Match report
FC Basel 1893 Defeats Apoel Nicosia 3-0 in UEFA Europa League
Apoel Nicosia
0–3
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FC Basel 1893
Feb 20, 2020
FC Basel 1893 demonstrated their dominance by securing a decisive 3-0 victory over Apoel Nicosia in their UEFA Europa League encounter. Goals from Roberto Petretta, Valentin Stocker, and Arthur Cabral ensured Basel's commanding performance, while Apoel struggled to find a response despite several key substitutions.
Key Facts
- • FC Basel 1893 won 3-0 against Apoel Nicosia.
- • Roberto Petretta scored the opening goal at minute 16, assisted by Enis Comert.
- • Valentin Stocker extended the lead at minute 53, assisted by Fabian Frei.
- • Arthur Cabral sealed the win at minute 66, with an assist from Roberto Petretta.
- • Apoel Nicosia had three yellow cards: Andrija Pavlović (28'), Mike Jensen (83'), and one substitution due to the yellow card.
- • FC Basel 1893 had two yellow cards: Ognjen Alderete (62') and Valentin Stocker (73').
Lineups
Apoel Nicosia
Formation: 4-4-1-1
Starting XI
- 27 Vid Belec (G)
- 29 Praxitelis Vouros (D)
- 30 Giorgos Merkis (D)
- 44 Nicholas Ioannou (D)
- 91 Dragan Mihajlović (D)
- 11 Musa Al-Taamari (M)
- 31 Mike Jensen (M)
- 95 Alef (M)
- 14 Uroš Matić (M)
- 10 Tomás De Vincenti (F)
- 20 Andrija Pavlović (F)
Substitutes
- 99 Boy Waterman
- 42 Christos Wheeler
- 17 Antonio Jakoliš
- 46 Efstathios Aloneftis
- 16 Björn Sigurðarson
- 9 Linus Hallenius
- 33 Andreas Makris
FC Basel 1893
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Jonas Omlin (G)
- 5 Silvan Widmer (D)
- 4 Eray Cömert (D)
- 6 Omar Alderete (D)
- 15 Blás Riveros (D)
- 34 Taulant Xhaka (M)
- 20 Fabian Frei (M)
- 14 Valentin Stocker (M)
- 10 Samuele Campo (M)
- 28 Raoul Petretta (M)
- 98 Arthur (F)
Substitutes
- 13 Đorđe Nikolić
- 36 Emil Bergstrom
- 32 Yannick Marchand
- 22 Orges Bunjaku
- 17 Ramires
- 19 Afimico Pululu
- 99 Kemal Ademi
Timeline
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16' FC Basel 1893 Goal · Normal GoalR. Petretta · Assist: E. Comert
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28' Apoel Nicosia Card · Yellow CardAndrija Pavlović
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53' FC Basel 1893 Goal · Normal GoalV. Stocker · Assist: F. Frei
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56' Apoel Nicosia subst · Substitution 1Off: Andrija Pavlović · On: L. Hallenius
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62' FC Basel 1893 Card · Yellow CardO. Alderete
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66' FC Basel 1893 Goal · Normal GoalArthur Cabral · Assist: R. Petretta
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71' Apoel Nicosia subst · Substitution 2Off: T. De Vincenti · On: A. Jakoliš
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73' FC Basel 1893 Card · Yellow CardV. Stocker
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74' FC Basel 1893 subst · Substitution 1Off: Arthur Cabral · On: K. Ademi
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80' Apoel Nicosia subst · Substitution 3Off: N. Ioannou · On: Christos Wheeler
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80' FC Basel 1893 subst · Substitution 2Off: R. Petretta · On: Afimico Pululu
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83' Apoel Nicosia Card · Yellow CardMike Jensen
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85' FC Basel 1893 subst · Substitution 3Off: F. Frei · On: O. Bunjaku
Match Stats
| Stat | Apoel Nicosia | FC Basel 1893 |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 15 | 18 |
| Pass Accuracy | 78% | 81% |
| Offsides | — | — |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 8 | 12 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 382 | 463 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 1 | 6 |
| Shots off Target | 6 | 3 |
| Possession | 45% | 55% |
| Accurate Passes | 298 | 375 |
| Shots Inside Box | 5 | 8 |
| Saves | 3 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The early goal by Roberto Petretta in the 16th minute set the tone for FC Basel 1893, putting immediate pressure on Apoel Nicosia.
- ▸ Valentin Stocker's goal at the half-hour mark further deflated Apoel's hopes, making it a two-goal deficit by the 53rd minute.
- ▸ Arthur Cabral's goal at the 66th minute was the final blow, securing Basel's comfortable lead and leaving Apoel with an uphill battle to level the score.