Analysis The numbers behind the result
Kauno Žalgiris' late surge masks Drita's efficiency
Kauno Žalgiris' 3-2 win slightly flattered them on the balance of play, with Drita converting two of their four shots on target (50% conversion) compared to Žalgiris' three from nine (33%). The visitors' superior possession (63%) and shot volume (27 total, 9 on target) eventually told, but Drita's clinical edge — particularly through Arb·Manaj's 53rd-minute strike — had them leading until the final stages.
Vykintas Slivka was the decisive figure, netting twice (9', 82') — the second assisted by Joris Moutachy — before Amine Benchaib's 94th-minute penalty sealed it. Drita's Liridon Balaj created both goals (assisting Jashari and Manaj), but their 37% possession and lower shot count (12 total) left them vulnerable to Žalgiris' sustained pressure. The key stat: Žalgiris' 18 shots off target highlighted their wastefulness, but their seven corners (to Drita's five) provided the platform for late pressure.