Match report
Spartak Moscow 0–1 Legia Warszawa: Europa League Upset
Spartak Moscow
0–1
FT
Legia Warszawa
Sep 15, 2021
In an unexpected turn of events, Legia Warszawa secured a crucial 1–0 victory against Spartak Moscow in the UEFA Europa League. Despite Spartak Moscow's efforts, Legia's resilience paid off as Lirim Kastrati scored the only goal of the match in the 90th minute of added time, leaving Spartak Moscow unable to respond in the closing moments.
Key Facts
- • Final score: Spartak Moscow 0–1 Legia Warszawa
- • Lirim Kastrati scored the winning goal in the 91st minute
- • Five yellow cards were issued, two to Spartak Moscow and three to Legia Warszawa
- • Spartak Moscow made multiple substitutions including Ayrton, V. Moses, and J. Larsson
- • Legia Warszawa also made several substitutions including I. Kharatin, M. Emreli, and Luquinhas
Lineups
Spartak Moscow
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI
- 98 A. Maksimenko (G)
- 14 G. Dzhikiya (D)
- 2 S. Gigot (D)
- 6 Ayrton (M)
- 92 N. Rasskazov (D)
- 8 V. Moses (M)
- 47 R. Zobnin (M)
- 24 Q. Promes (F)
- 18 N. Umyarov (M)
- 9 E. Ponce (F)
- 11 J. Larsson (F)
Substitutes
- 4 J. Hendrix
- 17 A. Lomovitskiy
- 10 Z. Bakaev
- 7 A. Sobolev
- 22 M. Ignatov
- 56 I. Gaponov
- 57 A. Selikhov
- 29 I. Kutepov
- 3 M. Caufriez
- 68 R. Litvinov
- 38 A. Eshchenko
- 32 A. Rebrov
Legia Warszawa
Formation: 3-5-1-1
Starting XI
- 1 A. Boruc (G)
- 55 A. Jędrzejczyk (D)
- 6 M. Johansson (M)
- 25 F. Mladenović (M)
- 4 M. Wieteska (D)
- 17 M. Nawrocki (D)
- 27 Josué (F)
- 14 I. Kharatin (M)
- 99 B. Slisz (M)
- 82 Luquinhas (M)
- 11 M. Emreli (F)
Substitutes
- 7 L. Kastrati
- 9 T. Pekhart
- 20 E. Muçi
- 21 Rafael Lopes
- 8 André Martins
- 31 C. Miszta
- 22 K. Skibicki
- 3 M. Hołownia
- 23 J. Abu Hanna
- 29 L. Rose
- 5 Yuri Ribeiro
- 16 J. Çelhaka
Timeline
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23' Spartak Moscow subst · Substitution 1Off: R. Zobnin · On: Jorrit Hendrix
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47' Spartak Moscow Card · Yellow CardS. Gigot
Foul
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49' Legia Warszawa Card · Yellow CardMateusz Wieteska
Foul
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52' Spartak Moscow Card · Yellow CardNail Umyarov
Foul
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55' Legia Warszawa Card · Yellow CardM. Johansson
Foul
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59' Legia Warszawa subst · Substitution 1Off: I. Kharatin · On: Lirim Kastrati
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68' Legia Warszawa Card · Yellow CardA. Jedrzejczyk
Foul
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69' Spartak Moscow subst · Substitution 2Off: Ayrton · On: Aleksandr Lomovitskiy
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82' Spartak Moscow subst · Substitution 3Off: V. Moses · On: Z. Bakaev
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82' Spartak Moscow subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Larsson · On: Aleksandr Sobolev
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83' Legia Warszawa subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Emreli · On: T. Pekhart
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83' Legia Warszawa subst · Substitution 3Off: Luquinhas · On: E. Muçi
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89' Legia Warszawa Card · Yellow CardJosué
Foul
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90'+1 Legia Warszawa Goal · Normal GoalLirim Kastrati · Assist: E. Muçi
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90'+3 Legia Warszawa subst · Substitution 4Off: Josué · On: Rafael Lopes
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90' Spartak Moscow Card · Yellow CardAleksandr Lomovitskiy
Foul
Match Stats
| Stat | Spartak Moscow | Legia Warszawa |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 18 | 8 |
| Pass Accuracy | 81% | 78% |
| Offsides | 0 | 3 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 23 | 7 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 469 | 431 |
| Yellow Cards | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots off Target | 12 | 3 |
| Possession | 52% | 48% |
| Accurate Passes | 382 | 337 |
| Shots Inside Box | 12 | 4 |
| Saves | 1 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 11 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The game remained scoreless until the very end, when Lirim Kastrati's goal in the 91st minute gave Legia Warszawa the lead
- ▸ Spartak Moscow's inability to capitalize on their possession and create clear chances was a significant turning point in the match