Match report

IF Elfsborg Defeats Nice 1–0 in UEFA Europa League Clash

IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg
1–0
FT
Nice
Nice
Jan 23, 2025

IF Elfsborg stunned Nice in the UEFA Europa League, securing a hard-fought 1-0 win thanks to an early goal by Gustav Henriksson. Despite several substitutions and yellow cards for both sides, IF Elfsborg held on to their lead throughout.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: IF Elfsborg 1–0 Nice
  • • Gustav Henriksson scored the winning goal at minute 62
  • • IF Elfsborg's T. Yegbe and S. Hedlund received yellow cards
  • • Nice's Melvin Bard, M. Cho, Issiaga Camara, and Y. Nandjou were substituted in quick succession from minute 67 onwards
  • • T. Louchet of Nice was also shown a yellow card for argument

Lineups

IF Elfsborg

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 31 I. Pettersson (G)
  • 8 S. Holmén (D)
  • 4 G. Henriksson (D)
  • 2 T. Yegbe (D)
  • 15 S. Hedlund (M)
  • 27 B. Zeneli (M)
  • 18 A. Qasem (M)
  • 23 N. Hult (M)
  • 9 A. Zeneli (F)
  • 14 J. Abdullai (F)
  • 20 G. Rapp (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 L. Richtnér
  • 19 R. Kaib
  • 17 P. Frick
  • 13 J. Larsson
  • 7 J. Thomasen
  • 11 E. Guðmundsson
  • 5 F. Aronsson
  • 12 E. Holten
  • 29 I. Buhari
  • 1 M. Uppenberg
  • 28 L. Östman
  • 30 M. Bundgaard

Nice

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 31 M. Dupé (G)
  • 33 A. Mendy (D)
  • 5 Mohamed Abdelmonem (D)
  • 42 Y. Nandjou (D)
  • 36 I. Camara (M)
  • 20 T. Louchet (M)
  • 19 B. Bouanani (M)
  • 10 S. Diop (M)
  • 26 M. Bard (M)
  • 25 M. Cho (F)
  • 15 Y. Moukoko (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 A. Abdi
  • 29 E. Guessand
  • 92 J. Clauss
  • 55 Y. Ndayishimiye
  • 34 F. Bousnina
  • 77 T. Boulhendi
  • 48 L. Monteiro
  • 4 Dante
  • 43 M. Youssouf
  • 39 E. Pereira da Silva
  • 1 M. Bułka

Timeline

  1. IF Elfsborg
    13' IF Elfsborg Card · Yellow Card
    T. Yegbe

    Foul

  2. IF Elfsborg
    62' IF Elfsborg Goal · Normal Goal
    Gustav Henriksson · Assist: B. Zeneli
  3. Nice
    67' Nice subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Melvin Bard · On: A. Abdi
  4. Nice
    67' Nice subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Cho · On: E. Guessand
  5. Nice
    67' Nice subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Issiaga Camara · On: Jonathan Clauss
  6. Nice
    75' Nice subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Y. Nandjou · On: Y. Ndayishimiye
  7. IF Elfsborg
    78' IF Elfsborg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Rapp · On: L. Richtnér
  8. IF Elfsborg
    78' IF Elfsborg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Zeneli · On: R. Kaib
  9. IF Elfsborg
    84' IF Elfsborg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Abdullai · On: P. Frick
  10. IF Elfsborg
    88' IF Elfsborg Card · Yellow Card
    S. Hedlund

    Foul

  11. Nice
    89' Nice Card · Yellow Card
    T. Louchet

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat IF Elfsborg Nice
Fouls 5 7
Pass Accuracy 73% 89%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 22
Corners 4 9
Total Passes 293 626
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 2 8
Shots on Target 1 6
xG 0.77 1.70
Shots off Target 6 8
Possession 32% 68%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 214 558
Shots Inside Box 7 11
Saves 5 0
Shots Outside Box 2 11

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Gustav Henriksson's goal at the 62nd minute gave IF Elfsborg the lead and crucial momentum going into halftime.
  • ▸ Nice made multiple substitutions in an attempt to regain control, but could not overcome IF Elfsborg’s solid defense.