FC Copenhagen | 0 - 1 | Standard Liege |
|---|---|---|
 | Michy Batshuayi (31') | |
| Date | : | Thu, Dec 15, 2011 | Time | : | 19:00 CET |
| Play on | : | UEFA Europa League |
FC Copenhagen 0 -1 Standard Liege 15th Dec Highlight 2011
FC Copenhagen 0 -1 Standard Liege 15th Dec 2011 story
Standard Liege posted a 1-0 workmanlike victory over a toothless FC Copenhagen side in their Europa League Group B dead-rubber at Parken Stadium.
Michy Batshuayi scored the only goal of the game as Standard underlined their status as top dogs in the group with their fourth win from six unbeaten games, while for the hosts the defeat was typical of a campaign in which they have consistently failed to deliver.
Both sides came into the match with their fates sealed - Standard as winners of Group B and Copenhagen cemented in third place and heading out of the tournament.
Standard, whose players wore black armbands as a mark of respect to those killed and injured in this week's attack at a busy market square in Liege, looked far more purposeful in the opening exchanges.
Standard's Franck Berrier had the first chance of the night, forcing Johan Wiland into a save on nine minutes, while on 15 minutes Nacho Gonzalez let fly from distance but the ball sailed harmlessly over the Copenhagen bar.
The breakthrough came after 31 minutes when Gonzalez chipped the ball up for Batshuayi, who turned his man smartly before smashing the ball low into the left corner from 18 yards.
With Copenhagen appearing impotent in attack, Standard easily saw out the half with their lead intact and could have added a second after 51 minutes, Batshuayi again the danger man with a shot that Wiland tipped athletically away from danger.
So listless was the Copenhagen display that coach Roland Nilsson felt moved to make two changes at the break, with Morten Nordstrand and Martin Vingaard brought on for Cesar Santin and Pape Diouf respectively.
The changes slowly breathed life into the hosts' performance and after 64 minutes the Danes finally managed a meaningful chance on goal, Dame N'doye directing a header towards the target that was held by Anthony Moris.
Standard gained the upper-hand again, however, and might have added to the scoring at the death when Pape Camara unleashed a fine effort from outside the area that Wiland clawed away
FC Copenhagen vs Standard Liege Last 5 match
| FC Copenhagen | Standard Liege |
| Nov 30, 2011, Vorskla Poltava 1 - 1 FC Copenhagen | Nov 30, 2011, Standard 2 - 0 Hannover 96 |
| Nov 3, 2011, FC Copenhagen 1 - 2 Hannover 96 | Nov 3, 2011, Vorskla Poltava 1 - 3 Standard |
| Oct 20, 2011, Hannover 96 2 - 2 FC Copenhagen | Oct 20, 2011, Standard 0 - 0 Vorskla Poltava |
| Sep 29, 2011, Standard 3 - 0 FC Copenhagen | Sep 29, 2011, Standard 3 - 0 FC Copenhagen |
| Sep 15, 2011, FC Copenhagen 1 - 0 Vorskla Poltava | Sep 15, 2011, Hannover 96 0 - 0 Standard |
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