Match report

Standard Liege Defeats Lech Poznan 2–1 in Europa League Clash

Standard Liege
Standard Liege
2–1
FT
Lech Poznan
Lech Poznan
Nov 26, 2020

Standard Liege secured a vital 2–1 victory over Lech Poznan in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, thanks to goals from A. Tapsoba and Konstantinos Laifis. Despite being reduced to ten men early in the second half after O. Oularé was sent off, Standard Liege demonstrated resilience and tactical discipline to hold onto their lead. Lech Poznan's M. Ishak had given them the lead, but Standard Liege's counter-attacking game plan proved decisive in securing the win.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Standard Liege 2–1 Lech Poznan
  • • O. Oularé was sent off in the 45th minute for Standard Liege
  • • A. Tapsoba equalized for Standard Liege in the 63rd minute
  • • Konstantinos Laifis scored the winning goal in the 90th minute +3
  • • M. Ishak gave Lech Poznan the lead in the 60th minute
  • • Đorđe Crnomarković received a red card for Lech Poznan in the 74th minute

Lineups

Standard Liege

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 16 A. Bodart (G)
  • 6 N. Dussenne (D)
  • 34 K. Laifis (D)
  • 24 N. Gavory (D)
  • 21 C. Fai (D)
  • 22 M. Lestienne (F)
  • 8 G. Cimirot (M)
  • 20 M. Bokadi (M)
  • 26 N. Raskin (M)
  • 9 O. Oularé (F)
  • 32 M. Balikwisha (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 A. Tapsoba
  • 18 A. Boljević
  • 28 S. Bastien
  • 25 F. Avenatti
  • 27 L. Jans
  • 1 J. Gillet
  • 5 M. Sissako
  • 30 L. Henkinet
  • 15 E. Shamir
  • 12 E. Sylvestre
  • 7 D. Čop
  • 33 D. Pavlovic

Lech Poznan

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 35 F. Bednarek (G)
  • 4 T. Rogne (D)
  • 91 B. Butko (D)
  • 5 Đ. Crnomarković (D)
  • 27 T. Puchacz (D)
  • 8 J. Sýkora (M)
  • 25 Pedro Tiba (M)
  • 10 Dani Ramírez (F)
  • 15 J. Moder (M)
  • 21 M. Skóraś (M)
  • 9 M. Ishak (F)

Substitutes

  • 44 A. Czerwiński
  • 3 V. Kravets
  • 11 F. Marchwiński
  • 37 Ľ. Šatka
  • 14 N. Kacharava
  • 33 M. Malenica
  • 6 K. Muhar
  • 34 T. Klupś

Timeline

  1. Lech Poznan
    20' Lech Poznan Card · Yellow Card
    Đorđe Crnomarković

    Foul

  2. Standard Liege
    26' Standard Liege Card · Yellow Card
    O. Oularé

    Foul

  3. Standard Liege
    37' Standard Liege Card · Yellow Card
    M. Balikwisha

    Foul

  4. Lech Poznan
    43' Lech Poznan Card · Yellow Card
    B. Butko

    Foul

  5. Standard Liege
    45' Standard Liege Card · Yellow Card
    O. Oularé

    Foul

  6. Standard Liege
    45' Standard Liege Card · Red Card
    O. Oularé

    Foul

  7. Standard Liege
    46' Standard Liege subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Bokadi · On: A. Tapsoba
  8. Standard Liege
    46' Standard Liege subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Lestienne · On: A. Boljević
  9. Lech Poznan
    60' Lech Poznan Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Ishak · Assist: T. Puchacz
  10. Standard Liege
    63' Standard Liege Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Tapsoba
  11. Lech Poznan
    64' Lech Poznan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Skóraś · On: A. Czerwiński
  12. Lech Poznan
    64' Lech Poznan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Sýkora · On: V. Kravets
  13. Standard Liege
    72' Standard Liege Card · Yellow Card
    A. Boljević

    Handball

  14. Lech Poznan
    74' Lech Poznan Card · Yellow Card
    Đorđe Crnomarković

    Foul

  15. Lech Poznan
    74' Lech Poznan Card · Red Card
    Đorđe Crnomarković

    Foul

  16. Standard Liege
    76' Standard Liege subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Nicolas Raskin · On: S. Bastien
  17. Standard Liege
    76' Standard Liege subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Balikwisha · On: F. Avenatti
  18. Standard Liege
    76' Standard Liege subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Gavory · On: L. Jans
  19. Lech Poznan
    78' Lech Poznan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Pedro Tiba · On: F. Marchwiński
  20. Lech Poznan
    78' Lech Poznan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Moder · On: Ľubomír Šatka
  21. Lech Poznan
    83' Lech Poznan subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Ishak · On: N. Kacharava
  22. Lech Poznan
    86' Lech Poznan Card · Yellow Card
    V. Kravets

    Foul

  23. Standard Liege
    90'+3 Standard Liege Goal · Normal Goal
    Konstantinos Laifis · Assist: L. Jans

Match Stats

Stat Standard Liege Lech Poznan
Fouls 15 10
Pass Accuracy 83% 82%
Offsides 1 4
Red Cards 1 1
Total Shots 18 11
Corners 6 1
Total Passes 396 480
Yellow Cards 5 4
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 9 2
Shots off Target 8 6
Possession 46% 54%
Accurate Passes 330 394
Shots Inside Box 14 4
Saves 1 7
Shots Outside Box 4 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ O. Oularé's dismissal in the 45th minute changed the momentum, leading to Lech Poznan taking the lead through M. Ishak five minutes later
  • ▸ A. Tapsoba's equalizer in the 63rd minute reinvigorated Standard Liege, setting the stage for their comeback
  • ▸ Konstantinos Laifis' late goal in the 90th minute +3 sealed Standard Liege's victory, solidifying their position in the Europa League