Viktoria Plzen vs Barcelona, 2022-23 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage
· UEFA Champions League
FT
2 - 4
2 - 4
Barcelona cruise past Viktoria Plzen in Champions League
Ferran Torres scored in each half as Barcelona eased past Victoria Plzen 4-2 in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Václav Jemelka.
- 3': Adam Vlkanova (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Gavi (Barcelona).
- 4': Attempt saved. Václav Pilar (Viktoria Plzen) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Libor Holík with a cross.
- 6': Attempt saved. Ansu Fati (Barcelona) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ferran Torres.
- 6': Goal! Viktoria Plzen 0, Barcelona 1. Marcos Alonso (Barcelona) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
- 7': Attempt missed. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ferran Torres.
- 8': Foul by Adam Vlkanova (Viktoria Plzen).
- 8': Gavi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Lukás Kalvach (Viktoria Plzen).
- 11': Gavi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Foul by Lukás Kalvach (Viktoria Plzen).
- 13': Gavi (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 14': Hand ball by Ansu Fati (Barcelona).
- 18': Foul by Adam Vlkanova (Viktoria Plzen).
- 18': Franck Kessie (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Attempt missed. Ansu Fati (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jordi Alba.
- 20': Adam Vlkanova (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 20': Foul by Franck Kessie (Barcelona).
- 21': Tomás Chory (Viktoria Plzen) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Lukás Kalvach with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 21': Attempt saved. Václav Pilar (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Václav Jemelka.
- 24': Attempt saved. Gerard Piqué (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pablo Torre.
- 24': Attempt missed. Ansu Fati (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Héctor Bellerín with a cross.
- 25': Attempt saved. Tomás Chory (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Libor Holík (Viktoria Plzen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Modou N'Diaye (Viktoria Plzen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Vlkanova.
- 26': Corner, Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Pablo Torre.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Tomás Chory (Viktoria Plzen) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukás Kalvach with a cross.
- 27': Corner, Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Raphinha.
- 29': Foul by Václav Pilar (Viktoria Plzen).
- 29': Franck Kessie (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Attempt saved. Lukás Kalvach (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 31': Offside, Viktoria Plzen. Václav Jemelka tries a through ball, but Tomás Chory is caught offside.
- 35': Foul by Raphinha (Barcelona).
- 35': Tomás Chory (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Tomás Chory (Viktoria Plzen).
- 35': Gavi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Attempt missed. Modou N'Diaye (Viktoria Plzen) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lukás Kalvach.
- 38': Foul by Václav Pilar (Viktoria Plzen).
- 38': Gavi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Offside, Viktoria Plzen. Václav Jemelka tries a through ball, but Adam Vlkanova is caught offside.
- 41': Attempt missed. Ferran Torres (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Raphinha following a fast break.
- 41': Foul by Gavi (Barcelona).
- 41': Václav Pilar (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 42': Gavi (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Foul by Václav Jemelka (Viktoria Plzen).
- 43': Raphinha (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Goal! Viktoria Plzen 0, Barcelona 2. Ferran Torres (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordi Alba with a headed pass.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
- 45': VAR Decision: Goal Viktoria Plzen 0-2 Barcelona (Ferran Torres).
- 45'+1': Adam Vlkanova (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Ferran Torres (Barcelona).
- 45'+2': Offside, Viktoria Plzen. Lukás Hejda tries a through ball, but Tomás Chory is caught offside.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Viktoria Plzen 0, Barcelona 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Viktoria Plzen 0, Barcelona 2.
- 47': Foul by Modou N'Diaye (Viktoria Plzen).
- 47': Pablo Torre (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Modou N'Diaye (Viktoria Plzen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 47': Foul by Lukás Kalvach (Viktoria Plzen).
- 47': Franck Kessie (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Foul by Héctor Bellerín (Barcelona).
- 49': Tomás Chory (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 50': Penalty Viktoria Plzen. Tomás Chory draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 50': Penalty conceded by Pablo Torre (Barcelona) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 50': Pablo Torre (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Goal! Viktoria Plzen 1, Barcelona 2. Tomás Chory (Viktoria Plzen) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 54': Goal! Viktoria Plzen 1, Barcelona 3. Ferran Torres (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Raphinha.
- 55': Attempt missed. Adam Vlkanova (Viktoria Plzen) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 57': Substitution, Barcelona. Alejandro Balde replaces Jordi Alba.
- 57': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Pavel Bucha replaces Modou N'Diaye.
- 57': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Milan Havel replaces Václav Jemelka.
- 58': Attempt saved. Héctor Bellerín (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marcos Alonso.
- 59': Corner, Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Gavi.
- 59': Attempt missed. Lukás Hejda (Viktoria Plzen) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lukás Kalvach with a cross following a corner.
- 63': Attempt saved. Adam Vlkanova (Viktoria Plzen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Milan Havel with a cross.
- 63': Goal! Viktoria Plzen 2, Barcelona 3. Tomás Chory (Viktoria Plzen) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adam Vlkanova with a cross.
- 65': Attempt missed. Václav Pilar (Viktoria Plzen) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 67': Substitution, Barcelona. Marc Casadó replaces Franck Kessie because of an injury.
- 73': Foul by Václav Pilar (Viktoria Plzen).
- 73': Gavi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Goal! Viktoria Plzen 2, Barcelona 4. Pablo Torre (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Raphinha with a through ball.
- 77': Substitution, Barcelona. Álvaro Sanz replaces Pablo Torre because of an injury.
- 78': Substitution, Barcelona. Ousmane Dembélé replaces Raphinha.
- 78': Alejandro Balde (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Tomás Chory (Viktoria Plzen).
- 78': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Ales Cermák replaces Lukás Kalvach.
- 79': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Fortune Bassey replaces Tomás Chory.
- 80': Alejandro Balde (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Adam Vlkanova (Viktoria Plzen).
- 82': Attempt saved. Erik Jirka (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Pavel Bucha.
- 85': Foul by Erik Jirka (Viktoria Plzen).
- 85': Marc Casadó (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Ferran Torres (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Foul by Lukás Hejda (Viktoria Plzen).
- 87': Corner, Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Marcos Alonso.
- 88': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Adam Kronus replaces Václav Pilar.
- 90': Attempt missed. Libor Holík (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Ales Cermák.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Milan Havel (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Erik Jirka.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Adam Kronus (Viktoria Plzen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fortune Bassey.
- 90'+1': Corner, Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Marcos Alonso.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Ales Cermák (Viktoria Plzen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+2': Erik Jirka (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Ferran Torres (Barcelona).
- 90'+2': Ferran Torres (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Pavel Bucha (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Corner, Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Álvaro Sanz.
- 90'+3': Corner, Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Marcos Alonso.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Adam Kronus (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Viktoria Plzen 2, Barcelona 4.
- 0': Match ends, Viktoria Plzen 2, Barcelona 4.
Statistics
 BAR |
PLZ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 15 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 6 | Saves | 3 |
| 76.8 | Possession | 23.2 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 22 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 686 | Accurate Passes | 144 |
| 752 | Passes | 206 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 13 |
| 12 | Crosses | 22 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.6 |
| 45 | Long Balls | 51 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 13 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 11 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: Doosan Arena
Location: Plzen, Czechia
Attendance: 11,258
Venue: Doosan Arena
Location: Plzen, Czechia
Attendance: 11,258
Line-Ups
Viktoria Plzen (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 36 | Jindrich Stanek (GK) |
| 4 | Ludek Pernica |
| 2 | Lukás Hejda |
| 21 | Vaclav Jemelka |
| 44 | Libor Holik |
| 88 | Adam Vlkanova |
| 23 | Lukas Kalvach |
| 99 | Modou N'diaye  |
| 15 | Tomás Chorý |
| 6 | Vaclav Pilar |
| 77 | Erik Jirka |
Barcelona (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Iñaki Peña (GK) |
| 17 | Marcos Alonso |
| 3 | Gerard Piqué |
| 18 | Jordi Alba |
| 2 | Héctor Bellerín |
| 19 | Franck Kessié |
| 32 | Pablo Torre |
| 30 | Gavi |
| 10 | Ansu Fati |
| 11 | Ferran Torres |
| 22 | Raphinha |
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