Match report

Espanyol Defeats Zorya Luhansk 3-1 in UEFA Europa League

Espanyol
Espanyol
3–1
FT
Zorya Luhansk
Zorya Luhansk
Aug 22, 2019

Espanyol secured a solid 3-1 victory over Zorya Luhansk in their UEFA Europa League match, showing resilience and skill despite an early setback. Ferreyra's goal in the 58th minute marked the turning point, followed by crucial strikes from Javi López and Vargas, securing a win that puts Espanyol in a strong position for the group stage.

Key Facts

  • • Espanyol defeated Zorya Luhansk 3-1 in the UEFA Europa League
  • • V. Kochergin scored the only goal for Zorya Luhansk in the 38th minute
  • • F. Ferreyra scored for Espanyol in the 58th minute
  • • Javi López and M. Vargas scored the winning goals for Espanyol in the 79th and 81st minutes, respectively
  • • Zorya Luhansk received two yellow cards, one from J. Abu Hanna in the 24th minute and another from A. Gromov in the 45th minute

Lineups

Espanyol

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 13 Diego Lopez (G)
  • 16 Javi Lopez (D)
  • 6 Lluis Lopez (D)
  • 24 Fernando Calero (D)
  • 17 Didac Vila (D)
  • 23 Esteban Granero (M)
  • 8 Ander Iturraspe (M)
  • 10 Sergi Darder (M)
  • 11 Javi Puado (F)
  • 9 Facundo Ferreyra (F)
  • 7 Wu Lei (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Andrés Prieto
  • 20 Bernardo Espinosa
  • 14 Óscar Melendo
  • 21 Marc Roca
  • 4 Victor Sanchez
  • 22 Matías Vargas
  • 31 Víctor Campuzano Bonilla

Zorya Luhansk

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 30 Mykyta Shevchenko (G)
  • 18 Oleksandr Timcik (D)
  • 20 Joel Abu Hanna (D)
  • 98 Evgen Cheberko (D)
  • 14 Bogdan Mykhaylichenko (D)
  • 7 Vladyslav Kochergin (M)
  • 17 Bogdan Lednev (M)
  • 21 Dmytro Ivanisenia (M)
  • 19 Maksym Lunov (F)
  • 22 Vladyslav Kabaev (M)
  • 28 Artem Gromov (M)

Substitutes

  • 1 Zauri Makharadze
  • 25 Maksym Bily
  • 6 Mykyta Kamenyuka
  • 99 Levan Arveladze
  • 10 Dmytro Khomchenovsky
  • 80 Vladlen Yurchenko
  • 11 Pylyp Budkivsky

Timeline

  1. Espanyol
    20' Espanyol subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Iturraspe · On: M. Roca
  2. Espanyol
    21' Espanyol Card · Yellow Card
    F. Ferreyra
  3. Zorya Luhansk
    24' Zorya Luhansk Card · Yellow Card
    J. Abu Hanna
  4. Zorya Luhansk
    38' Zorya Luhansk Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Kochergin · Assist: V. Kabaev
  5. Zorya Luhansk
    45' Zorya Luhansk Card · Yellow Card
    A. Gromov
  6. Espanyol
    46' Espanyol subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Dídac Vilá · On: Víctor Sánchez
  7. Espanyol
    58' Espanyol Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Ferreyra
  8. Zorya Luhansk
    64' Zorya Luhansk subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Luniov · On: V. Yurchenko
  9. Espanyol
    71' Espanyol subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Puado · On: M. Vargas
  10. Zorya Luhansk
    79' Zorya Luhansk subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Abu Hanna · On: M. Bilyi
  11. Espanyol
    79' Espanyol Goal · Normal Goal
    Javi López · Assist: Sergi Darder
  12. Espanyol
    81' Espanyol Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Vargas · Assist: Wu Lei
  13. Zorya Luhansk
    90'+1 Zorya Luhansk subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Ivanisenya · On: L. Arveladze

Match Stats

Stat Espanyol Zorya Luhansk
Fouls 6 8
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 1 5
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 18 6
Corners 6 2
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 9 4
Shots off Target 9 2
Possession 62% 38%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 3 6
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ F. Ferreyra's goal in the 58th minute shifted the momentum in favor of Espanyol, reversing the early deficit
  • ▸ Two consecutive goals from Javi López and M. Vargas in the 79th and 81st minutes sealed Espanyol's victory, putting the match out of reach for Zorya Luhansk