Rijeka 1-2 Strasbourg - Panichelli Strikes Early to Seal Conference League Win
Key Takeaways
- • Strasbourg defeat Rijeka 1-2 in UEFA Conference League action at Stadion HNK Rijeka
- • Joaquín Panichelli opened the scoring in the 2nd minute and added a second-half goal to seal the result
- • Ante Majstorovic's 76th-minute strike proved only a consolation for the hosts
Rijeka, Croatia — Strasbourg claimed a UEFA Conference League victory on Croatian soil, with Joaquín Panichelli's early strike setting the tone before Martial Godo extended the lead midway through the second half. Rijeka pulled one back late but could not find an equalizer.
Panichelli wasted no time, putting Strasbourg ahead just 2 minutes into the contest. The visitors controlled the match from that early advantage, with Rijeka unable to find a response before the interval. Godo then doubled Strasbourg's lead in the 72nd minute, appearing to put the result beyond doubt. Majstorovic gave the home side brief hope with a goal in the 76th minute, but Strasbourg held firm to secure all three points.
GOALS:- 2' Joaquín Panichelli - Strasbourg- 72' Martial Godo - Strasbourg- 76' Ante Majstorovic - Rijeka
STANDOUT PLAYERS:- Rijeka: Ante Majstorovic - Scored Rijeka's only goal, providing a late response- Strasbourg: Joaquín Panichelli - Early goal set the tone for the visitors' victory
KEY STAT: Strasbourg scored twice in a four-minute window between the 72nd and 76th minutes, with Rijeka's response coming immediately after Godo's strike but proving insufficient to change the outcome.