Europa League LIVE: Lokomotiv (Plovdiv)

In minute 2 the Tottenham team got into danger against Martin Lukov. Bergwein found Hyun-Min Son, who found himself in shooting position, but the Lokomotiv Plovdiv goalkeeper deflected his shot.

In the 8th minute Giovanni Lo Celso tried to get his teammate into the “Smurfs” penalty area, but his pass was inaccurate.

In the 9th minute, Bergwein and Son combined well, but the referee’s flag was raised as the Korean was in ambush position.

In the 10th minute, the ‘spurs’ put together an excellent play, in which Lo Celso found Bergwein, and the Dutch national aimed at Martin Lukov’s goal bar. Lokomotiv responded with a shot from Ante Aralitza.

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In the 15th minute, the ball was centered in the home team’s penalty area, where it struck Harry Kane. However, the English scorer was blocked and did not hit.

In the 22nd minute Birsent Karagaren managed to break well on the right, then crossed into the spurs’ penalty area. However, Momchil Tsvetanov was fouled in an attack on Matt Doherty.

In the 27th minute Stephen Bergwein was brought down in the penalty area, but referee Harm Osmers remained silent. Lucas Massuero was the player who fouled him.

In the 37th minute there was danger in front of Lukov’s door after a cross from a corner. Harry Kane plays headlong and directs the ball to Matt Doherty, but the Irish defender is in ambush.

In the 40th minute Doherty crossed into the “Smurfs” penalty area and initially Lukov dropped the ball, but then corrected it.

In the 45th minute Hyun-Min Son found Ben Davis, who hit his head, but was not exact.

In the last situation of the first half, Dimitar Iliev found Birsent Karagaren in a very good way, who, however, failed to get rid of Davinson Sánchez and sent the ball just over Loris’s gate.

SECOND PART:

46 – We are back on track in Plovdiv.

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After 50 minutes, a counterattack by Giovanni Lo Celso turns into a good free kick opportunity. The Argentine was brought down by Birsent Karagaren, who received the first yellow card of the match.

In the 53rd minute, the “spurs” had a great opportunity to score. Harry Kane takes possession of the ball on the edge of the penalty area, then finds Ben Davis and the defender passes on the ground to Son. However, the Korean was unable to aim at Lukov’s gate from close range.

In the 59th minute, the ball was centered in the Lokomotiv penalty area, where Lo Celso controlled it in the chest and passed it to Kane. The English striker fired, but Lukov saved. Lucas Salinas later found Momchil Tsvetanov, but the wing strike fell into Loris’ hands.

In the 64th minute, Tangi Ndombele, who came on as a substitute, was fouled on the edge of the home team’s penalty area. Harry Kane stands behind the ball, but only wins a corner kick.

In the 71st minute the Lokomotiv Plovdiv team won a corner kick. On crossing, Dimitar Iliev played with his head and substitute Georgi Minchev scored a tremendously valuable goal for Lokomotiv Plovdiv. – 1: 0!

Seconds after the goal, the Smurfs can reach a second goal. Birsent Karagaren fires a distant shot, which is reflected by Loris.

In the 77th minute, the “spurs” were given the right to take a corner. During the crossing, there were suspicions of Kane’s infringement against Lukov, but the referee did not call a foul and after a shot from a Tottenham player, Dinish Almeida played with his hand on the goal line and referee Osmers awarded a penalty. The judge’s decision is to directly expel Almeida and show Karagaren a second yellow card for protesting. Harry Kane is behind the ball and from 11 meters he is precise to eleven!

Shortly after the goal, Harry Kane missed another opportunity to make a complete change in the match.

In the 84th minute Tottenham made a complete turn. Lucas Moura finds Tangi Ndombele in the penalty area, who deflects the ball slightly into Lukov’s goal and scores the marker 1: 2!

COMPOSITIONS:

Locomotive (Plovdiv): Lukov, Petrovich, Masoero, Koshta, Karageren, Vitanov, Umarbaev, Tsvetanov, Salinas, Aralitsa, Iliev

Tottenham: Loris, Davis, Sánchez, Dyer, Doherty, Heuberg, Sissoko, Lo Celso, Bergwein, Son, Kane

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BEFORE THE DUEL

Lokomotiv and Tottenham come out in what many believe to be a predetermined clash in the second qualifying round of the Europa League. They will fight for a place in the next stage of the competition, where the winner of the pair Botosani (Romania) – Shkendija (Macedonia) will await.

This is the first match in European club tournaments for José Mourinho’s players this season, while the Bulgarian team has already overcome an obstacle facing the modest team from Iskra (Montenegro). The Smurfs had a hard time then and won by a low of 1-0, and against the Spurs they will have to show much, much better performance if they want to have a chance.

Some of Tottenham’s key players will certainly have a break, but Mourinho is hard to hide who they will be. It is believed that, in any case, Harry Kane will start as a starter. Dele Ali, Toby Alderweireld, as well as possibly Hyun Min Son and Lucas Moura will likely have a break. The possible underestimation of the great Englishman was categorically rejected by the players.

Of course, Bruno Akrapovic has no right to such a luxury and will have to bet on the best he has. Captain Dimitar Iliev will be trusted more, as well as escort Martin Lukov, who must bring out the best of himself, because the actions will surely take place mainly in front of his door.