FK Jablonec vs Plzen 2-3

Plzen left Stadion Střelnice with a 4-1 win after racing into a two-goal lead and holding off a second-half Jablonec response. A late own goal by Baboucarr Faal in the 84th minute settled it after the home side had pulled one back.

The visitors opened the scoring in the 15th minute when Sampson Dweh headed in from Patrik Hrošovský's assist, then Christopher Kabongo made it 2-0 in the 25th minute. Jablonec had already seen Eduard Sobol booked in the 14th minute, while Plzen's Merchas Doski was cautioned in the 34th and Sampson Dweh followed in the 35th. VAR then ruled out a penalty for Antonín Růsek in the 35th minute. The half-time score was FK Jablonec 0-2 Plzen.

Plzen extended the lead in the 53rd minute through Amar Memić, before Dusan Pavlovic reduced the deficit to 3-1 in the 57th minute from Filip Zorvan's assist. Jablonec made three changes in the 71st minute, while Plzen made two changes in the 62nd and 68th minutes, and the visitors' fresh legs helped them see out the period before Faal's own goal in the 84th minute made it 4-1. Jablonec had more of the ball and more shots, but could not turn that into enough goals.

The home side finished with 60% possession, 489 passes and 23 shots, including 9 on target, to Plzen's 40%, 282 passes and 11 shots, with 3 on target. Jablonec also had 8 corners to 3 and an xG figure of 3.04 to 1.04, while Plzen's goalkeeper made 7 saves. Both teams committed 14 fouls, and Jablonec were caught offside once compared with Plzen's 3.

Jablonec's Eduard Sobol and Saidou Alioum Moubarak were booked, while Plzen had three yellow cards for Merchas Doski, Sampson Dweh and Baboucarr Faal. There were no red cards.