NK Olimpija Ljubljana 1-4 Cercle Brugge
Updated
Cercle Brugge won: NK Olimpija Ljubljana 1-4 Cercle Brugge in the Conference League (Round 5) on Thu, 12 Dec 2024 at Stadion Stožice, Ljubljana. NK Olimpija Ljubljana goals: Alex Blanco 5'. Cercle Brugge goals: Kazeem Olaigbe 2', Felipe Augusto 24', Kevin Denkey 72', Kazeem Olaigbe 81'. Sent off: Thalisson (48'). Expected goals: 1.12-2.23. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Kazeem Olaigbe (9.3).
Match report
Cercle Brugge rout NK Olimpija Ljubljana 4-1
Cercle Brugge thrashed NK Olimpija Ljubljana 4-1 away from home at Stadion Stožice on Thursday 12 December in the Conference League.
Kazeem Olaigbe put Cercle Brugge ahead on 2' (0-1), Alex Blanco levelled for NK Olimpija Ljubljana on 5' (1-1), Felipe Augusto restored Cercle Brugge's lead on 24' (1-2), Kevin Denkey made it 1-3 on 72' and Kazeem Olaigbe made it 1-4 on 81'.
Thalisson (NK Olimpija Ljubljana) was sent off on 48'.
NK Olimpija Ljubljana had 47% of the ball, shots were 10-16 (2-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.12-2.23. Cercle Brugge were the better side on chances, too.
Kazeem Olaigbe (Cercle Brugge) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 5,646. Referee: Adam Ladebäck.
Match stats
| NK Olimpija Ljubljana | Cercle Brugge | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.12 | 2.23 |
| Total shots | 10 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 37 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 196 (65%) | 225 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 10 |
| Total shots | 10 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 12 |
Lineups
NK Olimpija Ljubljana (3-4-3): Matevz Vidovsek, Marko Ristic, Marcel Ratnik, Ahmet Muhamedbegovic, Jorge Silva, Peter Agba, Agustin Doffo, David Sualehe, Alex Blanco, Ivan Durdov, Marko Brest
Cercle Brugge (3-4-2-1): Maxime Delanghe, Edgaras Utkus, Christiaan Ravych, Senna Miangue, Malamine Efekele, Gary Magnee, Abu Francis, Nils De Wilde, Alan Minda, Kazeem Olaigbe, Felipe Augusto
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Kazeem Olaigbe (Cercle Brugge)
- 5' · Goal · Alex Blanco (NK Olimpija Ljubljana)
- 8' · Yellow card · Felipe Augusto (Cercle Brugge)
- 24' · Goal · Felipe Augusto (Cercle Brugge)
- 27' · Yellow card · Peter Agba (NK Olimpija Ljubljana)
- 46' · Substitution · Thalisson for Peter Agba (NK Olimpija Ljubljana)
- 48' · Red card · Thalisson (NK Olimpija Ljubljana)
- 53' · Yellow card · David Sualehe (NK Olimpija Ljubljana)
- 56' · Substitution · Paris Brunner for Alan Minda (Cercle Brugge)
- 56' · Substitution · Ibrahim Diakité for Christiaan Ravych (Cercle Brugge)
- 63' · Substitution · Raul Florucz for Alex Blanco (NK Olimpija Ljubljana)
- 64' · Yellow card · Ibrahim Diakité (Cercle Brugge)
- 65' · Yellow card · Marko Ristic (NK Olimpija Ljubljana)
- 68' · Substitution · Kevin Denkey for Felipe Augusto (Cercle Brugge)
- 68' · Substitution · Thibo Somers for Malamine Efekele (Cercle Brugge)
- 69' · Substitution · Antonio Marin for Marko Brest (NK Olimpija Ljubljana)
- 69' · Substitution · Justas Lasickas for David Sualehe (NK Olimpija Ljubljana)
- 72' · Goal · Kevin Denkey (Cercle Brugge)
- 81' · Goal · Kazeem Olaigbe (Cercle Brugge)
- 83' · Substitution · Hannes van der Bruggen for Abu Francis (Cercle Brugge)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Agustin Doffo (NK Olimpija Ljubljana)
All-time head-to-head
NK Olimpija Ljubljana vs Cercle Brugge: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won NK Olimpija Ljubljana vs Cercle Brugge?
Cercle Brugge won, 1-4 (Conference League) on Thu, 12 Dec 2024.
When and where is NK Olimpija Ljubljana vs Cercle Brugge?
Thu, 12 Dec 2024, 17:45 UTC at Stadion Stožice, Ljubljana, Conference League.