UEFA Europa League

Real Betis vs Sparta Prague, 2023-24 UEFA Europa League, Group Stage

· UEFA Europa League
Real Betis
  • 9': Assane Diao
  • 79': Isco
FT
2 - 1
Sparta Prague
  • 3': Veljko Birmancevic

About

Real Betis are hosting Sparta Prague at Benito Villamarín, Sevilla, Spain, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Offside, Sparta Prague. Asger Sørensen tries a through ball, but Tomás Wiesner is caught offside.
  • 3': Goal! Real Betis 0, Sparta Prague 1. Veljko Birmancevic (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Matej Rynes with a through ball.
  • 6': Foul by Assane Diao (Real Betis).
  • 6': Ladislav Krejcí (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Goal! Real Betis 1, Sparta Prague 1. Assane Diao (Real Betis) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 10': Filip Panák (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Guido Rodríguez (Real Betis).
  • 10': Delay in match because of an injury Filip Panák (Sparta Prague).
  • 10': Delay in match because of an injury Guido Rodríguez (Real Betis).
  • 11': Guido Rodríguez (Real Betis) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 15': Foul by Lukás Haraslín (Sparta Prague).
  • 15': Germán Pezzella (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Lukás Haraslín (Sparta Prague) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 17': Corner, Real Betis. Conceded by Ladislav Krejcí.
  • 22': Foul by Veljko Birmancevic (Sparta Prague).
  • 22': Juan Miranda (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Borja Iglesias (Real Betis).
  • 23': Ladislav Krejcí (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Delay in match (Real Betis).
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Borja Iglesias (Real Betis) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Aitor Ruibal.
  • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Assane Diao (Real Betis).
  • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Matej Rynes (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Veljko Birmancevic.
  • 35': Corner, Real Betis. Conceded by Matej Rynes.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Marc Roca (Real Betis) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 36': Foul by Abde Ezzalzouli (Real Betis).
  • 36': Veljko Birmancevic (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Assane Diao (Real Betis) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Foul by Ladislav Krejcí (Sparta Prague).
  • 40': Attempt missed. Lukás Haraslín (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
  • 41': Foul by Kaan Kairinen (Sparta Prague).
  • 41': Guido Rodríguez (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Kaan Kairinen (Sparta Prague).
  • 42': Guido Rodríguez (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Germán Pezzella (Real Betis).
  • 43': Lukás Haraslín (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Qazim Laçi (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 45': Delay in match (Sparta Prague).
  • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Borja Iglesias (Real Betis) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Abde Ezzalzouli (Real Betis) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Borja Iglesias.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Real Betis. Conceded by Asger Sørensen.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Assane Diao (Real Betis).
  • 45'+4': Qazim Laçi (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Assane Diao (Real Betis) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+5': Hand ball by Veljko Birmancevic (Sparta Prague).
  • 45'+5': Veljko Birmancevic (Sparta Prague) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Real Betis 1, Sparta Prague 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Real Betis 1, Sparta Prague 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Real Betis. Abner replaces Juan Miranda.
  • 45': Substitution, Real Betis. Ayoze Pérez replaces Abde Ezzalzouli.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Isco (Real Betis) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Abner.
  • 49': Foul by Filip Panák (Sparta Prague).
  • 49': Guido Rodríguez (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Isco (Real Betis) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 51': Offside, Real Betis. Aitor Ruibal tries a through ball, but Isco is caught offside.
  • 53': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Germán Pezzella.
  • 54': Ayoze Pérez (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Kaan Kairinen (Sparta Prague).
  • 55': Abner (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Asger Sørensen (Sparta Prague).
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Qazim Laçi (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Veljko Birmancevic with a through ball.
  • 56': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Germán Pezzella.
  • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Qazim Laçi (Sparta Prague).
  • 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 57': Offside, Sparta Prague. Veljko Birmancevic tries a through ball, but Kaan Kairinen is caught offside.
  • 58': Foul by Aitor Ruibal (Real Betis).
  • 58': Lukás Haraslín (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Aitor Ruibal (Real Betis) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Substitution, Real Betis. Andrés Guardado replaces William Carvalho.
  • 60': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Angelo Preciado replaces Tomás Wiesner.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Isco (Real Betis) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ayoze Pérez.
  • 63': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Abner.
  • 64': Corner, Real Betis. Conceded by Filip Panák.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Marc Roca (Real Betis) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andrés Guardado following a corner.
  • 66': Foul by Isco (Real Betis).
  • 66': Lukás Haraslín (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Aitor Ruibal (Real Betis) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Borja Iglesias (Real Betis) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Abner (Real Betis) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 68': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Lukás Sadílek replaces Qazim Laçi.
  • 68': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Jakub Pesek replaces Veljko Birmancevic.
  • 69': Delay in match (Sparta Prague).
  • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Assane Diao (Real Betis) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 75': Substitution, Real Betis. Willian José replaces Borja Iglesias.
  • 75': Assane Diao (Real Betis) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 75': Foul by Matej Rynes (Sparta Prague).
  • 75': Matej Rynes (Sparta Prague) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Andrés Guardado (Real Betis) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Assane Diao with a headed pass.
  • 77': Hand ball by Lukás Sadílek (Sparta Prague).
  • 78': Attempt saved. Willian José (Real Betis) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 79': Goal! Real Betis 2, Sparta Prague 1. Isco (Real Betis) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Guido Rodríguez with a cross.
  • 80': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Victor Olatunji replaces Jan Kuchta.
  • 80': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Adam Karabec replaces Lukás Haraslín.
  • 82': Angelo Preciado (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Willian José (Real Betis).
  • 85': Ayoze Pérez (Real Betis) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 85': Foul by Angelo Preciado (Sparta Prague).
  • 85': Substitution, Real Betis. Héctor Bellerín replaces Assane Diao.
  • 86': Angelo Preciado (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Foul by Andrés Guardado (Real Betis).
  • 87': Attempt saved. Victor Olatunji (Sparta Prague) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Angelo Preciado with a headed pass.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Ladislav Krejcí (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Karabec with a headed pass.
  • 90': Foul by Héctor Bellerín (Real Betis).
  • 90': Victor Olatunji (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Ayoze Pérez (Real Betis) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Isco.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Abner (Real Betis).
  • 90'+2': Victor Olatunji (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Abner (Real Betis) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Adam Karabec (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Guido Rodríguez (Real Betis).
  • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Victor Olatunji (Sparta Prague).
  • 90'+4': Germán Pezzella (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Adam Karabec (Sparta Prague) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Angelo Preciado with a cross.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Jakub Pesek (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Real Betis 2, Sparta Prague 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Real Betis 2, Sparta Prague 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 12
3 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 1
54.1 Possession 45.9
10 SHOTS 17
2 ON GOAL 4
0.2 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
415 Accurate Passes 354
502 Passes 421
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 3
11 Crosses 11
0.4 Cross % 0.3
66 Long Balls 51
34 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 4
7 Effective Tackles 3
13 Tackles 5
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
12 Interceptions 12
15 Effective Clearances 14
15 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Benito Villamarín
Location: Sevilla, Spain
Attendance: 45,037

Line-Ups

BET Real Betis (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
13 Rui Silva (GK)
21 Marc Roca
6 Germán Pezzella
3 Juan Miranda
24 Aitor Ruibal Yellow Card
22 Isco
14 William Carvalho
5 Guido Rodríguez Yellow Card
9 Borja Iglesias
7 Abde Ezzalzouli
38 Assane Diao
Real Betis Substitutes:
Héctor Bellerín, Willian José, Andrés Guardado, Enrique Fernández, Abner, Rodri Sánchez, Claudio Bravo, Ginés Sorroche, Daniel Pérez, Fran Vieites, Ayoze Pérez.

SPP Sparta Prague (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Peter Vindahl Jensen (GK)
27 Filip Panak
37 Ladislav Krejcí
25 Asger Sörensen
20 Qazim Laçi
6 Kaan Kairinen
32 Matej Rynes
28 Tomas Wiesner
9 Jan Kuchta
22 Lukás Haraslín Yellow Card
14 Veljko Birmancevic
Sparta Prague Substitutes:
Martin Vitík, Jakub Pesek, Jan Mejdr, Victor Olatunji, Václav Sejk, Jaroslav Zeleny, James Gomez, Lukas Sadilek, Ángelo Preciado, David Pavelka, Adam Karabec, Vojtech Vorel.

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