Arnel Jakupovic is the new Žan Vipotnik: The hot striker scored his sixth goal in his fifth game, Maribor beat Aluminij with one less
Arnel Jakupović is one of the few bright spots at the start
Maribor
. If not the only one. The hot striker is also in the match against
Aluminium
proved that he is in great shape. Maribor won again thanks to Arnel Jakupovic, who scored for the sixth time this season. And in just five games… It is interesting to note that Maribor scored the only goal of the match when they were one down at Ljudski vrt, after being down 56. Young Marcel Lorber is sent off.
The home club turned the game, which was again quite torturous, in their favour in 65. minutes. Then captain Martin Milec masterfully passed the ball from the right wing, straight to Arnel Jakupović. The latter was in the right place at the right time, followed by a routine finish worth three points. Maribor was already down one before the goal, after being down 56. Marcel Lorber is sent off for a second yellow card. The latter tried to force an 11th-minute penalty in the penalty area, but the referee deemed him to have simulated and showed him an early exit to the dressing room. This rather upset Ales Mertl, a member of the home technical staff, who also saw red.
It should be added that midfielder Aleks Pihler also played for Maribor after almost a year, replacing Xhulian Skuka after Lorber’s suspension. Not long ago it seemed that Pihler would go on loan to either Rogaska or Aluminij ( Bamba Susso made his debut today), but apparently he will stay in the team led from the bench by Damir Krznar.
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