The Nigeria forward, Rafiu Adekunle Durosimi’s Viktoria Plzen picked up their first win of this season’s UEFA Europa League (UEL) campaign, comfortably defeating Malmo 3-0 in the first-ever meeting between these sides, with three red cards brandished during the contest.
Defeat at the weekend to Zlín marked the end of Miroslav Koubek’s time in charge of Plzen, meaning Marek Bakos was in the dugout as Malmo arrived for their 10th encounter against a Czech side, having won three of their previous nine (W3, D1, L5).
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Malmo had scored in eight of their last nine UEL away matches, but it was Viktoria very much on top, with the Swedish side having to deal with two enforced first-half substitutions to boot.
The 24-time Swedish champions came to live in the game through Hugo Bolin, whose snapshot on the turn cannoned off the inside of the post.
Lasse Berg Johnsen booked for the second caution to get sent off as the away side reduced to 10 men, and hope of a turnaround was dealt another major blow as Rafiu Durosinmi reacted first to turn in a rebound soon after.
And a potential comeback was out of the question by the 53rd minute, as Robin Olsen got a hand to Vydra’s header from a set-piece delivery, but could do nothing to prevent Karel Spacil from squeezing in at the back post.
Merchas Doski fouled Adrian Skogmar to be sent off in the 57th minute to balance the numbers for both side. However, Malmö got another red card as Daníel Tristan Gudjohnsen was sent off in the additional minute of the game.
After drawing their UEL opener 1-1 against Ferencváros, giving up their lead in stoppage time, a pleasing performance here sees Plzen up to four points and inside the automatic qualification spots at this early stage.
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