Match report

Rapid Vienna Defeats Dundalk 4-3 in Thrilling Europa League Match

Rapid Vienna
Rapid Vienna
4–3
FT
Dundalk
Dundalk
Nov 5, 2020

Rapid Vienna held off a resilient Dundalk side to secure a thrilling 4-3 victory in their UEFA Europa League clash. Dundalk's early goal from Paul Hoban set the stage for a back-and-forth encounter, but goals from Davor Ljubicic, Kazuki Arase, Maximilian Hofmann, and Yusuf Demir ensured Rapid's triumph. Dundalk's David McMillan converted two penalties to keep his side within striking distance, but a strong finish from Rapid sealed the win.

Key Facts

  • • Rapid Vienna 4-3 Dundalk
  • • Paul Hoban opened the scoring for Dundalk in the 7th minute
  • • Davor Ljubicic equalized for Rapid Vienna in the 22nd minute
  • • Kazuki Arase put Rapid Vienna ahead in the 79th minute
  • • David McMillan scored Dundalk's penalty goals in the 81st and 90th minutes (including injury time)
  • • Maximilian Hofmann and Yusuf Demir added two more goals for Rapid in the 87th and 90th minutes respectively

Lineups

Rapid Vienna

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 P. Gartler (G)
  • 22 F. Stojković (D)
  • 20 M. Hofmann (D)
  • 31 M. Ullmann (D)
  • 4 M. Barać (D)
  • 28 C. Knasmüllner (M)
  • 13 T. Schick (M)
  • 16 D. Petrovič (M)
  • 39 D. Ljubičić (M)
  • 29 E. Kara (F)
  • 36 K. Arase (M)

Substitutes

  • 6 M. Sonnleitner
  • 48 Y. Demir
  • 14 S. Grahovac
  • 40 M. İbrahimoğlu
  • 19 D. Alar
  • 45 N. Hedl
  • 1 R. Strebinger
  • 30 L. Greiml
  • 37 L. Sulzbacher
  • 32 K. Kitagawa

Dundalk

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 20 A. McCarey (G)
  • 44 A. Boyle (D)
  • 2 S. Gannon (M)
  • 4 S. Hoare (D)
  • 21 D. Cleary (D)
  • 15 D. Leahy (D)
  • 5 C. Shields (M)
  • 10 G. Sloggett (M)
  • 6 J. Flores (M)
  • 9 P. Hoban (F)
  • 7 M. Duffy (M)

Substitutes

  • 23 C. Dummigan
  • 8 J. Mountney
  • 17 N. Oduwa
  • 29 D. McMillan
  • 16 S. Murray
  • 22 S. Čolović
  • 27 D. Kelly
  • 30 J. Corcoran
  • 1 G. Rogers
  • 24 J. Wynne
  • 3 B. Gartland

Timeline

  1. Dundalk
    7' Dundalk Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Hoban · Assist: Chris Shields
  2. Rapid Vienna
    18' Rapid Vienna Card · Yellow Card
    Maximilian Hofmann

    Foul

  3. Rapid Vienna
    22' Rapid Vienna Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Ljubicic · Assist: Filip Stojković
  4. Dundalk
    27' Dundalk Card · Yellow Card
    Sean Hoare

    Foul

  5. Dundalk
    45' Dundalk Card · Yellow Card
    Dan Cleary

    Foul

  6. Rapid Vienna
    54' Rapid Vienna subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Barać · On: Mario Sonnleitner
  7. Dundalk
    65' Dundalk subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Leahy · On: C. Dummigan
  8. Dundalk
    65' Dundalk subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Gannon · On: J. Mountney
  9. Rapid Vienna
    72' Rapid Vienna subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Knasmüllner · On: Y. Demir
  10. Dundalk
    72' Dundalk subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Duffy · On: N. Oduwa
  11. Dundalk
    76' Dundalk subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Hoban · On: D. McMillan
  12. Dundalk
    76' Dundalk subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Flores · On: Sean Murray
  13. Rapid Vienna
    79' Rapid Vienna Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Arase
  14. Rapid Vienna
    81' Rapid Vienna Card · Yellow Card
    Mario Sonnleitner

    Foul

  15. Dundalk
    81' Dundalk Goal · Penalty
    D. McMillan
  16. Dundalk
    82' Dundalk Card · Yellow Card
    C. Dummigan

    Foul

  17. Rapid Vienna
    87' Rapid Vienna Goal · Normal Goal
    Maximilian Hofmann · Assist: Filip Stojković
  18. Rapid Vienna
    89' Rapid Vienna Card · Yellow Card
    T. Schick

    Argument

  19. Dundalk
    90'+6 Dundalk Goal · Penalty
    D. McMillan
  20. Rapid Vienna
    90' Rapid Vienna Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Demir · Assist: K. Arase

Match Stats

Stat Rapid Vienna Dundalk
Fouls 17 9
Pass Accuracy 79% 72%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 22 10
Corners 8 5
Total Passes 542 321
Yellow Cards 4 3
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 11 3
Shots off Target 6 5
Possession 62% 38%
Accurate Passes 429 230
Shots Inside Box 16 9
Saves 0 7
Shots Outside Box 6 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Rapid Vienna's equalizing goal by Davor Ljubicic in the 22nd minute shifted momentum in their favor
  • ▸ The late goals from Maximilian Hofmann and Yusuf Demir in the 87th and 90th minutes respectively sealed Rapid Vienna's victory