
FC Porto vs FC Midtjylland, 2024-25 UEFA Europa League, League Phase
· UEFA Europa LeagueAbout
FC Porto are hosting FC Midtjylland
at Estádio do Dragão, Porto, Portugal, starting on
. The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt saved. Fábio Vieira (FC Porto) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pepê.
- 2': Foul by Martim Fernandes (FC Porto).
- 2': Mikel Krüger-Johnsen (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Alan Varela (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Oliver Sørensen (FC Midtjylland).
- 3': Adam Gabriel (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Samu Aghehowa (FC Porto).
- 6': Delay in match because of an injury Samu Aghehowa (FC Porto).
- 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 7': Offside, FC Midtjylland. Adam Buksa is caught offside.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Fábio Vieira (FC Porto) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martim Fernandes.
- 10': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Mads Bech.
- 11': Attempt missed. Martim Fernandes (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 13': Foul by Danny Namaso (FC Porto).
- 13': Mads Bech (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Elías Ólafsson.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Adam Buksa (FC Midtjylland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikel Krüger-Johnsen with a through ball.
- 16': Corner, FC Midtjylland. Conceded by Otávio.
- 17': Corner, FC Midtjylland. Conceded by Nehuén Pérez.
- 17': Foul by Pepê (FC Porto).
- 17': Paulinho (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Nehuén Pérez (FC Porto).
- 18': Mikel Krüger-Johnsen (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Ousmane Diao (FC Midtjylland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikel Krüger-Johnsen with a cross.
- 19': Corner, FC Midtjylland. Conceded by Nehuén Pérez.
- 20': Alan Varela (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Ousmane Diao (FC Midtjylland).
- 21': Alan Varela (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Joel Andersson (FC Midtjylland).
- 23': Attempt missed. Fábio Vieira (FC Porto) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alan Varela.
- 24': Alan Varela (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Adam Buksa (FC Midtjylland).
- 24': Attempt missed. Galeno (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 26': Foul by Fábio Vieira (FC Porto).
- 26': Mikel Krüger-Johnsen (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Attempt saved. Alan Varela (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Galeno.
- 29': Goal! FC Porto 1, FC Midtjylland 0. Danny Namaso (FC Porto) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Stephen Eustaquio with a cross.
- 31': Attempt missed. Adam Gabriel (FC Midtjylland) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mads Bech.
- 33': Attempt saved. Adam Buksa (FC Midtjylland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mikel Krüger-Johnsen with a through ball.
- 35': Offside, FC Porto. Pepê is caught offside.
- 36': Foul by Samu Aghehowa (FC Porto).
- 36': Mads Bech (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Martim Fernandes (FC Porto).
- 37': Mikel Krüger-Johnsen (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Alan Varela (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Adam Buksa (FC Midtjylland).
- 42': Attempt blocked. Danny Namaso (FC Porto) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 44': Offside, FC Midtjylland. Mikel Krüger-Johnsen is caught offside.
- 45': Attempt missed. Pepê (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Fábio Vieira.
- 45': Fourth official has announced %injmins% minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, FC Porto 1, FC Midtjylland 0.
- 45': Second Half begins FC Porto 1, FC Midtjylland 0.
- 46': Foul by Martim Fernandes (FC Porto).
- 46': Mikel Krüger-Johnsen (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 50': Attempt missed. Galeno (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Pepê.
- 51': Attempt missed. Adam Buksa (FC Midtjylland) left footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Ousmane Diao.
- 52': Emiliano Martínez (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Danny Namaso (FC Porto).
- 52': Delay in match because of an injury Fábio Vieira (FC Porto).
- 52': Delay in match because of an injury Paulinho (FC Midtjylland).
- 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 54': Attempt saved. Pepê (FC Porto) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Samu Aghehowa.
- 54': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Adam Gabriel.
- 55': Edward Chilufya (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Danny Namaso (FC Porto).
- 55': Danny Namaso (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Goal! FC Porto 2, FC Midtjylland 0. Samu Aghehowa (FC Porto) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pepê following a fast break.
- 58': Diogo Costa (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Edward Chilufya (FC Midtjylland).
- 60': Attempt saved. Samu Aghehowa (FC Porto) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 60': Edward Chilufya (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Otávio (FC Porto).
- 60': Delay in match because of an injury Edward Chilufya (FC Midtjylland).
- 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 61': Substitution, FC Midtjylland. Valdemar Byskov replaces Edward Chilufya because of an injury.
- 61': Substitution, FC Midtjylland. Victor Bak Jensen replaces Paulinho.
- 61': Substitution, FC Midtjylland. Denil Castillo replaces Mikel Krüger-Johnsen.
- 62': Foul by Denil Castillo (FC Midtjylland).
- 62': Nehuén Pérez (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Joel Andersson (FC Midtjylland).
- 63': Stephen Eustaquio (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Offside, FC Porto. Samu Aghehowa is caught offside.
- 66': Foul by Otávio (FC Porto).
- 66': Mads Bech (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Delay in match because of an injury Elías Ólafsson (FC Midtjylland).
- 70': Substitution, FC Porto. Iván Jaime replaces Fábio Vieira.
- 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 71': Substitution, FC Midtjylland. Jonas Lössl replaces Elías Ólafsson because of an injury.
- 72': Attempt missed. Samu Aghehowa (FC Porto) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Iván Jaime with a through ball.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Danny Namaso (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nehuén Pérez.
- 73': Foul by Alan Varela (FC Porto).
- 73': Valdemar Byskov (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Corner, FC Midtjylland. Conceded by Galeno.
- 76': Delay in match because of an injury Martim Fernandes (FC Porto).
- 77': Substitution, FC Midtjylland. Pedro Bravo replaces Adam Gabriel.
- 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Foul by Martim Fernandes (FC Porto).
- 78': Valdemar Byskov (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Adam Buksa (FC Midtjylland).
- 81': Otávio (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Victor Bak Jensen (FC Midtjylland).
- 83': Martim Fernandes (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Substitution, FC Porto. Gonçalo Borges replaces Pepê.
- 83': Substitution, FC Porto. Vasco Sousa replaces Alan Varela.
- 86': Offside, FC Porto. Gonçalo Borges is caught offside.
- 88': Attempt saved. Danny Namaso (FC Porto) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martim Fernandes with a through ball.
- 89': Attempt missed. Samu Aghehowa (FC Porto) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gonçalo Borges.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Corner, FC Midtjylland. Conceded by Vasco Sousa.
- 90'+2': Corner, FC Midtjylland. Conceded by Otávio.
- 90'+3': Offside, FC Midtjylland. Ousmane Diao is caught offside.
- 90'+3': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Adam Buksa (FC Midtjylland) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 90'+4': Substitution, FC Porto. Tiago Djaló replaces Martim Fernandes.
- 90'+4': Substitution, FC Porto. Rodrigo Mora replaces Danny Namaso.
- 90'+5': VAR Decision: No Goal FC Porto 2-0 FC Midtjylland.
- 90'+7': Foul by Vasco Sousa (FC Porto).
- 90'+7': Valdemar Byskov (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+8': Corner, FC Midtjylland. Conceded by Tiago Djaló.
- 90'+8': Foul by Mads Bech (FC Midtjylland).
- 90'+8': Otávio (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Mads Bech (FC Midtjylland) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, FC Porto 2, FC Midtjylland 0.
- 0': Match ends, FC Porto 2, FC Midtjylland 0.
Statistics
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POR![]() |
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11 | Fouls | 16 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
3 | Offsides | 3 |
7 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
5 | Saves | 1 |
38.2 | Possession | 61.8 |
5 | SHOTS | 17 |
1 | ON GOAL | 7 |
0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
267 | Accurate Passes | 507 |
337 | Passes | 566 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
3 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
16 | Crosses | 11 |
0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
42 | Long Balls | 57 |
16 | Accurate Long Balls | 43 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.8 |
2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
9 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
15 | Tackles | 18 |
0.6 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
10 | Interceptions | 11 |
18 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
18 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Europa League
Venue: Estádio do Dragão
Location: Porto, Portugal
Attendance: 36,619
Venue: Estádio do Dragão
Location: Porto, Portugal
Attendance: 36,619
UEFA Europa League Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Lazio | 8 | +12 | 19 |
2 | Athletic Club | 8 | +8 | 19 |
3 | Manchester United | 8 | +7 | 18 |
4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | +8 | 17 |
Line-Ups
FC Porto (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
99 | Diogo Costa (GK) |
4 | Otavio |
24 | Nehuén Pérez |
13 | Galeno |
52 | Martim Fernandes |
6 | Stephen Eustáquio |
22 | Alan Varela |
11 | Pepê |
10 | Fabio Vieira |
19 | Danny Namaso |
9 | Samu Omorodion |
FC Midtjylland (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
16 | Elias Rafn Olafsson (GK) |
22 | Mads Bech Sörensen ![]() |
4 | Ousmane Diao |
29 | Paulo Victor |
13 | Adam Gabriel |
5 | Emiliano Martínez |
24 | Oliver Sorensen |
6 | Joel Andersson |
18 | Adam Buksa |
41 | Mikel Gogorza |
14 | Edward Chilufya |
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