Match report

CSKA Moscow Defeats Espanyol 1-0 in UEFA Europa League

Espanyol
Espanyol
0–1
FT
CSKA Moscow
CSKA Moscow
Dec 12, 2019

CSKA Moscow secured a vital win in the UEFA Europa League, defeating Espanyol 1-0. N. Vlasic's goal in the 84th minute was enough to give CSKA the advantage in the competition. Despite Espanyol's efforts, CSKA's robust defense and timely substitutions proved decisive in maintaining their lead.

Key Facts

  • • Espanyol 0–1 CSKA Moscow
  • • N. Vlasic scored the winning goal for CSKA in the 84th minute
  • • Espanyol made two substitutions: Victor Campuzano and P. Piatti
  • • CSKA Moscow had five players receive yellow cards: I. Oblyakov, Hörður Magnússon, V. Karpov, I. Diveev, and N. Vlasic
  • • CSKA Moscow made three substitutions: K. Kuchaev, I. Akhmetov, and N. Vlasic

Lineups

Espanyol

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Andrés Prieto (G)
  • 16 Javi López (D)
  • 5 Naldo (D)
  • 6 Lluís López (D)
  • 2 Pipa Ávila (M)
  • 3 Adrià Pedrosa (M)
  • 19 P. Piatti (M)
  • 8 Iturraspe (M)
  • 26 Pol Lozano (M)
  • 9 F. Ferreyra (F)
  • 31 Víctor Campuzano (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 Wu Lei
  • 23 Granero
  • 12 J. Calleri
  • 18 S. Corchia
  • 24 Fernando Calero
  • 13 Diego López
  • 17 Dídac Vilá

CSKA Moscow

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 I. Pomazun (G)
  • 2 M. Fernandes (M)
  • 23 H. Magnússon (D)
  • 78 I. Diveev (D)
  • 62 V. Karpov (D)
  • 8 N. Vlašić (M)
  • 7 I. Akhmetov (M)
  • 25 K. Bistrović (M)
  • 20 K. Kuchaev (F)
  • 98 I. Oblyakov (M)
  • 9 F. Chalov (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 A. Sigurdsson
  • 42 G. Shchennikov
  • 29 J. Bijol
  • 14 K. Nababkin
  • 49 V. Torop
  • 10 A. Dzagoev
  • 27 C. Gogoua

Timeline

  1. Espanyol
    46' Espanyol subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Víctor Campuzano · On: Wu Lei
  2. CSKA Moscow
    71' CSKA Moscow Card · Yellow Card
    I. Oblyakov
  3. CSKA Moscow
    72' CSKA Moscow Card · Yellow Card
    Hörður Magnússon
  4. Espanyol
    72' Espanyol subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Piatti · On: Granero
  5. CSKA Moscow
    76' CSKA Moscow Card · Yellow Card
    V. Karpov
  6. CSKA Moscow
    77' CSKA Moscow Card · Yellow Card
    I. Diveev
  7. CSKA Moscow
    78' CSKA Moscow subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Kuchaev · On: A. Sigurdsson
  8. CSKA Moscow
    81' CSKA Moscow subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Akhmetov · On: Georgi Schennikov
  9. CSKA Moscow
    84' CSKA Moscow Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Vlasic · Assist: Mário Fernandes
  10. CSKA Moscow
    86' CSKA Moscow subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Vlasic · On: J. Bijol

Match Stats

Stat Espanyol CSKA Moscow
Fouls 16 16
Pass Accuracy 74% 74%
Offsides 1 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 10
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 411 413
Yellow Cards 0 4
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 4 4
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 50% 50%
Accurate Passes 306 305
Shots Inside Box 9 4
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 2 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The introduction of K. Kuchaev and I. Akhmetov for CSKA Moscow in the 78th and 81st minutes respectively shifted the momentum in their favor
  • ▸ N. Vlasic's goal in the 84th minute solidified CSKA Moscow's lead, securing the victory against Espanyol