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UCL: LASK thrash Slovan Bratislava 4-0

Yvan Dibango of LASK and Robert Ljubicic of LASK seen during UEFA Champions league League phase game between teams of LASK and SK Slovan Bratislava Dominika Kortvelyesiova/Ball Raw Images Linz Oberösterreich Arena Austria Copyright: xDominikaxKortvelyesiovax DKOR7130

LASK secured a convincing 4-0 victory over Slovan Bratislava in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, with Kasper Jørgensen scoring twice in a dominant performance in Linz, Austria.

Jørgensen opened the scoring in the 19th minute, heading home Moses Usor’s corner kick before doubling the advantage in the 37th minute with a well-placed free kick.

Robert Ljubičić added the third goal in the 44th minute, finishing off a corner situation to give the Austrian side a comfortable three-goal lead at halftime.

Samuel Adeniran completed the rout shortly after the restart, scoring in the 48th minute following an assist from captain Sascha Horvath to make it 4-0.

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LASK maintained their attacking intensity throughout the encounter, registering 29 shots compared to Slovan Bratislava’s seven.

The hosts also enjoyed 60 per cent possession and created six big chances, underlining their superiority.

The home side were particularly effective in the final third, recording 44 touches in the opposition box against Slovan’s 12.

They also forced the visitors into 31 clearances as the pressure continued throughout the match.

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Goalkeeper Lukas Jungwirth made five saves for LASK, helping preserve the clean sheet, while Slovan’s Aleksandar Popović also recorded five saves despite conceding four goals.

Jørgensen emerged as the standout performer, with his first-half brace setting the tone for the emphatic victory.

LASK continued to threaten after Adeniran’s goal, hitting the woodwork twice in the second half, but were unable to add to their four-goal tally.

The result highlighted LASK’s attacking efficiency and tactical control, while Slovan Bratislava struggled to cope with the hosts’ relentless pressure.

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