Match report

Granada CF Defeats Omonia Nicosia 2-0 in Europa League

Omonia Nicosia
Omonia Nicosia
0–2
FT
Granada CF
Granada CF
Nov 5, 2020

Granada CF secured a 2-0 victory over Omonia Nicosia in the UEFA Europa League, with goals from Y. Herrera and Luis Javier Suárez. Michal Žuriš's dismissal for Omonia Nicosia in the 41st minute significantly impacted the match. Granada's solid defense and efficient counter-attacks proved too much for the 10-man Omonia side.

Key Facts

  • • Y. Herrera scored the first goal for Granada CF in the 4th minute.
  • • Omonia Nicosia's Michal Žuriš was sent off with a red card in the 41st minute.
  • • Luis Javier Suárez secured the second goal for Granada CF in the 63rd minute.
  • • Granada CF dominated possession and had several scoring opportunities.
  • • Omonia Nicosia struggled to create chances with a man down.

Lineups

Omonia Nicosia

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 40 Fabiano (G)
  • 17 J. Lecjaks (D)
  • 15 T. Hubočan (D)
  • 6 M. Lüftner (D)
  • 22 Á. Lang (D)
  • 16 Jordi Gómez (M)
  • 11 É. Bauthéac (M)
  • 8 Vitor Gomes (M)
  • 21 M. Tzionis (M)
  • 18 M. Ďuriš (F)
  • 13 F. Papoulis (M)

Substitutes

  • 4 A. Shehu
  • 88 E. Asante
  • 31 I. Kousoulos
  • 70 Thiago Santos
  • 5 Kiko
  • 30 N. Panayiotou
  • 98 C. Kyriakides
  • 1 C. Panayi
  • 80 A. Kakoullis
  • 35 C. Mavrias
  • 7 M. Sene
  • 75 L. Loizou

Granada CF

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Rui Silva (G)
  • 6 Germán Sánchez (D)
  • 22 Domingos Duarte (D)
  • 15 Carlos Neva (D)
  • 29 Pepe Sánchez (D)
  • 19 Montoro (M)
  • 4 M. Gonalons (M)
  • 24 Kenedy (M)
  • 21 Y. Herrera (M)
  • 11 D. Machís (M)
  • 7 L. Suárez (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 Luis Milla
  • 23 Jorge Molina
  • 26 Alberto Soro
  • 3 N. Pérez
  • 8 Y. Eteki
  • 30 Raúl Torrente
  • 31 Arnau Fàbrega
  • 13 Aarón Escandell

Timeline

  1. Granada CF
    4' Granada CF Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Herrera · Assist: Montoro
  2. Omonia Nicosia
    30' Omonia Nicosia Card · Yellow Card
    Michal Ďuriš

    Foul

  3. Granada CF
    35' Granada CF Card · Yellow Card
    Carlos Neva

    Time wasting

  4. Omonia Nicosia
    41' Omonia Nicosia Card · Yellow Card
    Michal Ďuriš

    Foul

  5. Omonia Nicosia
    41' Omonia Nicosia Card · Red Card
    Michal Ďuriš

    Foul

  6. Granada CF
    46' Granada CF subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Montoro · On: L. Milla
  7. Omonia Nicosia
    46' Omonia Nicosia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: É. Bauthéac · On: E. Asante
  8. Omonia Nicosia
    46' Omonia Nicosia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Papoulis · On: Ioannis Kousoulos
  9. Granada CF
    63' Granada CF Goal · Normal Goal
    Luis Javier Suárez · Assist: L. Milla
  10. Omonia Nicosia
    72' Omonia Nicosia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Tzionis · On: Thiago
  11. Granada CF
    75' Granada CF subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Luis Javier Suárez · On: Jorge Molina
  12. Granada CF
    76' Granada CF subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Kenedy · On: Alberto Soro
  13. Omonia Nicosia
    84' Omonia Nicosia Card · Yellow Card
    A. Lang

    Foul

  14. Granada CF
    89' Granada CF subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Pepe Sánchez · On: N. Perez
  15. Granada CF
    90' Granada CF subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Y. Herrera · On: Y. Eteki

Match Stats

Stat Omonia Nicosia Granada CF
Fouls 9 11
Pass Accuracy 76% 86%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 4 17
Corners 3 3
Total Passes 370 570
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 0 5
Shots on Target 2 6
Shots off Target 2 6
Possession 39% 61%
Accurate Passes 281 490
Shots Inside Box 1 7
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 3 10

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by Y. Herrera in the 4th minute set the tone for Granada CF.
  • ▸ Omonia Nicosia's red card to Michal Žuriš in the 41st minute drastically shifted the game's momentum towards Granada CF.
  • ▸ Luis Javier Suárez's second goal in the 63rd minute effectively sealed the victory for Granada CF.