goal by Franculino at 12' set a strong tone for FC Midtjylland, immediately putting pressure on UE Santa Coloma.
  • O. Diao's second goal at 28' cemented FC Midtjylland’s control over the game and left UE Santa Coloma struggling to find their footing.