Match report

Gent Defeats Oleksandria 2-1 in UEFA Europa League

Gent
Gent
2–1
FT
Oleksandria
Oleksandria
Dec 12, 2019

Gent held off Oleksandria with a 2-1 victory in their UEFA Europa League clash. L. Depoitre scored both goals for Gent within the first 16 minutes, giving the team a strong lead. Oleksandria managed to respond with a goal from D. Miroshnichenko in the 54th minute, but couldn't overcome Gent's early dominance. This victory secures Gent's position in the competition and highlights their strong start in the match.

Key Facts

  • • Gent 2-1 Oleksandria
  • • L. Depoitre scored both goals for Gent at 7' and 16'
  • • R. Bezus provided assists for both of Depoitre's goals
  • • D. Miroshnichenko scored for Oleksandria at 54'
  • • A. Castro-Montes (Gent) and K. Kovalets (Oleksandria) received yellow cards
  • • Substitutions were made by both teams, including R. Yaremchuk coming on for Gent

Lineups

Gent

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Kaminski (G)
  • 21 N. Asare (D)
  • 23 M. Lustig (D)
  • 32 I. Plastun (D)
  • 14 A. Castro-Montes (D)
  • 8 V. Odjidja-Ofoe (M)
  • 24 S. Kums (M)
  • 9 R. Bezus (M)
  • 6 E. Owusu (M)
  • 29 L. Depoitre (F)
  • 7 R. Yaremchuk (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 G. Chakvetadze
  • 11 J. Dompé
  • 13 G. Kvilitaia
  • 15 M. Mohammadi
  • 26 C. Coosemans
  • 3 R. Akbib
  • 33 L. Verstraete

Oleksandria

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 79 Y. Pankiv (G)
  • 90 K. Dubra (D)
  • 20 P. Paşayev (D)
  • 17 V. Luchkevych (M)
  • 11 D. Miroshnichenko (D)
  • 4 V. Baboglo (D)
  • 15 A. Zaporozhan (M)
  • 27 D. Grechyshkin (M)
  • 6 K. Kovalets (M)
  • 10 M. Tretyakov (M)
  • 9 D. Bezborodko (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 O. Dovgyi
  • 94 M. Zaderaka
  • 57 João Teixeira
  • 16 K. Dryshlyuk
  • 26 A. Shendrik
  • 31 O. Bilyk
  • 5 T. Stetskov

Timeline

  1. Gent
    7' Gent Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Depoitre · Assist: R. Bezus
  2. Gent
    16' Gent Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Depoitre · Assist: R. Bezus
  3. Oleksandria
    46' Oleksandria subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Zaporozhan · On: O. Dovgyi
  4. Oleksandria
    54' Oleksandria Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Miroshnichenko · Assist: D. Bezborodko
  5. Gent
    70' Gent Card · Yellow Card
    A. Castro-Montes
  6. Gent
    73' Gent subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Yaremchuk · On: G. Chakvetadze
  7. Oleksandria
    79' Oleksandria Card · Yellow Card
    K. Kovalets
  8. Oleksandria
    79' Oleksandria subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Tretyakov · On: M. Zaderaka
  9. Gent
    80' Gent subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Bezus · On: J. Dompe
  10. Oleksandria
    86' Oleksandria subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Bezborodko · On: João Teixeira
  11. Gent
    90'+3 Gent subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Depoitre · On: G. Kvilitaia
  12. Gent
    90' Gent Card · Yellow Card
    S. Kums

Match Stats

Stat Gent Oleksandria
Fouls 7 9
Pass Accuracy 79% 77%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 14
Corners 3 13
Total Passes 468 415
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 1 6
Shots on Target 7 2
Shots off Target 4 6
Possession 51% 49%
Accurate Passes 371 320
Shots Inside Box 9 7
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 3 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ L. Depoitre's quick goals within the first 16 minutes set the tone for Gent's victory
  • ▸ Oleksandria's goal by D. Miroshnichenko at 54' provided a brief comeback hope, but Gent maintained their lead through strong defense