UEFA Europa League

Viktoria Plzen vs FC Porto, 2025-26 UEFA Europa League, League Phase

· UEFA Europa League
Viktoria Plzen
  • 6': Lukás Cerv
  • Red Card 45'+4': Matej Vydra
FT
1 - 1
FC Porto
  • 90': Deniz Gül

About

Viktoria Plzen are hosting FC Porto at Doosan Arena, Plzen, Czechia, 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.
  • 2': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Cheick Souaré.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Borja Sainz (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Florian Wiegele (Viktoria Plzen). Assisted by Alberto Costa.
  • 3': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Florian Wiegele.
  • 5': Cheick Souaré (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by William Gomes (FC Porto).
  • 6': Goal! Viktoria Plzen 1, FC Porto 0. Lukás Cerv (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Matej Valenta.
  • 9': Offside, Viktoria Plzen. Denis Visinsky is caught offside.
  • 10': Christophe Kabongo (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 10': Foul by Jan Bednarek (FC Porto).
  • 11': Delay in match because of an injury Lukás Cerv (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Christophe Kabongo (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Merchas Doski.
  • 13': Foul by Merchas Doski (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 13': Martim Fernandes (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Merchas Doski (Viktoria Plzen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 16': Foul by Pablo Rosario (FC Porto).
  • 16': Tomás Ladra (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Borja Sainz (FC Porto) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Florian Wiegele (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 19': Attempt saved. Rodrigo Mora (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Florian Wiegele (Viktoria Plzen). Assisted by Borja Sainz.
  • 19': Delay in match because of an injury Martim Fernandes (FC Porto).
  • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 20': Foul by Karel Spácil (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 20': Samu Aghehowa (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Amar Memic (Viktoria Plzen) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Matej Vydra.
  • 28': Foul by Matej Valenta (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 28': Samu Aghehowa (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Delay in match (FC Porto).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Delay in match because of an injury Christophe Kabongo (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Prince Adu replaces Christophe Kabongo because of an injury.
  • 35': Foul by Karel Spácil (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 35': Samu Aghehowa (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Handball by Matej Valenta (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 36': Attempt saved. Samu Aghehowa (FC Porto) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Florian Wiegele (Viktoria Plzen). Assisted by Martim Fernandes with a cross.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Amar Memic (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Denis Visinsky.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Denis Visinsky (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomás Ladra.
  • 39': Foul by Samu Aghehowa (FC Porto).
  • 39': Karel Spácil (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Denis Visinsky (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Merchas Doski.
  • 40': Corner, Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Jan Bednarek.
  • 41': Foul by Karel Spácil (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 41': Jan Bednarek (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Cheick Souaré (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 41': William Gomes (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Matej Vydra.
  • 43': Foul by Karel Spácil (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 43': Samu Aghehowa (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Amar Memic.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Jakub Kiwior (FC Porto) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo Mora with a cross.
  • 45': Penalty conceded by Matej Vydra (Viktoria Plzen) with a handball in the penalty area.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': VAR Decision: Penalty FC Porto.
  • 45'+4': Matej Vydra (Viktoria Plzen) is shown the red card.
  • 45'+5': Penalty missed. Samu Aghehowa (FC Porto) right footed shot is close, but misses to the left.
  • 45'+7': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Karel Spácil.
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, Viktoria Plzen 1, FC Porto 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Viktoria Plzen 1, FC Porto 0.
  • 45': Substitution, FC Porto. Pepê replaces Borja Sainz.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Pablo Rosario (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alberto Costa.
  • 48': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Lukás Cerv.
  • 49': Attempt missed. William Gomes (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
  • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Tomás Ladra (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 54': Foul by Martim Fernandes (FC Porto).
  • 54': Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Jakub Kiwior (FC Porto) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Victor Froholdt.
  • 56': Substitution, FC Porto. Gabri Veiga replaces Rodrigo Mora.
  • 56': Substitution, FC Porto. Francisco Moura replaces Alberto Costa.
  • 60': Foul by Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 60': Victor Froholdt (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Milan Havel replaces Denis Visinsky.
  • 62': Foul by Jakub Kiwior (FC Porto).
  • 62': Milan Havel (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Pepê (FC Porto) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Samu Aghehowa.
  • 64': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Lukás Cerv.
  • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Lukás Cerv (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Gabri Veiga (FC Porto) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pepê.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Pablo Rosario (FC Porto) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 67': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Lukás Cerv.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Jakub Kiwior (FC Porto) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gabri Veiga with a cross following a corner.
  • 69': Foul by Martim Fernandes (FC Porto).
  • 69': Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 70': Foul by Jan Bednarek (FC Porto).
  • 70': Tomás Ladra (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 70': Jan Bednarek (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Substitution, FC Porto. Deniz Gül replaces William Gomes.
  • 71': Substitution, FC Porto. Alan Varela replaces Martim Fernandes.
  • 72': Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen) is shown the yellow card.
  • 73': Delay in match (FC Porto).
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Foul by Pablo Rosario (FC Porto).
  • 74': Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Pablo Rosario (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Karel Spácil (Viktoria Plzen) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Merchas Doski with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 75': Deniz Gül (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Foul by Milan Havel (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 75': Attempt missed. Deniz Gül (FC Porto) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gabri Veiga with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Samu Aghehowa (FC Porto) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Florian Wiegele (Viktoria Plzen). Assisted by Deniz Gül.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Diogo Costa (FC Porto). Assisted by Tomás Ladra.
  • 76': Corner, Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Diogo Costa.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Lukás Cerv (Viktoria Plzen) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tomás Ladra with a cross following a corner.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Deniz Gül (FC Porto) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Florian Wiegele (Viktoria Plzen). Assisted by Pepê.
  • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Tomás Ladra (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 83': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Adrian Zeljkovic replaces Tomás Ladra because of an injury.
  • 83': Foul by Deniz Gül (FC Porto).
  • 83': Merchas Doski (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Handball by Samu Aghehowa (FC Porto).
  • 85': Jakub Kiwior (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Gabri Veiga (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 90': Goal! Viktoria Plzen 1, FC Porto 1. Deniz Gül (FC Porto) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Samu Aghehowa (FC Porto) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Francisco Moura.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Victor Froholdt (FC Porto).
  • 90'+4': Merchas Doski (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Viktoria Plzen 1, FC Porto 1.
  • 90'+6': Stephen Eustaquio (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card.
  • 0': Match ends, Viktoria Plzen 1, FC Porto 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 11
4 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 1
0 Offsides 1
7 Corner Kicks 2
1 Saves 7
66.9 Possession 33.1
19 SHOTS 10
8 ON GOAL 2
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
395 Accurate Passes 152
468 Passes 230
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
8 Accurate Crosses 3
33 Crosses 9
0.2 Cross % 0.3
35 Long Balls 56
18 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
4 Blocked Shots 2
11 Effective Tackles 10
17 Tackles 22
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
6 Interceptions 7
9 Effective Clearances 41
9 Clearances 41

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Doosan Arena
Location: Plzen, Czechia
Attendance: 11,108

UEFA Europa League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Lyon 8 +13 21
2 Aston Villa 8 +8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 +10 19
4 Real Betis 8 +6 17
Full Table

Line-Ups

PLZ Viktoria Plzen (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
44 Florian Wiegele (GK)
5 Karel Spácil
19 Cheick Souare
14 Merchas Doski Yellow Card
32 Matej Valenta
6 Lukás Cerv
18 Tomás Ladra
7 Christophe Kabongo
99 Amar Memic
11 Matej Vydra Red Card
9 Denis Višinský
Viktoria Plzen Substitutes:
Marián Tvrdon, Petr Kubín, Jirí Panos, Daniel Suchy, Adrian Zeljkovic, Milan Havel, Adam Novák, Jakub Chalupa, Matyás Silhavy, Prince Adu.

FCP FC Porto (4-3-3)

No. Name
99 Diogo Costa (GK)
4 Jakub Kiwior Yellow Card
5 Jan Bednarek Yellow Card
52 Martim Fernandes
20 Alberto Costa
13 Pablo Rosario Yellow Card
86 Rodrigo Mora
8 Victor Froholdt
9 Samu Aghehowa
17 Borja Sainz
7 William Gomes
FC Porto Substitutes:
Zaidu Sanusi, Cláudio Ramos, Gabi Brás, André Miranda, Deniz Gül, Dominik Prpic, Moura, Pepê, Joao Costa, Alan Varela, Stephen Eustáquio, Gabri Veiga.

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