The return match will take place on August 15 in the Czech Republic.
Kryvbas from Kryvyi Rih lost to the Czech Republic's Viktoria" Plzen in the first match of the third qualifying round of the 2024/25 Europa League. The match, nominally home for the Ukrainian club, in the Slovak city of Kosice ended with a score of 1:2.
Yuriy Vernydub's team started the match successfully – in the 20th minute, Prince Kwaben Adu put the Kryvyi Rih team ahead after a pass from Ivan Dibango. This goal allowed the UPL bronze medalist to go into the break as leaders.
However, already at the start of the second half, the Czech club got even – in the 48th minute, 16-year-old Jiri Panos scored a goal.
In the 69th minute, Vernydub's team conceded for the second time. Daniel Vashulin scored the goal that brought victory to Viktoria.
Review of the match “Kryvbas” – “Viktoria” Plzen
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The return match will take place on Thursday, August 15, in Plzen. The starting whistle will sound at 20:00 Kyiv time.
The winner of the two-legged confrontation “Kryvbas” – “Viktoria” Plzen will advance to the playoff round of the Europa League qualification, where they will fight for a ticket to the group stage with the Scottish “Hearts”.
The loser of the duel between the Ukrainian and Czech clubs in the playoff round of the Conference League qualification will play with the Spanish “Betis”.
