Match report

Malmo FF Defeats FC Lugano 2-1 in UEFA Europa League

Malmo FF
Malmo FF
2–1
FT
FC Lugano
FC Lugano
Oct 24, 2019

Malmo FF held off FC Lugano to claim a 2-1 win in their UEFA Europa League match, with J. Inge Berget and G. Molins scoring for the Swedes. Despite conceding late in the game, Malmo FF managed to maintain their lead, securing a crucial victory in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Malmo FF defeated FC Lugano 2-1 in the UEFA Europa League.
  • • J. Inge Berget scored a penalty in the 13th minute for Malmo FF.
  • • G. Molins doubled the lead for Malmo FF with a goal in the 32nd minute.
  • • A. Gerndt scored for FC Lugano in the 50th minute, reducing the deficit.
  • • Both teams exchanged yellow cards throughout the match, with notable ones to Jonathan Sabbatini and Fabio Daprelà for FC Lugano.

Lineups

Malmo FF

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 27 J. Dahlin (G)
  • 2 E. Larsson (M)
  • 24 L. Nielsen (D)
  • 3 J. Knudsen (D)
  • 5 S. Rieks (M)
  • 7 F. Bachirou (M)
  • 8 A. Traustason (M)
  • 6 O. Lewicki (D)
  • 20 B. Innocent (M)
  • 11 G. Molins (F)
  • 32 J. Berget (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 R. Bengtsson
  • 9 M. Rosenberg
  • 4 B. Safari
  • 16 F. Beijmo
  • 23 M. Antonsson
  • 1 D. Melichárek
  • 18 R. Gall

FC Lugano

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 46 N. Baumann (G)
  • 5 M. Marić (D)
  • 30 F. Daprelà (D)
  • 18 E. Yao (D)
  • 21 L. Obexer (D)
  • 14 J. Sabbatini (M)
  • 20 O. Custodio (M)
  • 24 S. Lovric (M)
  • 19 A. Gerndt (F)
  • 10 M. Bottani (F)
  • 11 Carlinhos (F)

Substitutes

  • 70 M. Aratore
  • 9 F. Holender
  • 68 F. Rodriguez
  • 1 D. da Costa
  • 4 A. Kecskés
  • 23 N. Dalmonte
  • 27 F. Sasere

Timeline

  1. FC Lugano
    8' FC Lugano Card · Yellow Card
    Jonathan Sabbatini
  2. FC Lugano
    12' FC Lugano Card · Yellow Card
    Fabio Daprelà
  3. Malmo FF
    13' Malmo FF Goal · Penalty
    J. Inge Berget
  4. Malmo FF
    32' Malmo FF Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Molins · Assist: Søren Rieks
  5. FC Lugano
    50' FC Lugano Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Gerndt · Assist: Carlinhos Junior
  6. FC Lugano
    60' FC Lugano subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Yao · On: M. Aratore
  7. Malmo FF
    61' Malmo FF Card · Yellow Card
    J. Inge Berget
  8. Malmo FF
    68' Malmo FF subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Innocent · On: R. Bengtsson
  9. Malmo FF
    77' Malmo FF subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Molins · On: M. Rosenberg
  10. FC Lugano
    79' FC Lugano subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Obexer · On: F. Holender
  11. FC Lugano
    81' FC Lugano subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Bottani · On: F. Rodriguez
  12. Malmo FF
    85' Malmo FF Card · Yellow Card
    E. Larsson
  13. Malmo FF
    85' Malmo FF subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Knudsen · On: Behrang Safari
  14. Malmo FF
    89' Malmo FF Card · Yellow Card
    A. Traustason
  15. FC Lugano
    90' FC Lugano Card · Yellow Card
    Carlinhos Junior

Match Stats

Stat Malmo FF FC Lugano
Fouls 23 14
Pass Accuracy 81% 81%
Offsides 0 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 13
Corners 1 3
Total Passes 413 416
Yellow Cards 4 3
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 3 5
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 49% 51%
Accurate Passes 335 336
Shots Inside Box 6 5
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 3 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Malmo FF took an early lead through a penalty by J. Inge Berget, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ The second goal by G. Molins in the 32nd minute further solidified Malmo FF's control over the game, despite FC Lugano's late push.