UEFA Europa League

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

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Celtic
  • 65': Leigh Griffiths
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1 - 4
Sparta Prague
  • 26': Lukás Julis
  • 45': Lukás Julis
  • 76': Lukás Julis
  • 90': Ladislav Krejcí

About

Celtic are hosting Sparta Prague at Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland, 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.
  • 3': Florin Constantin Nita (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Ryan Christie (Celtic).
  • 5': Foul by Matej Polidar (Sparta Prague).
  • 5': Ryan Christie (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 9': Offside, Sparta Prague. Florin Constantin Nita tries a through ball, but Lukas Julis is caught offside.
  • 10': Andreas Aalen Vindheim (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic).
  • 11': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by David Pavelka.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum McGregor.
  • 14': Foul by Ryan Christie (Celtic).
  • 14': Matej Polidar (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Hand ball by Scott Brown (Celtic).
  • 15': Attempt blocked. David Pavelka (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 17': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Nir Bitton.
  • 19': Foul by David Pavelka (Sparta Prague).
  • 19': Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Hand ball by Adam Karabec (Sparta Prague).
  • 23': Attempt saved. David Moberg Karlsson (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michal Sacek.
  • 24': David Moberg Karlsson (Sparta Prague) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Andreas Aalen Vindheim.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Matej Polidar (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Lukas Julis (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Andreas Aalen Vindheim with a cross.
  • 26': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Scott Bain.
  • 26': David Hancko (Sparta Prague) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by David Moberg Karlsson with a cross following a corner.
  • 26': Goal! Celtic 0, Sparta Prague 1. Lukas Julis (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner following a corner.
  • 32': Foul by Tomas Rogic (Celtic).
  • 32': Ladislav Krejci II (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Diego Laxalt (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Andreas Aalen Vindheim (Sparta Prague).
  • 38': Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ryan Christie.
  • 40': Foul by Matej Polidar (Sparta Prague).
  • 40': Jeremie Frimpong (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 41': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Shane Duffy.
  • 42': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Nir Bitton.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Matej Polidar (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 43': Diego Laxalt (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Michal Sacek (Sparta Prague).
  • 44': Foul by Matej Polidar (Sparta Prague).
  • 44': Ryan Christie (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Tomas Rogic (Celtic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jeremie Frimpong.
  • 45': Goal! Celtic 0, Sparta Prague 2. Lukas Julis (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Karabec.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Celtic 0, Sparta Prague 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Celtic 0, Sparta Prague 2.
  • 46': Foul by Michal Sacek (Sparta Prague).
  • 46': Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Lukas Julis (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ladislav Krejci II.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mohamed Elyounoussi.
  • 51': David Pavelka (Sparta Prague) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Shane Duffy.
  • 55': Foul by Michal Sacek (Sparta Prague).
  • 55': Ryan Christie (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Diego Laxalt (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Andreas Aalen Vindheim (Sparta Prague).
  • 58': Hand ball by Odsonne Edouard (Celtic).
  • 58': Offside, Celtic. Scott Bain tries a through ball, but Odsonne Edouard is caught offside.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Jeremie Frimpong (Celtic) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tomas Rogic.
  • 59': Substitution, Celtic. Leigh Griffiths replaces Mohamed Elyounoussi.
  • 60': Substitution, Celtic. Hatem Elhamed replaces Scott Brown.
  • 60': Foul by Matej Polidar (Sparta Prague).
  • 60': Jeremie Frimpong (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Tomas Rogic (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremie Frimpong.
  • 61': Foul by Ladislav Krejci II (Sparta Prague).
  • 61': Tomas Rogic (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Michal Sacek (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 64': Offside, Sparta Prague. Michal Sacek tries a through ball, but David Moberg Karlsson is caught offside.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Tomas Rogic (Celtic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leigh Griffiths.
  • 65': Goal! Celtic 1, Sparta Prague 2. Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
  • 67': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Matej Polidar.
  • 67': Andreas Aalen Vindheim (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Hatem Elhamed (Celtic).
  • 68': Attempt saved. Ryan Christie (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Callum McGregor.
  • 71': Foul by Michal Sacek (Sparta Prague).
  • 71': Jeremie Frimpong (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 71': Michal Sacek (Sparta Prague) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by David Hancko.
  • 73': Substitution, Sparta Prague. David Lischka replaces David Hancko.
  • 74': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Michal Travnik replaces Adam Karabec.
  • 74': Dominik Plechaty (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 74': Foul by Ryan Christie (Celtic).
  • 74': Ryan Christie (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Goal! Celtic 1, Sparta Prague 3. Lukas Julis (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Moberg Karlsson following a fast break.
  • 79': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Ladislav Krejci I replaces Matej Polidar.
  • 80': Substitution, Celtic. Albian Ajeti replaces Odsonne Edouard.
  • 80': Substitution, Celtic. Olivier Ntcham replaces Diego Laxalt.
  • 81': Foul by Ryan Christie (Celtic).
  • 81': Michal Travnik (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Offside, Sparta Prague. Dominik Plechaty tries a through ball, but Lukas Julis is caught offside.
  • 84': Foul by Callum McGregor (Celtic).
  • 84': Michal Travnik (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Andreas Aalen Vindheim (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ladislav Krejci I.
  • 85': Attempt missed. David Moberg Karlsson (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ladislav Krejci II.
  • 86': Foul by Andreas Aalen Vindheim (Sparta Prague).
  • 86': Ryan Christie (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Florin Constantin Nita (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Leigh Griffiths (Celtic).
  • 87': Offside, Celtic. Nir Bitton tries a through ball, but Albian Ajeti is caught offside.
  • 88': Foul by Andreas Aalen Vindheim (Sparta Prague).
  • 88': Ryan Christie (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Borek Dockal replaces Michal Sacek.
  • 88': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Srdan Plavsic replaces David Moberg Karlsson.
  • 90': Offside, Celtic. Callum McGregor tries a through ball, but Leigh Griffiths is caught offside.
  • 90': Goal! Celtic 1, Sparta Prague 4. Ladislav Krejci I (Sparta Prague) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Borek Dockal with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Ladislav Krejci I (Sparta Prague) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Ladislav Krejci II.
  • 90'+3': David Pavelka (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Shane Duffy (Celtic).
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Celtic 1, Sparta Prague 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Celtic 1, Sparta Prague 4.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 12
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 3
5 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 4
41.3 Possession 58.7
15 SHOTS 10
8 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
249 Accurate Passes 411
352 Passes 508
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 0
18 Crosses 19
0.2 Cross % 0.0
63 Long Balls 68
19 Accurate Long Balls 38
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 3
11 Effective Tackles 8
20 Tackles 9
0.6 Tackle % 0.9
11 Interceptions 7
27 Effective Clearances 14
27 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Celtic Park
Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Line-Ups

CEL Celtic (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
29 Scott Bain (GK)
6 Nir Bitton
4 Shane Duffy
93 Diego Laxalt
30 Jeremie Frimpong
18 Tom Rogic
42 Callum McGregor
8 Scott Brown
22 Odsonne Édouard
27 Mohamed Elyounoussi
17 Ryan Christie Yellow Card
Celtic Substitutes:
Ewan Henderson, Leigh Griffiths, David Turnbull, Albian Ajeti, Stephen Welsh, Patryk Klimala, Conor Hazard, Ismaila Soro, Greg Taylor, Hatem Elhamed, Olivier Ntcham, Vasilios Barkas.

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

No. Name
1 Florin Nita (GK)
5 Dominik Plechaty
8 David Pavelka Yellow Card
33 Dávid Hancko
32 Andreas Vindheim
36 Adam Karabec
16 Michal Sacek Yellow Card
39 Lukás Julis
7 David Moberg-Karlsson
24 Matej Polidar
Sparta Prague Substitutes:
Srdan Plavsic, Borek Dockal, Adam Gabriel, Vojtech Patrak, Frantisek Kotek, Martin Vitík, David Lischka, Ondrej Celustka, Ladislav Krejcí, Michal Travnik.

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