Match report

Slovan Liberec Defeats AEK Larnaca 3-0 in Europa League

Slovan Liberec
Slovan Liberec
3–0
FT
AEK Larnaca
AEK Larnaca
Aug 25, 2016

Slovan Liberec stunned AEK Larnaca with a convincing 3-0 victory in their UEFA Europa League clash. J. Síkora was the hero for Slovan Liberec, scoring all three goals in the first half. Despite the early deficit, AEK Larnaca struggled to mount a comeback, eventually ending the match with ten men after Ander Murillo received a red card in the final moments.

Key Facts

  • Slovan Liberec 3–0 AEK Larnaca
  • J. Síkora scored a hat-trick for Slovan Liberec
  • E. Vúch provided two assists
  • L. Bartošák and M. Baroš received yellow cards for Slovan Liberec
  • Ander Murillo was sent off for AEK Larnaca
  • Slovan Liberec had three substitutions: D. Bartl, N. Komlichenko, and I. Sukenník

Lineups

Slovan Liberec

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 19 M. Dúbravka (G)
  • 26 L. Bartošák (D)
  • 5 V. Coufal (D)
  • 29 L. Pokorný (D)
  • 11 D. Hovorka (D)
  • 10 Z. Folprecht (M)
  • 24 D. Bartl (M)
  • 2 R. Breite (M)
  • 23 E. Vůch (M)
  • 6 J. Sýkora (M)
  • 27 M. Baroš (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 J. Navrátil
  • 21 N. Komlichenko
  • 16 I. Sukenník
  • 31 M. Latka
  • 7 M. Nitrianský
  • 28 U. Moses
  • 17 V. Hladký

AEK Larnaca

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 15 Rubén Miño (G)
  • 18 Ander Murillo (D)
  • 33 I. Charalambous
  • 77 C. Mintikkis (M)
  • 5 D. Mojsov (D)
  • 14 V. Boljević (M)
  • 12 I. Trichkovski (F)
  • 7 Jorge (M)
  • 10 Joan Tomás (M)
  • 9 Andre Alves
  • 11 Tete (F)

Substitutes

  • 70 K. Charalambidis
  • 8 Acorán
  • 21 N. Englezou
  • 20 V. Laban
  • 31 K. Konstantinou
  • 6 Català
  • 13 Mikel Saizar

Timeline

  1. Slovan Liberec
    8' Slovan Liberec Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Sýkora · Assist: M. Baroš
  2. Slovan Liberec
    15' Slovan Liberec Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Sýkora · Assist: E. Vůch
  3. Slovan Liberec
    35' Slovan Liberec Card · Yellow Card
    L. Bartošák
  4. Slovan Liberec
    41' Slovan Liberec Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Sýkora · Assist: E. Vůch
  5. AEK Larnaca
    46' AEK Larnaca subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Mintikkis · On: K. Charalambidis
  6. AEK Larnaca
    46' AEK Larnaca subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Elias Charalambous · On: Acorán
  7. AEK Larnaca
    47' AEK Larnaca Card · Yellow Card
    Joan Tomás
  8. Slovan Liberec
    50' Slovan Liberec Card · Yellow Card
    M. Baroš
  9. AEK Larnaca
    59' AEK Larnaca subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Tete · On: N. Englezou
  10. Slovan Liberec
    78' Slovan Liberec subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Bartl · On: J. Navratil
  11. Slovan Liberec
    83' Slovan Liberec subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Baroš · On: N. Komlichenko
  12. Slovan Liberec
    87' Slovan Liberec Card · Yellow Card
    Lukáš Pokorný
  13. Slovan Liberec
    89' Slovan Liberec subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Vůch · On: I. Sukenník
  14. AEK Larnaca
    90' AEK Larnaca Card · Red Card
    Ander Murillo

Match Stats

Stat Slovan Liberec AEK Larnaca
Fouls 19 10
Pass Accuracy
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 4 7
Corners 2 8
Total Passes
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots
Shots on Target 4 7
Shots off Target
Possession 53% 47%
Accurate Passes
Shots Inside Box
Saves 7 1
Shots Outside Box

Key Match Notes

  • Slovan Liberec took the lead within the first eight minutes when J. Síkora scored the first goal, assisted by M. Baroš, setting the tone for the match.
  • AEK Larnaca's early substitutions at the 46th minute did not help their cause as J. Síkora scored his third goal of the game, further cementing Slovan Liberec's dominance.
  • The red card received by Ander Murillo in the 90th minute effectively ended any chance of a comeback by AEK Larnaca.