Match report

Molde and Qarabag Battle to a 2-2 Draw in Europa League

Molde
Molde
2–2
FT
Qarabag
Qarabag
Nov 30, 2023

Molde put up a valiant effort in their UEFA Europa League match against Qarabag, ending the game in a 2-2 draw. Despite trailing early on, Molde managed to level and take the lead through two quick goals from Kasper Eriksen before B. Mustafazada secured an away point for Qarabag with a late equalizer.

Key Facts

  • • Qarabag took the early lead when Juninho Vieira scored in the 11th minute, assisted by M. Janković.
  • • Molde equalized and then went ahead with two goals from Kasper Eriksen at minutes 82 and 87.
  • • B. Mustafazada scored an equalizer for Qarabag in injury time (90+5).
  • • Both teams received multiple yellow cards, with Molde's M. Grødem, M. Lovik, and M. Eikrem receiving cautions.

Lineups

Molde

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 12 O. Petersen (G)
  • 31 M. Løvik (D)
  • 19 E. Haugan (D)
  • 3 C. Øyvann (D)
  • 6 M. Ellingsen (D)
  • 28 K. Haugen (D)
  • 20 K. Eriksen (M)
  • 16 E. Breivik (M)
  • 22 M. Grødem (M)
  • 7 M. Eikrem (F)
  • 9 V. Berisha (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 N. Ødegård
  • 10 E. Kitolano
  • 36 F. Heggdal Kristoffersen
  • 50 G. Nyheim
  • 37 L. Juberg-Hovland
  • 34 P. Lervik
  • 46 A. Myklebust
  • 2 M. Bjørnbak
  • 25 A. Hagelskjær

Qarabag

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 99 A. Lunev (G)
  • 29 M. Vešović (D)
  • 13 B. Mustafazadə (D)
  • 81 K. Medina (D)
  • 44 E. Cəfərquliyev (D)
  • 66 Patrick Andrade (M)
  • 8 M. Janković (M)
  • 15 Leandro Andrade (M)
  • 7 Y. Benzia (M)
  • 10 A. Zoubir (M)
  • 18 Juninho (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 R. Xhixha
  • 27 T. Bayramov
  • 55 B. Hüseynov
  • 17 H. Keyta
  • 4 R. Məmmədov
  • 20 R. Almeyda
  • 23 L. Gugeshashvili
  • 30 A. Hüseynov
  • 90 N. Axundzadə
  • 5 M. Medvedev
  • 2 Matheus Silva

Timeline

  1. Qarabag
    11' Qarabag Goal · Normal Goal
    Juninho Vieira · Assist: M. Janković
  2. Molde
    36' Molde Card · Yellow Card
    M. Grødem

    Foul

  3. Molde
    43' Molde Card · Yellow Card
    M. Lovik

    Foul

  4. Molde
    58' Molde subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Grødem · On: N. Ødegård
  5. Qarabag
    60' Qarabag subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Juninho Vieira · On: R. Xhixha
  6. Molde
    61' Molde Card · Yellow Card
    M. Eikrem

    Foul

  7. Qarabag
    66' Qarabag Card · Yellow Card
    Patrick Andrade
  8. Molde
    69' Molde subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Berisha · On: E. Kitolano
  9. Qarabag
    76' Qarabag Card · Yellow Card
    Kevin Medina

    Time wasting

  10. Qarabag
    77' Qarabag subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Benzia · On: T. Bayramov
  11. Qarabag
    78' Qarabag subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Kevin Medina · On: B. Huseynov
  12. Molde
    82' Molde Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Eriksen
  13. Molde
    87' Molde Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Eriksen · Assist: E. Breivik
  14. Qarabag
    89' Qarabag subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Leandro Andrade · On: H. Keyta
  15. Qarabag
    90'+5 Qarabag Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Mustafazada · Assist: E. Cəfərquliyev
  16. Qarabag
    90'+7 Qarabag Card · Yellow Card
    R. Xhixha

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Molde Qarabag
Fouls 10 11
Pass Accuracy 83% 79%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 22 7
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 558 414
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 9 3
xG 2.96 1.35
Shots off Target 10 2
Possession 58% 42%
Accurate Passes 465 327
Shots Inside Box 18 5
Saves 1 8
Shots Outside Box 4 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Kasper Eriksen's goals in the 82nd and 87th minute turned Molde's game around, giving them a brief lead.
  • ▸ Qarabag’s late equalizer by B. Mustafazada ensured they would secure at least one point from this away match.