Europa League. Zorya lost to Rapid again and dropped to the Conference League

26.08.2021 22:27

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Viktor Skrypnyk's wards failed to overcome the Austrian bar'on the way to the main grid of the second-ranked European Cup tournament.

After a crushing defeat in the first match, Zorya had to score first as soon as possible to keep hope for a positive overall result. Instead, a quick goal was created by the guests. At the end of the counterattack, Grull went on a date with Shevchenko and beat him. The Rapid players continued to act loosely and casually and soon increased the score. After a corner, Griml held the second ball of his team from close range.

After that, Zorya had to fight for prestige, and shortly before the break Luhansk played a free kick. Bulets served, and Gladky hit his head with a blow to the head.

However, the Ukrainian club was not destined to earn points in the table of odds. In the second half, the guests scored again, and another goalkeeper missed the ball. Matsapura replaced Shevchenko, who was injured. At the end of the game, Shahab earned a penalty and realized it himself. But performing another 11-meter, designed for the game by Schuster's hand, the same Shahab in two minutes already made a mistake - Hartler repulsed the blow.

Rapid will play in the main draw of the Europa League in the 2021/2022 season. Zorya will take part in the group tournament of the Conference League.

Europa League. Play-off round. Match answer

Zorya (Ukraine) - Rapid (Austria) - 2: 3 (1: 2)

Goals: Gladky (40), Shahab (87, from the penalty spot) - Grull (10), Griml (15), Funtas (68).

In the 89th minute Shahab missed a penalty kick (goalkeeper).

"Star": Shevchenko (k) (Matsapura, 48), Khomchenovsky, Vernidub, Tsvek, Juninho, Gromov, Nazarina, Buletsa (Kabayev, 64), Kochergin, Gladky, Allahyar (Shahab, 63).       

Substitutions: Rufati, Lunev, Imerekov, Favorov, Christian.

Trainer: Viktor Skrypnyk.

Rapid: Hartler, Stojkovic, Griml, Hoffmann (k) (Wimmer, 67), Ullmann, Arase (Schick, 31), Ljubicic (Petrovic, 66), Grahovac (Schuster, 67), Grull, Funtas, Kara (Knasmullner, 76).

Substitutions: Unger, Hedl, Auer, Kitagawa, Sulzbacher.

Trainer: Dietmar Cubauer.

Referee: Istvan Kovacs (Romania).

Booked: Allahjar (16), Kochergin (41), Vernidub (46), Favorov (83), Kabayev (90 + 4) - Funtas (1), Grahovac (54), Stojkovic (86).

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