UEFA Europa League

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

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FC Basel
    FT
    0 - 1
    Viktoria Plzen
    • 39': Jirí Panos

    About

    FC Basel are hosting Viktoria Plzen at St. Jakob Park, Basel, Switzerland, 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': Attempt saved. Jirí Panos (Viktoria Plzen) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marwin Hitz (Basel). Assisted by Amar Memic.
    • 3': Albian Ajeti (Basel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Václav Jemelka (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 4': Cheick Souaré (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Flavius Daniliuc (Basel).
    • 4': Delay in match because of an injury Cheick Souaré (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 5': Foul by Sampson Dweh (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 5': Philip Otele (Basel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Merchas Doski (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 7': Xherdan Shaqiri (Basel) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 7': Corner, Basel. Conceded by Václav Jemelka.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Dion Kacuri (Basel) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Xherdan Shaqiri with a cross following a corner.
    • 9': Foul by Kevin Rüegg (Basel).
    • 9': Merchas Doski (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Merchas Doski (Viktoria Plzen) header from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Marwin Hitz (Basel). Assisted by Cheick Souaré.
    • 10': Foul by Cheick Souaré (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 10': Kevin Rüegg (Basel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Cheick Souaré (Viktoria Plzen) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Tomás Ladra.
    • 14': Foul by Dion Kacuri (Basel).
    • 14': Jirí Panos (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 15': Corner, Basel. Conceded by Sampson Dweh.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Jonas Adjetey (Basel) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Florian Wiegele (Viktoria Plzen). Assisted by Xherdan Shaqiri with a cross.
    • 16': Delay in match because of an injury Sampson Dweh (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Xherdan Shaqiri (Basel) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
    • 19': Corner, Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Bénie Traoré.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Václav Jemelka (Viktoria Plzen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 19': Corner, Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Dominik Schmid.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Lukás Cerv (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tomás Ladra.
    • 25': Foul by Bénie Traoré (Basel).
    • 25': Václav Jemelka (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Matej Valenta (Viktoria Plzen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 26': Foul by Lukás Cerv (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 26': Xherdan Shaqiri (Basel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Albian Ajeti (Basel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Václav Jemelka (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Bénie Traoré (Basel).
    • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Marwin Hitz (Basel).
    • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 32': Foul by Lukás Cerv (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 32': Xherdan Shaqiri (Basel) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 33': Foul by Jonas Adjetey (Basel).
    • 33': Tomás Ladra (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Jonas Adjetey (Basel) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 34': Foul by Albian Ajeti (Basel).
    • 34': Lukás Cerv (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Corner, Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Flavius Daniliuc.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Sampson Dweh (Viktoria Plzen) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Merchas Doski with a cross following a corner.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Tomás Ladra (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jirí Panos.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Cheick Souaré (Viktoria Plzen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matej Valenta.
    • 38': Corner, Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Jonas Adjetey.
    • 39': Goal! Basel 0, Viktoria Plzen 1. Jirí Panos (Viktoria Plzen) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Merchas Doski with a cross following a corner.
    • 43': Foul by Kevin Rüegg (Basel).
    • 43': Merchas Doski (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 44': Kevin Rüegg (Basel) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 44': Foul by Philip Otele (Basel).
    • 44': Merchas Doski (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Delay in match because of an injury Tomás Ladra (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Merchas Doski (Viktoria Plzen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Amar Memic.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Basel 0, Viktoria Plzen 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Basel 0, Viktoria Plzen 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Basel. Mirko Salvi replaces Marwin Hitz because of an injury.
    • 47': Foul by Kevin Rüegg (Basel).
    • 47': Merchas Doski (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Corner, Basel. Conceded by Florian Wiegele.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Bénie Traoré (Basel) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Albian Ajeti.
    • 55': Corner, Basel. Conceded by Karel Spácil.
    • 56': Corner, Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Kevin Rüegg.
    • 57': Foul by Karel Spácil (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 57': Xherdan Shaqiri (Basel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Substitution, Basel. Jeremy Agbonifo replaces Bénie Traoré.
    • 57': Substitution, Basel. Léo Leroy replaces Koba Koindredi.
    • 58': Dion Kacuri (Basel) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 58': Foul by Tomás Ladra (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Jeremy Agbonifo (Basel) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Xherdan Shaqiri.
    • 59': Cheick Souaré (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Léo Leroy (Basel).
    • 59': Attempt missed. Tomás Ladra (Viktoria Plzen) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matej Valenta.
    • 60': Offside, Viktoria Plzen. Cheick Souaré is caught offside.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Philip Otele (Basel) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Flavius Daniliuc.
    • 64': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Denis Visinsky replaces Jirí Panos.
    • 64': Substitution, Basel. Moussa Cissé replaces Dominik Schmid.
    • 65': Corner, Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Jeremy Agbonifo.
    • 66': Foul by Karel Spácil (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 66': Jeremy Agbonifo (Basel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by Sampson Dweh (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 67': Philip Otele (Basel) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 68': Sampson Dweh (Viktoria Plzen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 69': Foul by Merchas Doski (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 69': Jeremy Agbonifo (Basel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Matej Valenta (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 72': Léo Leroy (Basel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Jeremy Agbonifo (Basel) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Florian Wiegele (Viktoria Plzen). Assisted by Xherdan Shaqiri.
    • 75': Foul by Jonas Adjetey (Basel).
    • 75': Merchas Doski (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Cheick Souaré (Viktoria Plzen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Matej Valenta following a set piece situation.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Tomás Ladra (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Denis Visinsky.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Jeremy Agbonifo (Basel) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Florian Wiegele (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 79': Substitution, Basel. Ibrahim Salah replaces Philip Otele.
    • 79': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Christophe Kabongo replaces Matej Valenta.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Christophe Kabongo (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
    • 82': Foul by Léo Leroy (Basel).
    • 82': Lukás Cerv (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Corner, Basel. Conceded by Denis Visinsky.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Jonas Adjetey (Basel) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Xherdan Shaqiri with a cross.
    • 85': Foul by Albian Ajeti (Basel).
    • 85': Sampson Dweh (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Ibrahim Salah (Basel) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Léo Leroy.
    • 86': Corner, Basel. Conceded by Sampson Dweh.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Jonas Adjetey (Basel) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Xherdan Shaqiri with a cross following a corner.
    • 87': Christophe Kabongo (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Kevin Rüegg (Basel).
    • 90': Corner, Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Dion Kacuri.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Jonas Adjetey (Basel) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Flavius Daniliuc.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Xherdan Shaqiri (Basel) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Sampson Dweh (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 90'+2': Xherdan Shaqiri (Basel) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Amar Memic (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 90'+3': Léo Leroy (Basel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Amar Memic (Viktoria Plzen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Adam Novák replaces Cheick Souaré.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Christophe Kabongo (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 90'+5': Jeremy Agbonifo (Basel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Basel 0, Viktoria Plzen 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Basel 0, Viktoria Plzen 1.

    Statistics

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    16 Fouls 14
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    7 Corner Kicks 6
    3 Saves 2
    55.3 Possession 44.7
    15 SHOTS 13
    3 ON GOAL 3
    0.2 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    355 Accurate Passes 285
    456 Passes 373
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 5
    21 Crosses 16
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    56 Long Balls 53
    25 Accurate Long Balls 18
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
    4 Blocked Shots 6
    9 Effective Tackles 12
    21 Tackles 18
    0.4 Tackle % 0.7
    5 Interceptions 16
    13 Effective Clearances 28
    13 Clearances 28

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League

    Venue: St. Jakob Park
    Location: Basel, Switzerland
    Attendance: 20,454

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    Line-Ups

    FCB FC Basel (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Marwin Hitz (GK)
    24 Flavius Daniliuc
    32 Jonas Adjei Yellow Card
    31 Dominik Schmid
    27 Kevin Ruegg Yellow Card
    10 Xherdan Shaqiri
    8 Koba Koindredi
    28 Dion Kacuri
    23 Albian Ajeti
    7 Philip Otele
    11 Bénie Traoré
    FC Basel Substitutes:
    Andrej Bacanin, Ibrahim Salah, Agon Rexhaj, Tim Pfeiffer, Nicolas Vouilloz, Mirko Salvi, Jeremy Agbonifo, Moussa Cissé, Leo Leroy, Marvin Akahomen, Marin Soticek.

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

    No. Name
    44 Florian Wiegele (GK)
    21 Vaclav Jemelka
    5 Karel Spácil
    40 Sampson Dweh Yellow Card
    6 Lukás Cerv
    32 Matej Valenta
    18 Tomás Ladra
    14 Merchas Doski
    99 Amar Memic Yellow Card
    19 Cheick Souare
    20 Jirí Panos
    Viktoria Plzen Substitutes:
    Petr Kubín, Matyás Silhavy, Adrian Zeljkovic, Denis Višinský, Daniel Suchy, Adam Novák, Marián Tvrdon, Jakub Chalupa, Christophe Kabongo.

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