Match report

Rapid Vienna Defeats Genk 1-0 in UEFA Europa League

Genk
Genk
0–1
FT
Rapid Vienna
Rapid Vienna
Dec 9, 2021

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

  1. Rapid Vienna
    21' Rapid Vienna Card · Yellow Card
    M. Moormann

    Foul

  2. Rapid Vienna
    29' Rapid Vienna Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Ljubičić · Assist: T. Schick
  3. Rapid Vienna
    40' Rapid Vienna subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Kara · On: O. Strunz
  4. Rapid Vienna
    41' Rapid Vienna Card · Yellow Card
    Maximilian Ullmann

    Foul

  5. Genk
    46' Genk subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Ugbo · On: P. Onuachu
  6. Rapid Vienna
    46' Rapid Vienna subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Knasmüllner · On: K. Kitagawa
  7. Genk
    46' Genk subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Mujaid Sadick · On: Jhon Lucumí
  8. Genk
    49' Genk Card · Yellow Card
    P. Onuachu

    Argument

  9. Rapid Vienna
    52' Rapid Vienna Card · Yellow Card
    O. Strunz

    Foul

  10. Genk
    69' Genk subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Arteaga · On: S. Juklerød
  11. Rapid Vienna
    75' Rapid Vienna Card · Yellow Card
    M. Grull

    Time wasting

  12. Rapid Vienna
    75' Rapid Vienna subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Grull · On: J. Auer
  13. Rapid Vienna
    75' Rapid Vienna subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Ljubičić · On: S. Grahovac
  14. Rapid Vienna
    76' Rapid Vienna Card · Yellow Card
    Filip Stojković

    Foul

  15. Genk
    78' Genk subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Preciado · On: L. Oyen
  16. Rapid Vienna
    89' Rapid Vienna subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Maximilian Ullmann · On: M. Dijakovic
  17. Rapid Vienna
    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.