Match report

Botev Plovdiv Stuns Beitar Jerusalem 4-0 in UEFA Europa League

Botev Plovdiv
Botev Plovdiv
4–0
FT
Beitar Jerusalem
Beitar Jerusalem
Jul 20, 2017

Botev Plovdiv secured a commanding 4-0 victory over Beitar Jerusalem in their UEFA Europa League qualifier, with goals from Plamen Dimov, Fernando Viana, Lachezar Baltanov, and Felipe Brisola. Beitar struggled to cope with Botev's relentless attack and saw multiple players booked, including a red card for Marcel Heister, as they succumbed to the Bulgarian side's superior play.

Key Facts

  • • Plamen Dimov scored the opening goal in the 10th minute.
  • • Fernando Viana extended the lead to 2-0 in the 32nd minute.
  • • Lachezar Baltanov made it 3-0 in the 47th minute.
  • • Felipe Brisola sealed the win with the fourth goal in the 89th minute.
  • • Marcel Heister received a red card in the 76th minute, leaving Beitar Jerusalem with ten men.

Lineups

Botev Plovdiv

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 99 I. Čvorović (G)
  • 23 Y. Minev (D)
  • 4 V. Genev (D)
  • 2 T. Panov (D)
  • 70 P. Dimov (D)
  • 17 L. Baltanov (M)
  • 20 O. Kossoko (F)
  • 25 K. Stoyanov (D)
  • 8 T. Nedelev (M)
  • 14 M. Omnibes (D)
  • 9 Fernando Viana (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 S. Yusein
  • 24 L. Marin
  • 7 Felipe Brisola
  • 6 Álvaro
  • 11 T. Tasev
  • 18 R. Terziev
  • 22 D. Kajzer

Beitar Jerusalem

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Kleyman (G)
  • 5 D. Mori (D)
  • 20 M. Siroshtein (M)
  • 23 M. Heister (D)
  • 2 A. Conte (D)
  • 15 Y. Benayoun (M)
  • 18 H. Ezra (M)
  • 52 E. Sabo (M)
  • 3 D. Keltjens (D)
  • 8 I. Vered (M)
  • 9 I. Shechter

Substitutes

  • 10 Georginho
  • 14 Claudemir
  • 25 G. Varenne
  • 6 T. Kahila
  • 16 H. Dilmoni
  • 22 S. Shushan
  • 77 Y. Berihon

Timeline

  1. Botev Plovdiv
    ?' Botev Plovdiv Card · Yellow Card
    O. Kossoko
  2. Botev Plovdiv
    10' Botev Plovdiv Goal · Normal Goal
    Plamen Dimov
  3. Beitar Jerusalem
    13' Beitar Jerusalem Card · Yellow Card
    Erik Sabo
  4. Botev Plovdiv
    32' Botev Plovdiv Goal · Normal Goal
    Fernando Viana
  5. Beitar Jerusalem
    39' Beitar Jerusalem subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Keltjens · On: Georginho
  6. Beitar Jerusalem
    45' Beitar Jerusalem Card · Yellow Card
    I. Shechter
  7. Botev Plovdiv
    47' Botev Plovdiv Goal · Normal Goal
    Lachezar Baltanov
  8. Beitar Jerusalem
    50' Beitar Jerusalem Card · Yellow Card
    Georginho
  9. Beitar Jerusalem
    52' Beitar Jerusalem subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Benayoun · On: Claudemir
  10. Beitar Jerusalem
    59' Beitar Jerusalem Card · Yellow Card
    Marcel Heister
  11. Beitar Jerusalem
    67' Beitar Jerusalem subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Shechter · On: G. Varenne
  12. Botev Plovdiv
    72' Botev Plovdiv subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Lachezar Baltanov · On: S. Yusein
  13. Beitar Jerusalem
    76' Beitar Jerusalem Card · Yellow Card
    Marcel Heister
  14. Beitar Jerusalem
    76' Beitar Jerusalem Card · Red Card
    Marcel Heister
  15. Botev Plovdiv
    79' Botev Plovdiv subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Krum Stoyanov · On: L. Marin
  16. Botev Plovdiv
    83' Botev Plovdiv subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Fernando Viana · On: Felipe Brisola
  17. Beitar Jerusalem
    84' Beitar Jerusalem Card · Yellow Card
    I. Vered
  18. Botev Plovdiv
    89' Botev Plovdiv Goal · Normal Goal
    Felipe Brisola
  19. Beitar Jerusalem
    90' Beitar Jerusalem Card · Yellow Card
    Claudemir

Match Stats

Stat Botev Plovdiv Beitar Jerusalem
Fouls 10 19
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 17 7
Corners 6 3
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 2 6
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 9 2
Shots off Target 8 5
Possession 52% 48%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goals by Plamen Dimov and Fernando Viana set the tone for Botev Plovdiv's dominant performance.
  • ▸ Marcel Heister's red card in the second half turned the tide further in favor of Botev Plovdiv, solidifying their lead.