Match report

Sporting CP Defeats Raków Częstochowa 2-1 in Europa League

Sporting CP
Sporting CP
2–1
FT
Raków Częstochowa
Raków Częstochowa
Nov 9, 2023

Sporting CP secured a crucial win over the ten-man side of Raków Częstochowa in their UEFA Europa League match, winning by a scoreline of 2-1. Early penalty goals from P. Goncalves set the tone for Sporting CP's victory despite a late goal from Milan Rundić.

Key Facts

  • • Sporting CP defeated Raków Częstochowa with a 2-1 scoreline in the UEFA Europa League.
  • • J. St. Juste was involved in the first penalty that led to P. Goncalves scoring on minute 14.
  • • Raków Częstochowa's B. Racovițan received a red card for a professional foul at minute 12, reducing their team to ten players.
  • • P. Goncalves scored another penalty for Sporting CP at minute 52 after the VAR confirmed another foul.
  • • Milan Rundić scored Raków Częstochowa's lone goal in the 70th minute.

Lineups

Sporting CP

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Adán (G)
  • 3 J. St. Juste (D)
  • 4 S. Coates (D)
  • 25 Gonçalo Inácio (D)
  • 47 Ricardo Esgaio (M)
  • 8 Pote (M)
  • 23 Daniel Bragança (M)
  • 11 Nuno Santos (M)
  • 10 M. Edwards (F)
  • 20 Paulinho (F)
  • 17 Trincão (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 Iván Fresneda
  • 42 M. Hjulmand
  • 2 Matheus Reis
  • 26 O. Diomande
  • 88 Tiago Ferreira
  • 13 Luís Neto
  • 72 Eduardo Quaresma
  • 90 Afonso Moreira
  • 14 Dário Essugo
  • 41 Diego Callai
  • 91 Rodrigo Ribeiro
  • 12 F. Israel

Raków Częstochowa

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Kovačević (G)
  • 7 F. Tudor (D)
  • 25 B. Racovițan (D)
  • 3 M. Rundić (D)
  • 20 Jean Carlos (M)
  • 5 G. Berggren (M)
  • 30 V. Kocherhin (M)
  • 14 S. Plavšić (M)
  • 11 J. Yeboah (F)
  • 19 A. Crnac (F)
  • 27 B. Nowak (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 A. Kovačević
  • 99 F. Piasecki
  • 8 B. Lederman
  • 77 M. Cebula
  • 93 S. Kittel
  • 12 A. Tsiftsis
  • 29 T. Mras
  • 22 D. Sorescu
  • 24 Z. Arsenić

Timeline

  1. Sporting CP
    11' Sporting CP Var · Penalty confirmed
    J. St. Juste
  2. Raków Częstochowa
    12' Raków Częstochowa Card · Red Card
    B. Racovițan

    Professional foul last man

  3. Sporting CP
    14' Sporting CP Goal · Penalty
    P. Goncalves
  4. Raków Częstochowa
    18' Raków Częstochowa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Nowak · On: A. Kovačević
  5. Sporting CP
    29' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    G. Inacio

    Foul

  6. Raków Częstochowa
    46' Raków Częstochowa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Crnac · On: Fabian Piasecki
  7. Sporting CP
    50' Sporting CP Var · Penalty confirmed
    M. Edwards
  8. Sporting CP
    52' Sporting CP Goal · Penalty
    P. Goncalves
  9. Sporting CP
    56' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ricardo Esgaio · On: I. Fresneda
  10. Sporting CP
    56' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Goncalves · On: M. Hjulmand
  11. Sporting CP
    56' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Inacio · On: Matheus Reis
  12. Raków Częstochowa
    61' Raków Częstochowa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Kochergin · On: B. Lederman
  13. Raków Częstochowa
    62' Raków Częstochowa subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Yeboah · On: M. Cebula
  14. Sporting CP
    70' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. St. Juste · On: O. Diomande
  15. Sporting CP
    70' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Edwards · On: Tiago Ferreira
  16. Raków Częstochowa
    70' Raków Częstochowa Goal · Normal Goal
    Milan Rundić
  17. Raków Częstochowa
    82' Raków Częstochowa subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Berggren · On: S. Kittel
  18. Sporting CP
    85' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    Paulinho

    Foul

  19. Raków Częstochowa
    90'+3 Raków Częstochowa Card · Yellow Card
    S. Plavšić

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Sporting CP Raków Częstochowa
Fouls 10 9
Pass Accuracy 88% 74%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 19 3
Corners 9 1
Total Passes 710 307
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 4 0
Shots on Target 6 2
xG 2.69 0.44
Shots off Target 9 1
Possession 70% 30%
Accurate Passes 627 226
Shots Inside Box 13 2
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 6 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early red card given to Raków Częstochowa at minute 12 after B. Racovițan's foul significantly shifted the momentum towards Sporting CP.
  • ▸ P. Goncalves' second penalty in the 52nd minute solidified Sporting CP's lead, making it difficult for the ten-man side to recover.