Match report

FC Zurich Defeats Ludogorets 1-0 in UEFA Europa League

FC Zurich
FC Zurich
1–0
FT
Ludogorets
Ludogorets
Oct 4, 2018

FC Zurich held off a strong Ludogorets side to secure a 1-0 victory in their UEFA Europa League match. The decisive goal came from Víkingur Pálsson in the 84th minute, which proved enough for the Swiss team to clinch a vital win. Ludogorets were visibly frustrated with multiple yellow cards and substitutions, but could not break through FC Zurich's solid defense.

Key Facts

  • • FC Zurich: 1 goal (Víkingur Pálsson 84')
  • • Ludogorets: No goals
  • • Yellow cards: Ludogorets (Marcelinho 21', Juninho Brandão 37', Svetoslav Dyakov 40', Natanael Pimienta 66')
  • • Substitutions: Ludogorets (Jacek Góralski for Svetoslav Dyakov 70', J. Świerczok for Juninho Brandão 71', M. Mahlangu for Marcelinho 79'), FC Zurich (Roberto Rodriguez for Marco Schonbachler 71', A. Ceesay for S. Odey 81')

Lineups

FC Zurich

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 25 Y. Brecher (G)
  • 13 A. Nef (D)
  • 17 U. Bangura (D)
  • 3 A. Maxsø (D)
  • 27 M. Schönbächler (F)
  • 6 V. Pálsson (M)
  • 71 H. Kryeziu (M)
  • 70 B. Kololli (M)
  • 22 K. Rüegg (M)
  • 14 T. Domgjoni
  • 15 S. Odey (F)

Substitutes

  • 68 R. Rodriguez
  • 99 A. Ceesay
  • 1 A. Vaņins
  • 4 B. Omeragic
  • 7 A. Winter
  • 20 M. Haile-Selassie
  • 31 M. Kryeziu

Ludogorets

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 33 Renan (G)
  • 30 C. Moți (D)
  • 4 Cicinho (D)
  • 3 A. Nedyalkov (D)
  • 18 S. Dyakov (M)
  • 10 Gustavo Campanharo (M)
  • 88 Wanderson (M)
  • 6 Natanael Pimienta (D)
  • 84 Marcelinho (M)
  • 92 J. Lukoki (F)
  • 9 Juninho Brandão (F)

Substitutes

  • 44 J. Góralski
  • 70 J. Świerczok
  • 11 M. Mahlangu
  • 1 J. Broun
  • 5 G. Terziev
  • 7 D. Bakalov
  • 8 Lucas Sasha

Timeline

  1. Ludogorets
    21' Ludogorets Card · Yellow Card
    Marcelinho
  2. Ludogorets
    37' Ludogorets Card · Yellow Card
    Juninho Brandão
  3. FC Zurich
    39' FC Zurich Card · Yellow Card
    Andreas Maxsø
  4. Ludogorets
    40' Ludogorets Card · Yellow Card
    Svetoslav Dyakov
  5. Ludogorets
    66' Ludogorets Card · Yellow Card
    Natanael Pimienta
  6. Ludogorets
    70' Ludogorets subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Svetoslav Dyakov · On: Jacek Góralski
  7. FC Zurich
    71' FC Zurich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Marco Schonbachler · On: Roberto Rodriguez
  8. Ludogorets
    71' Ludogorets subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Juninho Brandão · On: J. Świerczok
  9. Ludogorets
    79' Ludogorets subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Marcelinho · On: M. Mahlangu
  10. FC Zurich
    81' FC Zurich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Odey · On: A. Ceesay
  11. FC Zurich
    84' FC Zurich Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Palsson · Assist: B. Kololli
  12. FC Zurich
    85' FC Zurich Card · Yellow Card
    Roberto Rodriguez

Match Stats

Stat FC Zurich Ludogorets
Fouls 23 19
Pass Accuracy 72% 67%
Offsides 7 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 9 8
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 320 343
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 2 3
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 48% 52%
Accurate Passes 229 230
Shots Inside Box 3 4
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point of the match came in the 84th minute when Víkingur Pálsson scored the only goal, giving FC Zurich the lead and the confidence to hold off Ludogorets' pressure.
  • ▸ Ludogorets' early yellow cards (Marcelinho, Juninho Brandão, Svetoslav Dyakov) affected their momentum and ability to control the game, leading to a series of substitutions and further yellow cards.