On 14 December, one of the matches of the Europa League in football took place. LASK (Austria) and Toulouse (France) met.
Europa League
LASK (Austria) - Toulouse (France) - 1:2 (0:0)
Goals: M.Ljubicic (61) - T. Dallinga (54)goals: M. Ljubicic (61) - T. Dallinga (54), G. Suazo (83)
Warnings: M. Ljubičić (35), R. Žulj (47), C. Mavissa Elebi (74), A. Donnum (90+3)
In an exciting UEFA Europa League encounter, Lask Linz and Toulouse met at the Raiffeisen Arena. The match ended 1-2 in favour of Toulouse, but both teams showed an impressive level of skill and determination throughout the game. The first half ended in a stalemate as neither team was able to score a goal. However, the players showed their competitiveness and put on an exciting performance for the fans. In the 35th minute, LASK Linz player M. Ljubicic received a yellow card, and in the 47th minute his teammate R. Juhl was sent off. The second half started excitingly: in the 54th minute T. Dallinga from Toulouse scored a great goal to put the team off balance. However, LASK Linz responded quickly and M. Ljubicic equalised in the 61st minute. Both teams made substitutions trying to gain an advantage over their opponents. At Toulouse K. Gelabert Pina and I. Sissoko came on in the 67th minute, while at LASK Linz F. Stojkovic replaced F. Flecker in the 71st minute. As the match progressed, the tension continued to grow.
In the 74th minute Toulouse player K. Mavissa Elebi received a yellow card, which increased the tension on the pitch. Trying to consolidate their advantage, "Toulouse" made two more substitutions in the 76th minute, releasing G. Suazo and C. Casseres. However, it was G. Suazo who ultimately had the decisive impact on the match, scoring the decisive goal in the 83rd minute, restoring his team's advantage. LASK Linz once again tried to equalise the score, but their attempts were unsuccessful. As time went on, both teams continued to fight for control of the situation. In the 90th minute, Toulouse player A. Donnum received a yellow card, which added to the drama on the pitch. LASK Linz also made two late substitutions in an attempt to turn the tide of the match: M. Ljubicic and M. Usor replaced M. Koné and E. Havel respectively. In the last minutes of the match, Toulouse player K. Mavissa Eleby was replaced by K. Keben in the 90th minute. Despite their best efforts, LASK Linz were unable to equalise and Toulouse won 2-1. Both teams should be commended for their hard work and determination throughout the match, providing an exciting and thrilling spectacle for football fans.
| LASC | Toulouse | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kicks to the goal | 5 |
| 14 | Kicks | 10 |
| 7 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 10 | Penalty kicks | 8 |
| 4 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 2 |
| 14 | Offences | 12 |
| 6 | Corner | 4 |
| 4 | Offsides | 1 |
| 57% | Ball possession | 43% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 3 |
| 431 | Total assists | 340 |
| 342 | Accurate assists | 253 |
| 79% | Accuracy of passes | 74% |