Bobadilla is booked for taking his shirt off in his celebration.
89'
R. Bobadilla has scored a goal for Augsburg! Assist by Caiuby.
GOAL!!!! AUGSBURG HAVE THEIR GOAL! What an incredible turnaround! The Germans have done it! Bobadilla pops up at the back post to latch on to Caiuby's header and nod past Zivko. What scenes in Belgrade! The visitors are going through!
Fine header across the face of goal from the Brazilian, putting it on a plate for Bobadilla.
86'
Their team may be losing and facing a very nervous finish, but the home fans continue to make an almight racket here. They certainly aren't forsaking their team here.
84'
P. Grbić enters the game and replaces N. Ninković.
Final change for the hosts now, as Ninkovic leaves for Grbic, who will offer a more defensive option.
82'
They are holding on at the moment. All the pressure is coming from Augsburg, but Oumarou is proving an effective target man, holding up the play when he can. He can't do it all himself, though.
80'
P. Max enters the game and replaces K. Stafylidis.
A. Živković gets a second yellow card and is sent off.
Another change now for the visitors, as Max replaces Stafylidis. An attacking switch by the Germans.
RED CARD! What a chance for Augsburg now! Zivkovic is dismissed for picking up a second booking, with this yellow as a result of a blatant handball. Will that cost Partizan?
77'
BIG SAVE! Caiuby is played through on goal for Augsburgs, with Cirkovic charging back to try and catch him. The Brazilian gets a shot away on the edge of the area, but Zivko makes a crucial stop.
75'
Partizan aren't happy here. Stafylidis crosses towads Caiuby from the left and the ball ultimately goes behind. The ball appears to hit Caiuby and go behind, but the referee believes it was Cirkovic who got the final touch.
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73'
OFF THE CROSSBAR! Well, Partizan have woken up again here! Ninkovic cuts in from the left, surges on to his right foot and sends a hammering right-footed effort crashing against the frame of the goal from 30 yards. It then falls to Zivkovic, but the teenager drags wide from just inside the area.
71'
Good play by the hosts, as Zivkovic races up the right and holds on to possession. Eventually he links with Bandalovski, who is nudged over and wins a free-kick right out wide.
69'
Trochowski and Baier are dominating the midfield out there at the moment. This time it is the former who spreads play out to the left for Stafylidis. The Greek defender crosses, but straight into the arms of Zivko.
67'
A brief moment of respite and Partizan pressure comes to an abrupt end, as the visitors survive without too much bother and take possession away again. We have just over 20 minutes to go, but one suspects it may feel a little longer for the home support.
65'
N. Petrović enters the game and replaces A. Subić.
Drulovic is making first change now, as Petrovic replaced Subic, who took that knock in the first half.
64'
Partizan are, in some ways, hanging in a bit here. Yes, they look a threat on the break, but Augsburg are completely in control of the tempo and possession. They are very much in the ascendancy and forcing the issue here.
62'
More danger for Partizan to deal with now. The hosts partially clear a cross but only as far as Trochowski, who latches on to it and send a powerful left-footed half-volley towards goal, only for Zivko to palm it away.
61'
Caiuby enters the game and replaces Koo Ja-Cheol.
Augsburg's latest change sees Koo replaced by the Brazilian Caiuby.
60'
Good play again by the hosts. Oumarou gets on the ball and breezes past his marker just inside the Augsburg half. He darts forward and feeds Ninkovic to his left. The winger twists and turns up against Verhaegh and then plays a cross into the area and out for a goal-kick.
58'
That is the danger Partizan still pose. They have looked more threatening when attacking on the break and that was an example of how quickly they can switch into gear. Augsburg may be ahead and may only need one more goal to pip Partizan, but the hosts remain a threat.
56'
WHAT A CHANCE! Brilliant run by Brasanac, as the Partizan midfielder charges though the middle, darting past two challenges and then taking on a third defender on the edge of the area. He gets a shot away and tests Hitz, before Ninkovic blazes the rebound over from 12 yards.
54'
Partizan need to be doing more to find Oumarou. The striker's ability on the ball and his quick feet have already caused Augsburg plenty of problems but they just aren't finding him enough.
52'
Partizan do their best to provide an instant response, as Zivkovic wins a free-kick on the right corner of the Augsburg area, before going for goal himself. His effort heads towads the bottom-right corner, but Hitz is equal to it.
50'
P. Verhaegh has scored a goal for Augsburg! Assist by D. Baier.
Delightful chip over the Partizan defence from the crafty midfielder, giving his captain a great chance to take the lead.
GOAL!!! AUGSBURG ARE AHEAD! What a start to the half for the Germans! Baier has looked bright in midfield all game and he finally picks out a defence-splittling pass, chipping the ball over the defence and spotting the run of Verhaegh. The right-back collects and prods past Zivko to put the visitors ahead. They need just one more goal!
49'
Augsburg are almost caught out! Bobadilla gives the ball away just outside the hosts' area and Partizan break with lightning speed, before Zivkovic plays Oumarou in behind the defence. The striker is forced a little wide, though, and his attempts to twist and turn his way past his man are thwarted.
48'
Excellent start to the second half for Augsburg! Verhaegh plays a fierce pass forward from the back which is flicked on to Matavz by Bobadilla. The striker lays it off for Trochowski, who sends a powerful drive just wide of the top-left corner.
46'
And off we go for the second half!
45' +3
HALF-TIME!
45' +2
Hong Jeong-Ho has scored a goal for Augsburg! Assist by P. Trochowski.
Excellent free-kick cross from the left by former Europa League winner Trochowski, with Hong on hand to nod home.
GOAL!!! AUGSBURG ARE LEVEL! The Germans end the first half brilliantly, as the visitors restored parity. Trochowski whips in a teasing free-kick delivery from the left and Hong, who has been on for just a matter of minutes, flicks it on with his head and Zivko cannot keep it out.
45' +1
A. Živković gets yellow.
That's another very strong Partizan tackle! Zivkovic is muscled off the ball out on the right by Ji and the youngster hacks back, before Bandalovski goes flying in with a rather crude lunge. It's the teenager who gets booked, though.
45'
There will be two minutes added on here.
43'
This match has been following the same pattern ever since Partizan's goal, with the home side sitting back and looking for opportunities on the break, while the Germans seek a way back into this. You have to say, though, Drulovic's men have played this very well so far.
41'
Hong Jeong-Ho enters the game and replaces J. Callsen-Bracker.
Here comes the change. Callsen-Bracker can continue no more and Hong comes on in his place.
38'
We are finally back under way after a pause for a few minutes. Callsen-Bracker is yet to return and looks as though he won't be after being taken off on a stretcher. Augsburg are playing with 10 men for the timebeing.
36'
N. Ninković gets yellow.
What a horrible tackle by Ninkovic! The winger launches himself through the air, studs first and clatters into Callsen-Bracker, with his boot connecting with the Augsburg man's ankle. The referee has made a huge call in not dismissing him for that. It was extremely vicious.
34'
That looks a nasty one for Subic! The defender does really well to snuff out the danger posed by Ji inside the area, but the South Korean's studs crunch his foot to leave him in a heap.
32'
That's a bit of a waste. Verhaegh edges into the opposing half and smashes a cross-field ball towards the advancing Stafylidis, only for it to go straight out of play.
30'
Baier is currently pulling the strings out there for Augsburg and is looking very confident in possession. So far Partizan have struggled to close him down well enough, though that is yet to come to haunt them.
28'
Partizan do look a big threat on the break. Again Oumarou proves an effective target man and he brings others into play on the counter. Eventually Babovic squeezes a pass through to Zivkovic on the right, but his right-footed effort is deflected behind and the corner comes to nothing.
26'
Augsburg are struggling down their left at the moment. Zivkovic appears out there once again and opts to cut inside. Stafylidis doesn't put up much of a fight and the winger eventually gets a shot away, which Hitz saves easily.
25'
Another decent move down the right for the hosts, as Bandalovski gets forward and provides a decent cross. Ninkovic is there and meets it with a header, but Hitz clutches it gratefully.
23'
Good play by Zivkovic to relieve pressure on the hosts. Partizan clear after an Augsburg free-kick and the young winger then races up the left flank, leaving two defenders for dead. Janker cleans up well, though.
21'
The visitors are playing some good football at the moment. This time Verhaegh delivers a decent cross which is only partially dealt with by the hosts. It then falls to Trochowski on the edge of the area, but Cirkovic bravely puts his head in and makes the block.
19'
It is Augsburg dictating possession at the moment, as they patient probe and search for a way back into this. Partizan, though, judging from their opener, are more than happy to sit back and absorb pressure before hitting their visitors on the break. Oumarou certainly has the pace to threaten.
17'
That won't help the visitors' cause! Stafylidis comes forward from the back and receives the ball about 30 yards from goal, before letting fly from distance. His effort, however, goes well over the crossbar and does little damage.
15'
Matavz is in a bit of pain here. The Augsburg striker has just received a swift elbow to the face from Babovic, accidental though it looked. He should be able to continue, though.
13'
Augsburg are immeditely back on the attack in search of an instant response, but Bobadilla takes off a bite more than he can chew, as he attempts to dribble past several defenders on the right and is halted rather easily.
11'
A. Oumarou has scored a goal for Partizan! Assist by M. Jevtović.
Excellent vision from Jevtovic to pick out the run of Oumarou from well inside his own half.
GOAL!!! PARTIZAN PUNISH AUGSBURG! The Germans' hopes are all but vanquished as the home side take the lead in Belgrade. It all stemmed from a misplaced Trochowski pass in the hosts' half, as Jevtovic pounced and hit a pass through to Oumarou in the attacking half. The striker took it in his stride, burst clear and coolly fired past the helpless Hitz. Goal Aboubakar Oumarou
10'
Augsburg have settled into this well in the last couple of moments. Matavz causes problems through the middle and forces some uncertain defending which results in Fabricio hacking behind for a corner. Then, from the resulting set-piece, Ji meets Trochowski's cross and heads straight at Zivko in the Partizan goal.
8'
JUST WIDE! That's a real warning for Partizan. Bobadilla takes the ball into his feet on the edge of the area and spins away from a couple of players in the process. The space then opens up for the forward to go for goal, sending it agonisingly past the post from 20 yards.
6'
Augsburg are enjoying their first meaningful spell of possession of the match and are looking confident on the ball, particularly with Baier and Trochowski in the middle. The experienced former Germany international will certainly have to be watched closely.
5'
Zivkovic stands over the free-kick and fires a fierce delivery into the danger zone which is flicked up and over the crossbar by Janker, much to the relief of Hitz, who would have been forced into action otherwise. The resulting corner comes to nothing for Partizan, though.
3'
More good play by Zivkovic, as the winger runs at the left-back, stops the ball from going out and then manages to hold off Baier, who ultimately drags the teenager down just to the right of the penalty area. What can the hosts muster here?
2'
The hosts are already moving the ball well and it will come as no surprise to see them get the play out wide to Zivkovic on the right. The youngster takes up possession, slaloms between a coupe of defenders and then sees a cross headed clear.
1'
Off we go in Belgrade!
Hello and welcome to the LIVE coverage of this Europa League group contest between Partizan and Augsburg. I will be describing all of the action for you here today, as the Serbian champions look to consolidate their position in second in Group L and secure passage to the next round ahead of their visitors today.
TEAM NEWS:
Partizan starting XI (4-3-3): Zivko Zivkovic; Bandalovski, Cirkovic, Fabricio, Subic; Babovic, Brasanac, Jevtovic; A. Zivkovic, Oumarou, Ninkovic.
It may be the German side with the more recognisable names, but Partizan are the team with everything to lose here. The Serbians currently sit second to Athletic Club in Group L and know that they simply have to do better than losing 3-1. The hosts beat Augsburg by that scoreline in Germany and not only are they three points ahead of their visitors, they also have the head-to-head edge unless the away side achieve the same result, thus seeing them progress on goal difference.
Augsburg do have some reasons for optimism, though, with the team providing something of an improvement in recent weeks. A 4-0 defeat of Stuttgart on November 21 was followed by a hard-fought 3-2 loss to Athletic, a 0-0 draw with Wolfsburg and then a 1-0 win at Koln at the weekend. They may still sit just above the Bundesliga drop zone, but they've plenty of ability in their starting XI, with Bobadilla currently the second highest scorer in the Europa League this season on five goals
Partizan had been on an impressive run themselves until a 2-0 defeat by Vojvodina at the weekend, with that loss coming on the back of four successive victories across all competitions. Nevertheless, Ljubinko Drulovic's men have the ability to cause problems for their opponents, as their nine points so far suggest. Out wide they should be particularly threatening, with Ninkovic and the extremely talented teenager Andrija Zivkovic. The latter loves to cut inside on to his left foot and could pose a danger both on the flank and when coming inside.
The players are out now as we approach the kick-off!
The referee brings the firs thalf to a close right after Hong's leveller, as the two sides go into the break at 1-1. The likelihood of Augsburg scoring appeared to diminish the longer the first 45 went on for, to be honest, with Partizan looking solid at the back and lively on the break. However, the home side switched off for a moment and now find themselves back in this. Nevertheless, they still need at least two more goals if they are to pip Partizan to qualification.
The referee brings things to a close and Augsburg have done it! The Germans were written off by many before kick-off and even more when they went 1-0 down, but Weinzierl's men showed admirable zeal and determination to fight back and stun their hosts, whom they have pipped to qualification from Group L thanks to Bobadilla's 89th-minute goal. Serious questions have to be asked of Partizan, who should not have found themselves in this position, but the visitors won't care about the Serbians - they pulled off what many said was impossible and they are going through to the next round. Thanks for joining me today, I hope you've enjoyed it as much as I have.
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