Striking goal play routines enabled Adama Boiro and Junior Dina Ebimbe to help their respective sides to victory which Athletic Club defeated Elfsborg 3-0 on match day 5 and Frankfurt toppled Beşiktaş on Matchday 2.

Alongside UEFA’s Performance Analysis Unit, UEFA technical observers Ole Gunnar Solskjær and Jan Peder Jalland take a closer look at both goals as part of the Europa League Next Level Teamwork series, presented by Engelbert Strauss.

Adama Boiro: Athletic Club 3-0 Elfsborg

Adama Boiro opened the scoring with just over five minutes played as Athletic Club roared past Elfsborg in Bilbao on matchday five. After the 22-year-old defender had set the tone, Beñat Prados and Gorka Guruzeta raised the score.

Solskjær on Adama Boiro’s goal
“Both of the goals presented in this article highlight the critical role that practiced sets play in weekly training sessions, along with the necessity of focus and precision.

“Adama Boiro’s goal is truly exceptional. Athletic Club create a sense of chaos in the box before the goal, using movements and subtle pushes to disrupt opposition defenders and create space for Boiro. The assist – a deft flick – is timed and weighted to perfection , sets up Boiro for a brilliantly executed strike that finds the back of the net.”

Jalland on Adama Boiro’s goal
“The execution in this clip shows an impressive level of technical precision. The success of this set-up routine depends on perfect timing. As Ole Gunnar stressed, the pushes and blocking from Athletic Club players are key to opening up space for Adama Boiro.

“This is a testament to the ingenuity of Athletic Club’s coaching staff. Every element – ​​the pass, the flick and the finish – had to fit perfectly to create such a spectacular goal.”

Junior Dina Ebimbe: Inspected 1-3 Frankfurt

Junior Dina Ebimbe guided in Frankfurt’s second en route to an impressive win in Istanbul. Omar Marmoush had opened the scoring from the spot minutes earlier and Ansgar Knauff added a late third before Beşiktaş could reply.

Solskjær on Dina Ebimbe’s goal
“Frankfurt’s goal is reminiscent of Andrea Pirlo’s artistry. A set role routine like this requires flawless timing and technical excellence.”

Jalland on Dina Ebimbe’s goal
“Frankfurt strategically split their front five during the free-kick from the middle, positioning players to exploit both the left and right channels.

“In this case, they chose the shorter route – a quick pass from slightly right to left, followed by a swinging cross. This approach created advantageous angles while also presenting significant challenges to the Beşiktaş defence.”