Match report

Liverpool Defeats Rubin 1-0 in UEFA Europa League

Rubin
Rubin
0–1
FT
Liverpool
Liverpool
Nov 5, 2015

Liverpool secured a vital away win in the UEFA Europa League, defeating Rubin Kazan 1-0. The game saw Liverpool capitalize on a goal from J. Ibe, assisted by Roberto Firmino, in the 52nd minute, which proved decisive. Despite Rubin's late substitutions, they could not find an equalizer against the robust Liverpool defense.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Rubin 0-1 Liverpool
  • • Goal: J. Ibe (52') - Assisted by Roberto Firmino
  • • Substitutions: Carlos Eduardo (46'), J. Milner (61'), Sergei Kislyak (70'), G. Cotugno (81')
  • • Yellow Card: Dejan Lovren (76')

Lineups

Rubin

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Ryzhikov (G)
  • 88 R. Kambolov (M)
  • 5 S. Kverkvelia (D)
  • 21 G. Cotugno (D)
  • 61 G. Karadeniz (M)
  • 10 Carlos Eduardo (M)
  • 77 B. Georgiev (M)
  • 15 S. Kislyak (M)
  • 3 E. Nabiullin (D)
  • 11 M. Dević (F)
  • 99 M. Kanunnikov (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 M. Ozdoev
  • 85 I. Akhmetov
  • 49 V. Ustinov
  • 4 M. Lemos
  • 13 A. Haghighi
  • 14 D. Bilyaletdinov
  • 22 V. Dyadyun

Liverpool

Starting XI

  • 22 S. Mignolet (G)
  • 17 M. Sakho (D)
  • 6 D. Lovren (D)
  • 2 N. Clyne (D)
  • 18 Alberto Moreno (D)
  • 7 J. Milner (M)
  • 24 J. Allen (M)
  • 23 E. Can (M)
  • 33 J. Ibe (M)
  • 9 C. Benteke (F)
  • 11 Roberto Firmino (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 A. Lallana
  • 21 Lucas Leiva
  • 37 M. Škrtel
  • 10 Philippe Coutinho
  • 27 D. Origi
  • 32 C. Brannagan
  • 34 A. Bogdán

Timeline

  1. Rubin
    46' Rubin subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Carlos Eduardo · On: M. Ozdoev
  2. Liverpool
    52' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Ibe · Assist: Roberto Firmino
  3. Liverpool
    61' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Milner · On: A. Lallana
  4. Rubin
    70' Rubin subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Sergei Kislyak · On: I. Akhmetov
  5. Liverpool
    76' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    Dejan Lovren
  6. Rubin
    81' Rubin subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Cotugno · On: Vitaly Ustinov
  7. Liverpool
    81' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Roberto Firmino · On: Lucas Leiva
  8. Liverpool
    90'+3 Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Can · On: Martin Škrtel

Match Stats

Stat Rubin Liverpool
Fouls 0 0
Pass Accuracy 71% 86%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 7 23
Corners 1 7
Total Passes 336 693
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 3 8
Shots on Target 0 6
Shots off Target 4 9
Possession 32% 68%
Accurate Passes 238 597
Shots Inside Box 4 13
Saves 6 0
Shots Outside Box 3 10

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Liverpool took the lead in the 52nd minute with a goal from J. Ibe, which shifted the momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ Rubin made several substitutions in the second half to try and find an equalizer, but Liverpool's defense held firm.