UEFA Europa League

Sparta Prague vs Celtic, 2020-21 UEFA Europa League, Group Stage

· UEFA Europa League
Sparta Prague
  • 26': Dávid Hancko
  • 38': Lukás Julis
  • 80': Lukás Julis
  • 90'+4': Srdan Plavsic
FT
4 - 1
Celtic
  • 15': Odsonne Édouard

About

Sparta Prague are hosting Celtic at Generali-Arena, Wien, Austria, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Dominik Plechaty.
  • 6': Attempt missed. David Moberg Karlsson (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Borek Dockal.
  • 7': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Florin Constantin Nita.
  • 12': Diego Laxalt (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Foul by Michal Travnik (Sparta Prague).
  • 15': Goal! Sparta Prague 0, Celtic 1. Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mohamed Elyounoussi following a fast break.
  • 16': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Callum McGregor.
  • 17': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Callum McGregor.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Michal Travnik (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Borek Dockal.
  • 19': Offside, Sparta Prague. Dominik Plechaty tries a through ball, but David Moberg Karlsson is caught offside.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Lukas Julis (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 22': Foul by Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic).
  • 22': Ladislav Krejci II (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Callum McGregor.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. David Pavelka (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Borek Dockal with a cross.
  • 23': Offside, Sparta Prague. David Pavelka tries a through ball, but Lukas Julis is caught offside.
  • 26': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Ryan Christie.
  • 26': Attempt missed. David Pavelka (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 26': Goal! Sparta Prague 1, Celtic 1. David Hancko (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Pavelka following a corner.
  • 29': Diego Laxalt (Celtic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 29': Foul by Andreas Aalen Vindheim (Sparta Prague).
  • 29': Andreas Aalen Vindheim (Sparta Prague) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Olivier Ntcham (Celtic) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
  • 35': Foul by Ladislav Krejci II (Sparta Prague).
  • 35': Olivier Ntcham (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Goal! Sparta Prague 2, Celtic 1. Lukas Julis (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Borek Dockal with a cross.
  • 41': Offside, Celtic. Scott Bain tries a through ball, but Odsonne Edouard is caught offside.
  • 43': Foul by Borek Dockal (Sparta Prague).
  • 43': Scott Brown (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Dominik Plechaty (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Diego Laxalt (Celtic).
  • 45'+1': Ladislav Krejci II (Sparta Prague) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Borek Dockal with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. David Pavelka (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Sparta Prague 2, Celtic 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sparta Prague 2, Celtic 1.
  • 47': Foul by David Hancko (Sparta Prague).
  • 47': Ryan Christie (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 48': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Florin Constantin Nita.
  • 49': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by David Hancko.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Olivier Ntcham (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohamed Elyounoussi.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Ryan Christie (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mohamed Elyounoussi.
  • 52': Foul by Ladislav Krejci II (Sparta Prague).
  • 52': Scott Brown (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Diego Laxalt (Celtic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 52': Foul by Dominik Plechaty (Sparta Prague).
  • 56': Foul by Diego Laxalt (Celtic).
  • 56': Ladislav Krejci II (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Ladislav Krejci II (Sparta Prague).
  • 57': Kristoffer Ajer (Celtic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 57': Ladislav Krejci II (Sparta Prague) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Borek Dockal (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Olivier Ntcham.
  • 66': Substitution, Celtic. Tomas Rogic replaces Scott Brown.
  • 67': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Filip Soucek replaces David Hancko because of an injury.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Olivier Ntcham (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Elyounoussi.
  • 68': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Borek Dockal.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Christie with a cross following a corner.
  • 70': Attempt missed. David Moberg Karlsson (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Michal Travnik.
  • 72': Offside, Sparta Prague. Florin Constantin Nita tries a through ball, but Lukas Julis is caught offside.
  • 72': Foul by Michal Travnik (Sparta Prague).
  • 72': Ryan Christie (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Matej Hanousek.
  • 76': Offside, Celtic. Hatem Elhamed tries a through ball, but Ryan Christie is caught offside.
  • 76': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Ladislav Krejci I replaces Michal Travnik.
  • 79': Foul by Ladislav Krejci II (Sparta Prague).
  • 79': Ryan Christie (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 80': Goal! Sparta Prague 3, Celtic 1. Lukas Julis (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Moberg Karlsson following a fast break.
  • 81': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Olivier Ntcham.
  • 82': Substitution, Celtic. Patryk Klimala replaces Odsonne Edouard.
  • 85': Borek Dockal (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Diego Laxalt (Celtic).
  • 86': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Martin Yankov Minchev replaces Lukas Julis.
  • 86': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Srdan Plavsic replaces David Moberg Karlsson.
  • 86': Andreas Aalen Vindheim (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Foul by Diego Laxalt (Celtic).
  • 87': Foul by Martin Yankov Minchev (Sparta Prague).
  • 87': Hatem Elhamed (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Filip Soucek (Sparta Prague).
  • 89': Olivier Ntcham (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Filip Soucek (Sparta Prague) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Ladislav Krejci II (Sparta Prague).
  • 90'+2': Ryan Christie (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Ladislav Krejci I (Sparta Prague).
  • 90'+3': Hatem Elhamed (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Goal! Sparta Prague 4, Celtic 1. Srdan Plavsic (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Borek Dockal following a fast break.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Sparta Prague 4, Celtic 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Sparta Prague 4, Celtic 1.

Statistics

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5 Fouls 14
0 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
6 Corner Kicks 5
3 Saves 3
51.6 Possession 48.4
8 SHOTS 13
4 ON GOAL 7
0.5 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
332 Accurate Passes 315
429 Passes 408
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 5
28 Crosses 20
0.1 Cross % 0.3
70 Long Balls 65
37 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 2
14 Effective Tackles 5
21 Tackles 12
0.7 Tackle % 0.4
8 Interceptions 22
10 Effective Clearances 20
10 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Generali-Arena
Location: Wien, Austria

Line-Ups

SPP Sparta Prague (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Florin Nita (GK)
8 David Pavelka
33 Dávid Hancko
5 Dominik Plechaty
37 Ladislav Krejcí Yellow Card
25 Michal Travnik
10 Borek Dockal
15 Matej Hanousek
32 Andreas Vindheim Yellow Card
7 David Moberg-Karlsson
39 Lukás Julis
Sparta Prague Substitutes:
Adam Gabriel, Martin Minchev, Milan Heca, Srdan Plavsic, Vojtech Patrak, David Lischka, Dominik Holec, Tomas Wiesner, Iva Gelashvili, Filip Soucek, Martin Vitík.

CEL Celtic (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
29 Scott Bain (GK)
35 Kristoffer Ajer
2 Christopher Jullien
93 Diego Laxalt
44 Hatem Elhamed
21 Olivier Ntcham
42 Callum McGregor
8 Scott Brown
22 Odsonne Édouard
27 Mohamed Elyounoussi
17 Ryan Christie
Celtic Substitutes:
Jeremie Frimpong, Ewan Henderson, Vasilios Barkas, Albian Ajeti, Tom Rogic, Conor Hazard, Greg Taylor, Patryk Klimala, Shane Duffy, Nir Bitton.

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