Europa League: Dawn in the minority stood against Leipzig

24.08.2018 01:23

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The key episode of the first match between Zorya and Leipzig was the removal of Bohdan Lednev.

Zorya's opponent in the Europa League playoffs turned out to be even more powerful than the previous one. The Portuguese team of Yuri Vernydub passed, first of all, due to strong-willed qualities. The first match with Leipzig became a real test of strength of spirit for Luhansk.

Zorya midfielder Lednev complicated the situation of the partners. At the beginning of the meeting, Bogdan, finding himself on the lawn after a collision with an opponent, tried to take revenge on the offender, making a dangerous movement of his foot in his direction. French referee Benoit Bastien assessed such actions of the Ukrainian with a red card.

It is clear that in such a situation, the players of "Dawn" had the lion's share of time to deal with the destruction. And we must pay tribute to them - Luhansk residents did it quite competently and calmly. And even more, at the first opportunity they tried to build their attacks.

In the last minutes, several saves were made by Zorya goalkeeper Luis Filipe, and in the end Luhansk stood up - 0: 0. This result leaves them with hope for overall success and reaching the group stage of the Europa League for the third time in a row.

Oleksandr Karavayev, a player of the national team of Ukraine, came out in the starting lineup of Zorya and was replaced in the 83rd minute.

Europa League. Playoff round. The first match

Zorya (Ukraine) - Leipzig (Germany) - 0: 0

"Star": Louis Filipe, Svatak, Kharatin, Khomchenovsky (Kabaev, 59), Mikhailichenko, Vernidub, Ladnev, Timchyk, Karavayev (k) (Gordienko, 83), Rafael (Kochergin, 55), Silas.

Leipzig: Mwogie, Saracci, Orban (k), Konate, Werner, Ilsanker, Bruma, Cunha (Poulsen, 72), Mukile (Forsberg, 62), Lymer (Klosterman, 80), Demme.

Sent off: Lednev (17).

The match will take place on August 30.