Match report

Slovan Liberec Defeats Gent 2-1 in UEFA Europa League

Gent
Gent
1–2
FT
Slovan Liberec
Slovan Liberec
Dec 3, 2020

Slovan Liberec stunned Gent in the UEFA Europa League with a 2-1 victory, showcasing their resilience and tactical acumen. The match was marked by early goals from K. Mara and Taras Kacharaba, which put Slovan Liberec in control. Gent managed to reduce the deficit through a late goal from R. Yaremchuk, but it wasn't enough to secure a comeback.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Gent 1–2 Slovan Liberec
  • • K. Mara scored the first goal for Slovan Liberec at 32 minutes, assisted by J. Pešek
  • • Taras Kacharaba extended the lead at 55 minutes, assisted by Abdulla Yusuf Helal
  • • R. Yaremchuk scored Gent's lone goal at 59 minutes, assisted by N. Dorsch
  • • Gent's M. Mohammadi and S. Kums received yellow cards, while Slovan Liberec's K. Mara and J. Matoušek also received cautions

Lineups

Gent

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Bolat (G)
  • 36 D. Arslanagić (D)
  • 25 Núrio Fortuna (D)
  • 21 A. Hanche-Olsen (D)
  • 15 M. Mohammadi (M)
  • 14 A. Castro-Montes (M)
  • 24 S. Kums (M)
  • 30 N. Dorsch (M)
  • 6 E. Owusu (M)
  • 7 R. Yaremchuk (F)
  • 20 O. Bukari (F)

Substitutes

  • 34 T. Kleindienst
  • 9 R. Bezus
  • 32 I. Plastun
  • 19 M. Samoise
  • 22 S. Marreh
  • 13 C. Van Daele
  • 28 W. George
  • 33 D. Roef
  • 26 O. Jochmans
  • 17 J. Botaka
  • 5 M. Ngadeu-Ngadjui
  • 8 V. Odjidja-Ofoe

Slovan Liberec

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Nguyen (G)
  • 2 J. Jugas (D)
  • 30 T. Kacharaba (D)
  • 3 J. Mikula (D)
  • 18 M. Koscelník (D)
  • 8 J. Mosquera (F)
  • 10 J. Pešek (M)
  • 6 M. Sadílek (M)
  • 23 K. Mara (M)
  • 22 M. Beran (M)
  • 21 Abdulla Yusuf Helal (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 J. Hromada
  • 11 J. Matoušek
  • 7 M. Rabušic
  • 24 M. Fukala
  • 19 I. Rondić
  • 34 M. Knobloch
  • 29 M. Tijani
  • 37 M. Chaluš
  • 9 A. Nešický
  • 31 L. Hasalík

Timeline

  1. Slovan Liberec
    32' Slovan Liberec Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Mara · Assist: J. Pešek
  2. Gent
    52' Gent Card · Yellow Card
    M. Mohammadi

    Foul

  3. Slovan Liberec
    55' Slovan Liberec Goal · Normal Goal
    Taras Kacharaba · Assist: Abdulla Yusuf Helal
  4. Gent
    56' Gent subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Castro-Montes · On: T. Kleindienst
  5. Gent
    59' Gent Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Yaremchuk · Assist: N. Dorsch
  6. Gent
    62' Gent subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Elisha Owusu · On: R. Bezus
  7. Slovan Liberec
    68' Slovan Liberec subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Michal Beran · On: J. Hromada
  8. Gent
    75' Gent Card · Yellow Card
    S. Kums

    Argument

  9. Slovan Liberec
    75' Slovan Liberec subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Pešek · On: J. Matoušek
  10. Slovan Liberec
    79' Slovan Liberec Card · Yellow Card
    K. Mara

    Foul

  11. Slovan Liberec
    85' Slovan Liberec Card · Yellow Card
    J. Matoušek

    Argument

  12. Slovan Liberec
    86' Slovan Liberec subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Abdulla Yusuf Helal · On: M. Rabušic
  13. Slovan Liberec
    90' Slovan Liberec Card · Yellow Card
    M. Sadilek

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Gent Slovan Liberec
Fouls 18 19
Pass Accuracy 82% 62%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 13
Corners 9 5
Total Passes 535 243
Yellow Cards 5 4
Blocked Shots 0 0
Shots on Target 5 7
Shots off Target 3 6
Possession 68% 32%
Accurate Passes 439 151
Shots Inside Box 4 7
Saves 5 4
Shots Outside Box 4 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ K. Mara's early goal in the 32nd minute set the tone for Slovan Liberec's commanding performance
  • ▸ Taras Kacharaba's second goal at 55 minutes effectively sealed the match, despite Gent's late effort to fight back