UEFA Europa League

Malmö FF vs VfL Wolfsburg, 2019-20 UEFA Europa League, Round of 32

· 2nd Leg - VfL Wolfsburg advance 5-1 on aggregate
Malmö FF
    FT
    0 - 3
    2nd Leg - VfL Wolfsburg advance 5-1 on aggregate
    VfL Wolfsburg
    • 41': Josip Brekalo
    • 65': Yannick Gerhardt
    • 69': Joao Victor

    About

    Malmö FF are hosting VfL Wolfsburg at Eleda Stadion, Malmo, Sweden, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Anders Christiansen (Malmö FF).
    • 1': Paulo Otávio (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Attempt blocked. Adi Nalic (Malmö FF) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Antonsson.
    • 5': Admir Mehmedi (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 5': Foul by Søren Rieks (Malmö FF).
    • 5': Søren Rieks (Malmö FF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Admir Mehmedi (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
    • 8': Fouad Bachirou (Malmö FF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 8': Foul by Yannick Gerhardt (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 9': Foul by Isaac Thelin (Malmö FF).
    • 9': Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Renato Steffen (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 11': Søren Rieks (Malmö FF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Josip Brekalo (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Admir Mehmedi.
    • 15': Anel Ahmedhodzic (Malmö FF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Wout Weghorst (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 15': Hand ball by Marcus Antonsson (Malmö FF).
    • 17': Attempt missed. Isaac Thelin (Malmö FF) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Oscar Lewicki with a cross.
    • 22': Foul by Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 22': Søren Rieks (Malmö FF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Josip Brekalo (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 23': Marcus Antonsson (Malmö FF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Adi Nalic (Malmö FF).
    • 24': Robin Knoche (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Wout Weghorst (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 25': Oscar Lewicki (Malmö FF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Hand ball by Anel Ahmedhodzic (Malmö FF).
    • 29': Corner, Malmö FF. Conceded by Yannick Gerhardt.
    • 29': Hand ball by Admir Mehmedi (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 30': Attempt missed. Anders Christiansen (Malmö FF) right footed shot from long range on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Søren Rieks.
    • 31': Hand ball by Admir Mehmedi (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 32': Attempt missed. Marcus Antonsson (Malmö FF) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Behrang Safari with a cross.
    • 34': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Søren Rieks.
    • 34': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Isaac Thelin.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Renato Steffen (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maximilian Arnold.
    • 36': Adi Nalic (Malmö FF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 36': Foul by Xaver Schlager (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 36': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg. Yannick Gerhardt tries a through ball, but Josip Brekalo is caught offside.
    • 37': Foul by Paulo Otávio (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 37': Marcus Antonsson (Malmö FF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Xaver Schlager (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 39': Offside, Malmö FF. Søren Rieks tries a through ball, but Isaac Thelin is caught offside.
    • 41': Goal! Malmö FF 0, VfL Wolfsburg 1. Josip Brekalo (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Wout Weghorst.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
    • 42': VAR Decision: Goal Malmö FF 0-1 VfL Wolfsburg (Josip Brekalo).
    • 43': Attempt missed. Wout Weghorst (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Yannick Gerhardt.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Marcus Antonsson (Malmö FF) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Isaac Thelin with a headed pass.
    • 45'+2': Admir Mehmedi (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Marcus Antonsson (Malmö FF).
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Malmö FF 0, VfL Wolfsburg 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Malmö FF 0, VfL Wolfsburg 1.
    • 48': Corner, Malmö FF. Conceded by Robin Knoche.
    • 49': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Rasmus Bengtsson.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Xaver Schlager (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Admir Mehmedi with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 50': Fouad Bachirou (Malmö FF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Xaver Schlager (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 52': Corner, Malmö FF. Conceded by John Brooks.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 55': Foul by Fouad Bachirou (Malmö FF).
    • 55': Xaver Schlager (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Substitution, Malmö FF. Jo Inge Berget replaces Adi Nalic.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Admir Mehmedi (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josip Brekalo.
    • 58': Foul by Isaac Thelin (Malmö FF).
    • 58': Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Joao Victor replaces Xaver Schlager.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Joao Victor.
    • 64': Foul by Fouad Bachirou (Malmö FF).
    • 64': Yannick Gerhardt (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Anel Ahmedhodzic.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Admir Mehmedi (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maximilian Arnold with a through ball.
    • 65': Goal! Malmö FF 0, VfL Wolfsburg 2. Yannick Gerhardt (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Admir Mehmedi.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Isaac Thelin (Malmö FF) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Behrang Safari with a cross.
    • 68': Josip Brekalo (VfL Wolfsburg) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Paulo Otávio.
    • 69': Goal! Malmö FF 0, VfL Wolfsburg 3. Joao Victor (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yannick Gerhardt.
    • 70': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Daniel Ginczek replaces Wout Weghorst.
    • 74': Foul by Daniel Ginczek (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 74': Rasmus Bengtsson (Malmö FF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Jo Inge Berget (Malmö FF) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaac Thelin.
    • 75': Attempt saved. Oscar Lewicki (Malmö FF) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 76': Substitution, Malmö FF. Lasse Nielsen replaces Rasmus Bengtsson because of an injury.
    • 77': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg. John Brooks tries a through ball, but Joao Victor is caught offside.
    • 78': Foul by Renato Steffen (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 78': Søren Rieks (Malmö FF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 79': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Felix Klaus replaces Josip Brekalo.
    • 81': Felix Klaus (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 81': Foul by Jo Inge Berget (Malmö FF).
    • 82': Foul by Paulo Otávio (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 82': Marcus Antonsson (Malmö FF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Marcus Antonsson (Malmö FF) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Behrang Safari with a cross.
    • 84': Foul by Paulo Otávio (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 84': Marcus Antonsson (Malmö FF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Anders Christiansen (Malmö FF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 84': Foul by John Brooks (VfL Wolfsburg).
    • 84': John Brooks (VfL Wolfsburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Behrang Safari (Malmö FF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+1': Felix Klaus (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Lasse Nielsen (Malmö FF).
    • 90'+2': Second Half ends, Malmö FF 0, VfL Wolfsburg 3.
    • 0': Match ends, Malmö FF 0, VfL Wolfsburg 3.

    Statistics

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    16 Fouls 12
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    4 Corner Kicks 3
    2 Saves 1
    46.8 Possession 53.2
    14 SHOTS 10
    4 ON GOAL 2
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    360 Accurate Passes 397
    457 Passes 510
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    0 Accurate Crosses 5
    11 Crosses 16
    0.0 Cross % 0.3
    65 Long Balls 53
    31 Accurate Long Balls 25
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    5 Blocked Shots 3
    11 Effective Tackles 4
    15 Tackles 10
    0.7 Tackle % 0.4
    13 Interceptions 12
    10 Effective Clearances 12
    10 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League

    Venue: Eleda Stadion
    Location: Malmo, Sweden
    Attendance: 20,500

    Line-Ups

    MAL Malmö FF (4-4-1-1)

    No. Name
    27 Johan Dahlin (GK)
    17 Rasmus Bengtsson
    15 Anel Ahmedhodzic
    4 Behrang Safari
    6 Oscar Lewicki
    7 Fouad Bachirou
    14 Anders Christiansen
    5 Soren Rieks Yellow Card
    23 Marcus Antonsson
    10 Isaac Kiese Thelin
    22 Adi Nalic
    Malmö FF Substitutes:
    Lasse Nielsen, Jonas Knudsen, Jo Inge Berget, Erdal Rakip, Guillermo Molins, Dusan Melichárek, Eric Larsson.

    WOB VfL Wolfsburg (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Koen Casteels (GK)
    25 John Brooks Yellow Card
    31 Robin Knoche
    6 Paulo Otávio
    8 Renato Steffen
    24 Xaver Schlager
    13 Yannick Gerhardt
    27 Maximilian Arnold
    9 Wout Weghorst
    7 Josip Brekalo
    14 Admir Mehmedi
    VfL Wolfsburg Substitutes:
    Pavao Pervan, Joao Victor, Daniel Ginczek, Iba May, Marin Pongracic, Felix Klaus, Marcel Tisserand.

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