Match report

BSC Young Boys Defeats CSKA Sofia 1-0 in UEFA Europa League

CSKA Sofia
CSKA Sofia
0–1
FT
BSC Young Boys
BSC Young Boys
Nov 26, 2020

BSC Young Boys secured a vital 1-0 victory over CSKA Sofia in the UEFA Europa League. The Swiss side's early goal by J. Nsame in the 34th minute proved decisive as they held on for a win that strengthens their grip on Group H.

Key Facts

  • • BSC Young Boys defeated CSKA Sofia 1-0 in the UEFA Europa League
  • • J. Nsame scored the only goal in the 34th minute
  • • S. Hefti provided the assist for Nsame's goal
  • • CSKA Sofia made five substitutions in the second half
  • • J. Nsame received a yellow card in the 90th minute

Lineups

CSKA Sofia

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Busatto (G)
  • 11 P. Zanev (D)
  • 2 J. Mattheij (D)
  • 26 V. Antov (D)
  • 19 I. Turitsov (M)
  • 13 Y. Sankharé (M)
  • 8 G. Carey (M)
  • 20 Tiago Rodrigues (M)
  • 10 S. Beltrame (F)
  • 30 G. Yomov (F)
  • 22 A. Sowe (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 J. Sinclair
  • 17 A. Peñaranda
  • 21 A. Youga
  • 23 A. Ahmedov
  • 14 J. Keita
  • 25 D. Evtimov
  • 15 T. Vion

BSC Young Boys

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 26 D. von Ballmoos (G)
  • 28 F. Lustenberger (D)
  • 21 U. Garcia (D)
  • 36 S. Hefti (D)
  • 4 M. Camara (D)
  • 13 M. Ngamaleu (M)
  • 16 C. Fassnacht (M)
  • 8 V. Sierro (M)
  • 60 F. Rieder (M)
  • 18 J. Nsame (F)
  • 15 M. Elia (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 M. Aebischer
  • 25 J. Lefort
  • 19 F. Mambimbi
  • 11 G. Gaudino
  • 14 N. Bürgy
  • 10 M. Sulejmani
  • 43 J. Neuenschwander
  • 91 G. Faivre
  • 17 T. Siebatcheu
  • 24 Q. Maceiras

Timeline

  1. BSC Young Boys
    34' BSC Young Boys Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Nsame · Assist: S. Hefti
  2. CSKA Sofia
    59' CSKA Sofia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Turitsov · On: Jerome Sinclair
  3. BSC Young Boys
    60' BSC Young Boys subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Elia · On: M. Aebischer
  4. BSC Young Boys
    74' BSC Young Boys subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Fabian Lustenberger · On: J. Lefort
  5. BSC Young Boys
    74' BSC Young Boys subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Fassnacht · On: F. Mambimbi
  6. BSC Young Boys
    74' BSC Young Boys subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Rieder · On: G. Gaudino
  7. CSKA Sofia
    75' CSKA Sofia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Yomov · On: A. Peñaranda
  8. CSKA Sofia
    75' CSKA Sofia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Sankharé · On: Amos Youga
  9. CSKA Sofia
    75' CSKA Sofia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Tiago Rodrigues · On: A. Ahmedov
  10. BSC Young Boys
    87' BSC Young Boys subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Ngamaleu · On: Nikolas Burgy
  11. BSC Young Boys
    90' BSC Young Boys Card · Yellow Card
    J. Nsame

    Argument

  12. CSKA Sofia
    90' CSKA Sofia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Beltrame · On: J. Keita

Match Stats

Stat CSKA Sofia BSC Young Boys
Fouls 9 19
Pass Accuracy 68% 76%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 2 10
Corners 5 3
Total Passes 309 374
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 0 2
Shots on Target 1 3
Shots off Target 1 5
Possession 45% 55%
Accurate Passes 210 283
Shots Inside Box 1 7
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 1 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by J. Nsame in the 34th minute shifted the momentum in favor of BSC Young Boys
  • ▸ BSC Young Boys' solid defense and tactical substitutions in the second half helped them maintain their lead