Match report

Young Boys Stun CSKA Sofia 3-0 in Europa League

BSC Young Boys
BSC Young Boys
3–0
FT
CSKA Sofia
CSKA Sofia
Nov 5, 2020

BSC Young Boys dominated CSKA Sofia in a compelling UEFA Europa League clash, securing a 3-0 victory. F. Mambimbi and M. Sulejmani were the stars of the show, delivering crucial goals that solidified Young Boys' lead. CSKA Sofia struggled to respond, and despite a flurry of substitutions in the second half, they could not find the back of the net.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: BSC Young Boys 3–0 CSKA Sofia
  • • Goals: F. Mambimbi (2 goals), M. Sulejmani
  • • Assists: J. Lefort, J. Nsame, C. Fassnacht
  • • Yellow Cards: Mohamed Camara (Young Boys), Amos Youga (CSKA Sofia)
  • • Substitutions: BSC Young Boys (U. Garcia, M. Aebischer, J. Siebatcheu, G. Gaudino, M. Elia), CSKA Sofia (Tiago Rodrigues, Jerome Sinclair, G. Yomov, Thibaut Vion, A. Ahmedov)

Lineups

BSC Young Boys

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 26 D. von Ballmoos (G)
  • 28 F. Lustenberger (D)
  • 25 J. Lefort (D)
  • 36 S. Hefti (D)
  • 4 M. Camara (D)
  • 10 M. Sulejmani (M)
  • 16 C. Fassnacht (M)
  • 8 V. Sierro (M)
  • 60 F. Rieder (M)
  • 18 J. Nsame (F)
  • 19 F. Mambimbi (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 U. Garcia
  • 20 M. Aebischer
  • 17 T. Siebatcheu
  • 11 G. Gaudino
  • 15 M. Elia
  • 91 G. Faivre
  • 14 N. Bürgy
  • 24 Q. Maceiras
  • 5 C. Zesiger
  • 13 M. Ngamaleu
  • 22 N. Maier
  • 43 J. Neuenschwander

CSKA Sofia

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Busatto (G)
  • 2 J. Mattheij (D)
  • 15 T. Vion (D)
  • 18 B. Mazikou (D)
  • 26 V. Antov (D)
  • 13 Y. Sankharé (M)
  • 21 A. Youga (M)
  • 30 G. Yomov (M)
  • 22 A. Sowe (F)
  • 24 J. Sinclair (M)
  • 17 A. Peñaranda (M)

Substitutes

  • 20 Tiago Rodrigues
  • 8 G. Carey
  • 14 J. Keita
  • 19 I. Turitsov
  • 23 A. Ahmedov
  • 7 Henrique
  • 28 P. Galabov
  • 10 S. Beltrame
  • 12 I. Iliev

Timeline

  1. BSC Young Boys
    2' BSC Young Boys Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Mambimbi · Assist: J. Lefort
  2. BSC Young Boys
    18' BSC Young Boys Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Sulejmani · Assist: J. Nsame
  3. BSC Young Boys
    31' BSC Young Boys Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Mambimbi · Assist: C. Fassnacht
  4. BSC Young Boys
    51' BSC Young Boys Card · Yellow Card
    Mohamed Camara

    Foul

  5. BSC Young Boys
    63' BSC Young Boys subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Mohamed Camara · On: U. Garcia
  6. BSC Young Boys
    63' BSC Young Boys subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Sierro · On: M. Aebischer
  7. CSKA Sofia
    68' CSKA Sofia Card · Yellow Card
    Amos Youga

    Argument

  8. CSKA Sofia
    68' CSKA Sofia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Peñaranda · On: Tiago Rodrigues
  9. BSC Young Boys
    69' BSC Young Boys subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Nsame · On: J. Siebatcheu
  10. CSKA Sofia
    69' CSKA Sofia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jerome Sinclair · On: G. Carey
  11. BSC Young Boys
    70' BSC Young Boys subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Sulejmani · On: G. Gaudino
  12. BSC Young Boys
    70' BSC Young Boys subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Mambimbi · On: M. Elia
  13. CSKA Sofia
    79' CSKA Sofia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Yomov · On: J. Keita
  14. CSKA Sofia
    87' CSKA Sofia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Thibaut Vion · On: I. Turitsov
  15. CSKA Sofia
    87' CSKA Sofia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Y. Sankharé · On: A. Ahmedov

Match Stats

Stat BSC Young Boys CSKA Sofia
Fouls 21 10
Pass Accuracy 83% 82%
Offsides 5 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 10
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 521 425
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 7 2
Shots off Target 6 6
Possession 55% 45%
Accurate Passes 431 350
Shots Inside Box 10 7
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 6 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ F. Mambimbi's early goal in the 2nd minute set the tone for the match, giving Young Boys a quick lead and momentum.
  • ▸ M. Sulejmani's goal in the 18th minute doubled the lead and seemed to demoralize CSKA Sofia, leading to a series of substitutions in the second half.