Match report

Rapid Vienna Defeats Genk 1-0 in UEFA Europa League

Genk

0–1

Rapid Vienna

Dec 9, 2021

Genk

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Match

Dec 9, 2021 · FT

Rapid Vienna

Away

In a decisive match of the UEFA Europa League, Rapid Vienna stunned Genk with a narrow 1-0 victory. The match, held on 2021-12-09, saw Rapid Vienna's R. Ljubičić score the only goal of the game in the 29th minute, assisted by T. Schick. Genk struggled to find an equalizer despite numerous substitutions and faced multiple yellow cards, while Rapid Vienna maintained a solid defense to secure the win.

Key Facts

• Final Score: Genk 0–1 Rapid Vienna
• Goal: R. Ljubičić (29', assist: T. Schick)
• Yellow Cards: M. Moormann (21'), Maximilian Ullmann (41'), P. Onuachu (49'), O. Strunz (52'), M. Grull (75'), Filip Stojković (76'), Paul Gartler (90+2')
• Substitutions: Genk (I. Ugbo, Mujaid Sadick, G. Arteaga, A. Preciado), Rapid Vienna (E. Kara, C. Knasmüller, J. Auer, S. Grahovac, M. Dijakovic)

Lineups

Genk

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

26 M. Vandevoordt (G)
2 M. McKenzie (D)
77 Á. Preciado (D)
5 G. Arteaga (D)
3 Mujaid Sadick (D)
17 P. Hrošovský (M)
42 K. Thorstvedt (M)
10 T. Bongonda (F)
21 I. Ugbo (F)
7 J. Ito (F)
28 J. Paintsil (M)

Substitutes

18 P. Onuachu
46 C. Cuesta
33 J. Lucumí
6 S. Juklerød
24 L. Oyen
15 J. Geusens
20 C. Eiting
40 T. Leysen
35 A. Németh
11 M. Trésor
30 V. Chambaere
14 B. Toma

Rapid Vienna

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

25 P. Gartler (G)
22 F. Stojković (D)
31 M. Ullmann (D)
4 E. Aiwu (D)
26 M. Moormann (D)
8 C. Knasmüllner (M)
13 T. Schick (M)
16 D. Petrovič (M)
5 R. Ljubičić (M)
29 E. Kara (F)
27 M. Grüll (M)

Substitutes

18 O. Strunz
32 K. Kitagawa
23 J. Auer
14 S. Grahovac
33 M. Dijakovic
45 N. Hedl
47 D. Velimirović
10 T. Ballo
1 R. Strebinger
36 K. Arase
37 L. Sulzbacher
9 T. Fountas

Timeline

21' Rapid Vienna Card · Yellow Card

M. Moormann

Foul
29' Rapid Vienna Goal · Normal Goal

R. Ljubičić · Assist: T. Schick
40' Rapid Vienna subst · Substitution 1

Off: E. Kara · On: O. Strunz
41' Rapid Vienna Card · Yellow Card

Maximilian Ullmann

Foul
46' Genk subst · Substitution 1

Off: I. Ugbo · On: P. Onuachu
46' Rapid Vienna subst · Substitution 2

Off: C. Knasmüllner · On: K. Kitagawa
46' Genk subst · Substitution 3

Off: Mujaid Sadick · On: Jhon Lucumí
49' Genk Card · Yellow Card

P. Onuachu

Argument
52' Rapid Vienna Card · Yellow Card

O. Strunz

Foul
69' Genk subst · Substitution 4

Off: G. Arteaga · On: S. Juklerød
75' Rapid Vienna Card · Yellow Card

M. Grull

Time wasting
75' Rapid Vienna subst · Substitution 3

Off: M. Grull · On: J. Auer
75' Rapid Vienna subst · Substitution 4

Off: R. Ljubičić · On: S. Grahovac
76' Rapid Vienna Card · Yellow Card

Filip Stojković

Foul
78' Genk subst · Substitution 5

Off: A. Preciado · On: L. Oyen
89' Rapid Vienna subst · Substitution 5

Off: Maximilian Ullmann · On: M. Dijakovic
90'+2 Rapid Vienna Card · Yellow Card

Paul Gartler

Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat	Genk	Rapid Vienna
Fouls	13	10
Pass Accuracy	80%	64%
Offsides	0	3
Red Cards	—	—
Total Shots	13	8
Corners	14	1
Total Passes	557	283
Yellow Cards	2	6
Blocked Shots	4	1
Shots on Target	3	4
Shots off Target	6	3
Possession	67%	33%
Accurate Passes	447	181
Shots Inside Box	11	4
Saves	3	3
Shots Outside Box	2	4

Key Match Notes

▸ Rapid Vienna's goal by R. Ljubičić in the 29th minute provided the crucial lead, setting the tone for the remainder of the match.
▸ Multiple yellow cards and substitutions affected the rhythm of the game, with Rapid Vienna maintaining their lead despite Genk's efforts to equalize.