5 – 1
“Prince Kwabena Adu opened the scoring for Viktoria Plzen, assisted by Cheick Souare, giving the hosts a crucial early lead they needed to begin clawing back the aggregate deficit.”
Pivotal“Patrik Hrosovsky made it 3-1, assisted by Lukas Cerv, putting Plzen firmly in control on the night and effectively settling the aggregate tie in their favor with over 25 minutes still to play.”
Pivotal“Substitute David Krcik, on just five minutes earlier, rounded off the scoring at 5-1 with Christophe Kabongo providing the assist, putting a comprehensive final stamp on Plzen's European progression.”
Viktoria Plzeň
Crvena Zvezda
Outstanding performance
Viktoria Plzeň•AttackerViktoria Plzen produced a commanding second-leg performance to overturn a deficit and advance to the next round of the Europa League, winning 5-1 on the night and 5-4 on aggregate after a tie that swung dramatically in the second half. Plzen struck early through Prince Kwabena Adu, only for Mirko Ivanic to level almost immediately, but the complexion of the match changed entirely when Osman Bukari was dismissed for unsportsmanlike conduct in the 54th minute after Adu had already saved a penalty from the resulting sequence moments earlier. Playing against ten men, Plzen's statistical dominance — 41 shots to Zvezda's 8, ten big chances created to one, and a 74-38 dominance index — translated into a clinical second half that broke Zvezda's resistance through Denis Visinsky's penalty and Patrik Hrosovsky's close-range finish. Substitute David Krcik added gloss with a late goal in extra time, and the result means Plzen move forward in Europe while Crvena Zvezda, who had led on aggregate coming into the night, exit in deeply frustrating circumstances of their own making.
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Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Vasilije KostovYellow CardYellow card issued to Vasilije Kostov.
Yellow card issued to Rade Krunic.
Derrick LuckassenYellow CardDerrick Luckassen receives a yellow card.
Tomas LadraYellow CardTomas Ladra receives a yellow card.
assist: Christophe Kabongo
Goal! David Krcik scores to make it 5-1, assisted by Christophe Kabongo.
Corner awarded.
On Vladimir Lucic, off Muhammed Saracevi.
David Krcik is on, and Filip Prebsl is off.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Christophe Kabongo scores, making it 4-1.
Yellow card shown to Rodrigo de Souza Prado.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Yellow card shown to Jay Enem.
Corner awarded.
Baboucarr Faal comes on for Lukas Cerv.
Alexandr Sojka comes on for Cheick Souare.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Matej Vydra is on, and Karel Spacil is off.
Tomas Ladra is substituted off for Prince Kwabena Adu.
Christophe Kabongo is on, and Denis Visinsky is off.
Rodrigo de Souza Prado is replaced by Timi Max Elsnik.
Jay Enem replaces Marko Arnautovic.
Corner awarded.
Marko ArnautovicYellow CardMarko Arnautovic receives a yellow card.
assist: Lukas Cerv
Goal! Patrik Hrosovsky scores to make it 3-1, assisted by Lukas Cerv.
Mahmudu Bajo replaces Mirko Ivanic.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Denis Visinsky scores, making it 2-1.
Osman BukariRed CardRed card shown to Osman Bukari.
Prince AduPenalty saved by Prince Kwabena Adu.
Yellow card issued to Franklin Tebo Uchenna.
Offside.
The first half ends with a score of 1-1.
Corner awarded.
Goal! Mirko Ivanic scores, making it 1-1.
assist: Cheick Souaré
Goal! Prince Kwabena Adu scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Cheick Souare.
Offside.
Kick-off! The referee is Danny Makkelie.
