Match report

Qarabag Defeats Molde 1-0 in Europa League Clash

Qarabag
Qarabag
1–0
FT
Molde
Molde
Sep 21, 2023

Qarabag secured a narrow but crucial victory over Molde in their UEFA Europa League fixture on Thursday. Despite facing challenges and accumulating yellow cards, the home team held firm thanks to an early goal from Leandro Andrade at the 55th minute.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Qarabag 1–0 Molde
  • • Goal Scorer: Leandro Andrade (Qarabag, 55')
  • • Yellow Cards for Molde: E. Breivik (20'), M. Ellingsen (34'), M. Kaasa (47')
  • • Substitutions in the Second Half: Multiple changes from both teams

Lineups

Qarabag

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 99 A. Lunev (G)
  • 2 Matheus Silva (D)
  • 5 M. Medvedev (D)
  • 81 K. Medina (D)
  • 44 E. Cəfərquliyev (D)
  • 6 Júlio Romão (M)
  • 8 M. Janković (M)
  • 15 Leandro Andrade (M)
  • 7 Y. Benzia (M)
  • 10 A. Zoubir (M)
  • 18 Juninho (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 H. Keyta
  • 27 T. Bayramov
  • 55 B. Hüseynov
  • 90 N. Axundzadə
  • 66 Patrick Andrade
  • 23 L. Gugeshashvili
  • 83 N. Quliyev
  • 30 A. Hüseynov
  • 13 B. Mustafazadə
  • 20 R. Almeyda
  • 89 A. Ramazanov

Molde

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Karlstrøm (G)
  • 3 C. Øyvann (D)
  • 2 M. Bjørnbak (D)
  • 25 A. Hagelskjær (D)
  • 31 M. Løvik (M)
  • 15 M. Kaasa (M)
  • 6 M. Ellingsen (M)
  • 16 E. Breivik (M)
  • 28 K. Haugen (M)
  • 7 M. Eikrem (F)
  • 9 V. Berisha (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 E. Hestad
  • 21 M. Linnes
  • 8 F. Gulbrandsen
  • 20 K. Eriksen
  • 22 M. Grødem
  • 12 O. Petersen
  • 33 N. Ødegård
  • 10 E. Kitolano
  • 4 C. Cappis
  • 34 P. Lervik
  • 19 E. Haugan

Timeline

  1. Molde
    20' Molde Card · Yellow Card
    E. Breivik

    Foul

  2. Molde
    34' Molde Card · Yellow Card
    M. Ellingsen

    Foul

  3. Molde
    47' Molde Card · Yellow Card
    M. Kaasa

    Foul

  4. Qarabag
    55' Qarabag Goal · Normal Goal
    Leandro Andrade
  5. Molde
    70' Molde subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Ellingsen · On: E. Hestad
  6. Molde
    70' Molde subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Haugen · On: M. Linnes
  7. Molde
    70' Molde subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Eikrem · On: F. Gulbrandsen
  8. Molde
    74' Molde subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Kaasa · On: K. Eriksen
  9. Qarabag
    81' Qarabag subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Leandro Andrade · On: H. Keyta
  10. Qarabag
    81' Qarabag subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Benzia · On: T. Bayramov
  11. Qarabag
    82' Qarabag subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Medvedev · On: B. Huseynov
  12. Qarabag
    84' Qarabag Card · Yellow Card
    M. Janković

    Foul

  13. Qarabag
    87' Qarabag Card · Yellow Card
    Kevin Medina

    Argument

  14. Molde
    87' Molde subst · Substitution 5
    Off: V. Berisha · On: M. Grødem
  15. Qarabag
    88' Qarabag subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Matheus Silva · On: Nariman Akhundzade
  16. Qarabag
    90'+3 Qarabag subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Juninho Vieira · On: Patrick Andrade
  17. Molde
    90'+7 Molde Card · Yellow Card
    K. Eriksen

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Qarabag Molde
Fouls 12 13
Pass Accuracy 85% 70%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 6
Corners 9 1
Total Passes 537 323
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 8 2
xG 1.87 0.24
Shots off Target 7 3
Possession 62% 38%
Accurate Passes 454 226
Shots Inside Box 13 4
Saves 2 7
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Leandro Andrade's goal at 55' shifted momentum decisively towards Qarabag.
  • ▸ Molde’s multiple yellow cards, especially in the first half, weakened their attack and defense.