PLZEN. Inter prevails over Viktoria Plzeň with a 2-0 win with a goal from E. Dzeko (20′) and a goal from D. Dumfries (70′). Inter was decisively better in terms of ball possession (72%) and that was among the factors of its victory.
The match was played at the Stadion Lucní ulice stadium in Plzen. The referee was Sandro Schärer with the collaboration of Bekim Zogaj and Jonas Erni. The 4th official was Lukas Fähndrich. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 17.5 degrees Celsius or 63.5 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 85%.
Match Statistics
- ! 28 Ball Possession 72
Shots
- 8 Total 19
- 1 On Target 9
- 7 Off Target 10
- 2 Shots blocked 3
- 80 Attack 141
- 33 Dangerous attack 67
- 70 Ball safe 90
- 0 Penalties 0
- 3 Corners 6
Fouls
- 10 Total 9
- 3 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 1 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
Inter was in firm control of the ball 72% while Viktoria Plzeň was struggling with a 28% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Inter was more aggressive with 67 dangerous attacks and 19 shots of which 9 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Inter won the contest.
Viktoria Plzeň shot 8 times, 1 on target, 7 off target. On the opposite side, Inter shot 19 times, 9 on target, 10 off target.
Cards
Viktoria Plzeň received 3 yellow cards (J. Sykora, L. Kalvach and V. Jemelka). On the other side, Inter received 2 yellow cards (A. Bastoni and R. Gagliardini).
(Viktoria Plzeň) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (61′).
Match Timeline
Standings
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F
Group G
Group H
Next matches
In the next match in the Champions League, Viktoria Plzeň will play away against FC Bayern München on the 4th of October with a 2-0 head to head stats in favor of FC Bayern München (0 draws).
Inter will host Viktoria Plzeň on the 26th of October with a 1-0 head to head statistic in favor of Inter (0 draws).
Viktoria Plzeň – Formation
Viktoria Plzeň
76'
22'
61'
Viktoria Plzeň started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).
The manager Michal Bílek decided to play with the following team: Jindřich Staněk , Luděk Pernica , Lukáš Hejda , Václav Jemelka , Milan Havel , Pavel Bucha , Lukáš Kalvach , Jan Sýkora , Adam Vlkanova , Tomáš Chorý and Jhon Mosquera .
The home team had on the bench: V. Pilař, Libor Holík , Erik Jirka , Modou N’Diaye , M. Tijani, M. Tvrdoň, Fortune Akpan Bassey , M. Jedlička and Aleš Čermák .
Substitutions
Viktoria Plzeň made 5 changes: T. Chory for F. Bassey (71′), J. Sykora for E. Jirka (71′), L. Kalvach for M. N’Diaye (76′), M. Havel for L. Holik (76′) and A. Vlkanova for A. Cermak (84′).
Best player: Václav Jemelka
The most impressive player for Viktoria Plzeň was Václav Jemelka.
His rating is with 24 passes (79% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 5. He performed 1 cross.
Inter – Formation
Inter
70'
Inter started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).
Simone Inzaghi played with: André Onana , Milan Škriniar , Francesco Acerbi , Alessandro Bastoni , Denzel Dumfries , Nicolò Barella , Marcelo Brozović , Henrikh Mkhitaryan , Robin Gosens , Edin Džeko and Joaquín Correa .
The following players were sitting on the bench: Danilo D’Ambrosio , M. Darmian, R. Bellanova, S. de Vrij, Lautaro Martínez , Roberto Gagliardini , F. Dimarco, Hakan Çalhanoğlu , S. Handanovič, A. Cordaz and Kristjan Asllani .
Substitutions
Inter made 5 changes: A. Bastoni for D. D’Ambrosio (64′), J. Correa for L. Martinez (72′), H. Mkhitaryan for H. Calhanoglu (72′), N. Barella for R. Gagliardini (72′) and M. Brozovic for K. Asllani (84′).
Best player: Edin Džeko
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Inter was Edin Džeko.
His rating is with 1 goal, 29 passes (75% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 9. He performed 2 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Champions League.
- Olympique Marseille – Eintracht Frankfurt – 0-1
- Sporting CP – Tottenham Hotspur – 2-0
- FC Bayern München – FC Barcelona – 2-0
- Viktoria Plzeň – Inter – 0-2
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen – Atlético Madrid – 2-0
- Porto – Club Brugge – 0-4
- Liverpool – Ajax – 2-1
