Europa League: Dawn gives way to Leipzig in a dramatic fight and leaves the tournament

30.08.2018 23:27

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In this pair, the undisputed favorite was "Leipzig". But, apparently, the German club underestimated the possibilities of "Dawn", almost repeating Braga error, which Lugansk passed in the previous stage.

The Ukrainian team was close to leaving a powerful rival on the Europa League, but gave way to a dramatic plot.

The picture of the game in Leipzig was reminiscent of the previous meeting between these teams in Zaporozhye - the players of the German club had a territorial advantage and at the first opportunity fired at the possession of Luis Filipe from any position. However, there was no noticeable inspiration in the actions of the hosts. Apparently, the club from Ukraine did not become a significant irritant for them.

A large number of shots performed by Leipzig players turned into quality in the seventh minute, when Kunya scored from outside the penalty area, and the goalkeeper of Luhansk misled a small ricochet. But the wards of Yuri Vernydub, losing in the score, continued to act calmly, disciplined, persistently looking for ways to someone else's goal and were able to respond effectively shortly before the break. Rafael successfully used a pass from Karavaev's flank, punching Mvogo with his head.  

The score 1: 1 already satisfied the guests, and at the beginning of the second half they scored for the second time. During the lightning counterattack, Karavayev went to the home team's penalty area and scored in the direction of the far corner of the goal, where Gordienko was the first on the ball and brought it into the goal with him.   

Once on the brink of fiasco, the Germans made a change in the lineup, and Augustine, who came on as a substitute, managed to escape from the care of defenders of Luhansk, using a pass from Werner - 2: 2. The decisive ball was also on the account of the player who started the game in reserve. Forsberg in the 90th minute converted a penalty awarded for the game by the hand of Vitaly Vernydub.

The player of the national team of Ukraine Oleksandr Karavayev came out in the starting lineup of Zorya, played the whole match and scored two assists.

Europa League. Playoff round. Match answer

Leipzig (Germany) - Zorya (Ukraine) - 3: 2 (1: 1)

Goals: Cunha (7), Augustin (69), Forsberg (90, from the penalty spot) - Rafael (35), Gordienko (48).

Leipzig: Mvogo, Lymer (Bruma, 79), Konate (Forsberg, 59), Orban (k), Klosterman, Ilsanker, Kampl, Cunha, Zabitzer, Poulsen (Augustin, 59), Werner.

"Star": Louis Filipe, Timchyk, Vernidub, Svatak, Mikhailichenko, Kharatin, Silas, Karavayev (k), Gordienko (Kochergin, 68), Kabayev (Cheberko, 69), Rafael (Prima, 80).

Debut - 0: 0.