UEFA Europa League

Sparta Prague vs Galatasaray, 2023-24 UEFA Europa League, Knockout Round Playoffs

· 2nd Leg - Sparta Prague advance 6-4 on aggregate
Sparta Prague
  • 8': Ángelo Preciado
  • 74': Indrit Tuci
  • 80': Lukás Haraslín
  • 90'+6': Jan Kuchta
FT
4 - 1
2nd Leg - Sparta Prague advance 6-4 on aggregate
Galatasaray
  • 16': Abdülkerim Bardakci
  • Red Card 70': Kaan Ayhan

About

Sparta Prague are hosting Galatasaray at Generali-Arena, Wien, Austria, 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': Foul by Kaan Ayhan (Galatasaray).
  • 2': Lukás Haraslín (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Jan Kuchta (Sparta Prague) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 5': Foul by Kerem Aktürkoglu (Galatasaray).
  • 5': Ángelo Preciado (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Qazim Laçi (Sparta Prague) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángelo Preciado.
  • 8': Goal! Sparta Prague 1, Galatasaray 0. Ángelo Preciado (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Kaan Kairinen with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 11': Foul by Kerem Aktürkoglu (Galatasaray).
  • 11': Ángelo Preciado (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Abdülkerim Bardakci (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Victor Olatunji (Sparta Prague).
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Dries Mertens (Galatasaray) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kaan Ayhan.
  • 16': Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 16': Foul by Tomás Wiesner (Sparta Prague).
  • 16': Attempt saved. Davinson Sánchez (Galatasaray) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Dries Mertens with a cross.
  • 16': Goal! Sparta Prague 1, Galatasaray 1. Abdülkerim Bardakci (Galatasaray) header from very close range to the top left corner following a set piece situation.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Kerem Aktürkoglu (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dries Mertens with a through ball.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mauro Icardi.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Mauro Icardi (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kerem Aktürkoglu.
  • 22': Foul by Kerem Demirbay (Galatasaray).
  • 22': Lukás Haraslín (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Kerem Demirbay (Galatasaray) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 24': Foul by Berkan Kutlu (Galatasaray).
  • 24': Lukás Haraslín (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Berkan Kutlu (Galatasaray) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 25': Dries Mertens (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Tomás Wiesner (Sparta Prague).
  • 26': Offside, Sparta Prague. Victor Olatunji is caught offside.
  • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Qazim Laçi (Sparta Prague).
  • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Berkan Kutlu (Galatasaray) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 28': Foul by Ángelo Preciado (Sparta Prague).
  • 31': Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Asger Sørensen (Sparta Prague).
  • 31': Asger Sørensen (Sparta Prague) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32': Davinson Sánchez (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Foul by Kaan Kairinen (Sparta Prague).
  • 33': Foul by Martin Vitík (Sparta Prague).
  • 33': Kerem Aktürkoglu (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray).
  • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Victor Olatunji (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ángelo Preciado with a cross.
  • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Kerem Aktürkoglu (Galatasaray).
  • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 41': Offside, Sparta Prague. Jan Kuchta is caught offside.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Torreira with a through ball.
  • 43': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Martin Vitík.
  • 45': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Victor Olatunji.
  • 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray).
  • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+4': Filip Panák (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Dries Mertens (Galatasaray).
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Sparta Prague 1, Galatasaray 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sparta Prague 1, Galatasaray 1.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Lukás Haraslín (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jan Kuchta.
  • 49': Foul by Qazim Laçi (Sparta Prague).
  • 49': Kerem Aktürkoglu (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Asger Sørensen (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Dries Mertens (Galatasaray).
  • 50': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Davinson Sánchez.
  • 51': Foul by Mauro Icardi (Galatasaray).
  • 51': Ángelo Preciado (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Abdülkerim Bardakci.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Victor Olatunji (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Dries Mertens (Galatasaray) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mauro Icardi.
  • 60': Foul by Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray).
  • 60': Qazim Laçi (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Substitution, Galatasaray. Sérgio Oliveira replaces Dries Mertens.
  • 62': Substitution, Galatasaray. Wilfried Zaha replaces Kerem Aktürkoglu.
  • 64': Foul by Berkan Kutlu (Galatasaray).
  • 64': Ángelo Preciado (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Indrit Tuci replaces Victor Olatunji.
  • 68': Foul by Kaan Ayhan (Galatasaray).
  • 68': Lukás Haraslín (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 70': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Kaan Ayhan (Galatasaray).
  • 70': Kaan Ayhan (Galatasaray) is shown the red card.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Qazim Laçi (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from long range on the left is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 72': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Jaroslav Zeleny replaces Tomás Wiesner.
  • 72': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Berkan Kutlu.
  • 74': Goal! Sparta Prague 2, Galatasaray 1. Indrit Tuci (Sparta Prague) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jaroslav Zeleny with a cross.
  • 75': Substitution, Galatasaray. Tetê replaces Kerem Demirbay.
  • 76': Abdülkerim Bardakci (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Jan Kuchta (Sparta Prague).
  • 76': Jan Kuchta (Sparta Prague) is shown the yellow card.
  • 78': Offside, Galatasaray. Tetê is caught offside.
  • 80': Goal! Sparta Prague 3, Galatasaray 1. Lukás Haraslín (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Indrit Tuci with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 83': Foul by Tetê (Galatasaray).
  • 83': Jaroslav Zeleny (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Substitution, Galatasaray. Carlos Vinícius replaces Lucas Torreira.
  • 85': Foul by Ángelo Preciado (Sparta Prague).
  • 85': Wilfried Zaha (Galatasaray) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 85': Ángelo Preciado (Sparta Prague) is shown the yellow card.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Davinson Sánchez (Galatasaray) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sérgio Oliveira with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 87': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Lukás Sadílek replaces Lukás Haraslín.
  • 88': Foul by Ángelo Preciado (Sparta Prague).
  • 88': Wilfried Zaha (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Sérgio Oliveira (Galatasaray) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Vinícius.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Qazim Laçi (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lukás Sadílek.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Berkan Kutlu.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Carlos Vinícius (Galatasaray) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mauro Icardi with a headed pass.
  • 90'+6': Goal! Sparta Prague 4, Galatasaray 1. Jan Kuchta (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Qazim Laçi following a fast break.
  • 90'+8': Carlos Vinícius (Galatasaray) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Sparta Prague 4, Galatasaray 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Sparta Prague 4, Galatasaray 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 11
3 Yellow Cards 3
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 1
58 Possession 42
11 SHOTS 11
2 ON GOAL 6
0.2 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
360 Accurate Passes 234
455 Passes 326
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
2 Accurate Crosses 3
11 Crosses 14
0.2 Cross % 0.2
71 Long Balls 66
22 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
5 Blocked Shots 1
6 Effective Tackles 7
12 Tackles 13
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
9 Interceptions 10
21 Effective Clearances 13
21 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Generali-Arena
Location: Wien, Austria
Attendance: 18,205

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Peter Vindahl Jensen (GK)
27 Filip Panak
25 Asger Sörensen Yellow Card
41 Martin Vitík
20 Qazim Laçi
6 Kaan Kairinen
22 Lukás Haraslín
28 Tomas Wiesner
2 Ángelo Preciado
9 Jan Kuchta Yellow Card
7 Victor Olatunji
Sparta Prague Substitutes:
Adam Sevinsky, Vojtech Vorel, Adam Karabec, Marcus Solbakken, Jakub Pesek, Indrit Tuci, Lukas Sadilek, Patrik Vydra, Michal Sevcík, Jakub Surovcik, Jaroslav Zeleny, Jan Mejdr.

GAL Galatasaray (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Fernando Muslera (GK)
42 Abdülkerim Bardakci
6 Davinson Sánchez
18 Berkan Kutlu Yellow Card
23 Kaan Ayhan Red Card
10 Dries Mertens
34 Lucas Torreira
8 Kerem Demirbay Yellow Card
9 Mauro Icardi
7 Kerem Aktürkoglu
53 Baris Alper Yilmaz
Galatasaray Substitutes:
Jankat Yilmaz, Mateus Tetê, Baran Demiroglu, Ali Yesilyurt, Carlos Vinícius, Sérgio Oliveira, Ali Bülbül, Hamza Akman, Günay Güvenc, Wilfried Zaha.

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