In the first UEFA European Conference League home match, Zalgiris had to concede a minimal 0:1 advantage to Basel.
Andi Zeqiri scored the only goal in the middle of the second half with a shot from close range.
There was one change in the composition of "Žalgiris" after the first match of the European Conference League in Slovakia. In place of Mathias Oyewusi, Francis Kyeremeh played in attack.
8 minutes Darian Males entered the penalty area on the right side and shot towards the far corner, but E. Gertmons blocked the ball with his foot.
In the first half, the hosts had the initiative, but Žalgiris defended disciplinedly and did not allow the opponents to create many dangerous situations.
26 min. Francis Kyeremeh broke into the penalty area on the left side, but his shot went wide.
31 minutes after a pass from the left side, D. Males managed to hit the goal from close range, luckily the ball flew over the crossbar.
At the end of the half, after a corner raised by P. Mamičius, the ball bounced off the crossbar.
58 min. after a free kick and the ball lifted by N. Gorobsov, Renan hit the goal with his head, the ball was caught by the goalkeeper.
62 min. Basel took the lead. After an attack on the right side and a pass to the middle, A. Zeqiri directed the ball into the goal from close range.
67 min. W. Burger shot from far near the goal.
77 min. J. Bopesu shot from the right edge of the penalty area with his left foot.
Žalgiris will play their next match on Sunday, September 18. against the Knights. After the national team break on September 27. a confrontation with "Sūduva" awaits. "Žalgiris" in the UEFA European Conference League on October 6. away and on October 13 will play against Pyunik Yerevan at home.
