UEFA Europa League

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

· UEFA Europa League
AC Milan
  • 24': Brahim Díaz
  • 57': Rafael Leão
  • 66': Diogo Dalot
FT
3 - 0
Sparta Prague

    AC Milan beat Sparta Prague despite another penalty miss from Ibrahimovic

    Zlatan Ibrahimovic missed another penalty, the third in his last five attempts, as AC Milan cruised past Sparta Prague 3-0 in the Europa League.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Andreas Aalen Vindheim (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Foul by Rade Krunic (Milan).
    • 2': Offside, Milan. Simon Kjaer tries a through ball, but Diogo Dalot is caught offside.
    • 3': Offside, Milan. Brahim Díaz tries a through ball, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic is caught offside.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Rade Krunic (Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ismael Bennacer.
    • 5': Foul by Andreas Aalen Vindheim (Sparta Prague).
    • 5': Ismael Bennacer (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Milan) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Davide Calabria with a cross.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Brahim Díaz (Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
    • 11': Foul by Sandro Tonali (Milan).
    • 11': Michal Travnik (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by David Pavelka (Sparta Prague).
    • 13': Rade Krunic (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Corner, Milan. Conceded by David Pavelka.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Milan) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sandro Tonali with a cross following a corner.
    • 16': Foul by Andreas Aalen Vindheim (Sparta Prague).
    • 16': Ismael Bennacer (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Davide Calabria (Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 17': Foul by Michal Travnik (Sparta Prague).
    • 19': Alessio Romagnoli (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Borek Dockal (Sparta Prague).
    • 20': Andreas Aalen Vindheim (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 20': Foul by Alessio Romagnoli (Milan).
    • 23': Offside, Milan. Zlatan Ibrahimovic tries a through ball, but Samu Castillejo is caught offside.
    • 23': Foul by Brahim Díaz (Milan).
    • 23': Michal Travnik (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Goal! Milan 1, Sparta Prague 0. Brahim Díaz (Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
    • 28': Brahim Díaz (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Borek Dockal (Sparta Prague).
    • 28': Borek Dockal (Sparta Prague) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 31': Attempt saved. Rade Krunic (Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Simon Kjaer.
    • 32': Borek Dockal (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Sandro Tonali (Milan).
    • 33': Offside, Milan. Ciprian Tatarusanu tries a through ball, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic is caught offside.
    • 35': Penalty Milan. Zlatan Ibrahimovic draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 35': Penalty conceded by David Lischka (Sparta Prague) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 35': David Lischka (Sparta Prague) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 36': Penalty missed! Still Milan 1, Sparta Prague 0. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Milan) hits the bar with a right footed shot.
    • 39': Hand ball by Brahim Díaz (Milan).
    • 40': Andreas Aalen Vindheim (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Milan).
    • 42': Offside, Sparta Prague. Ladislav Krejci I tries a through ball, but Michal Travnik is caught offside.
    • 43': Foul by Sandro Tonali (Milan).
    • 43': Michal Travnik (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Foul by Michal Travnik (Sparta Prague).
    • 45': Sandro Tonali (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Ladislav Krejci I (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Ismael Bennacer.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Milan 1, Sparta Prague 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Milan 1, Sparta Prague 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Milan. Rafael Leão replaces Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
    • 47': Foul by David Pavelka (Sparta Prague).
    • 47': Samu Castillejo (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Rafael Leão (Milan) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Davide Calabria with a cross.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Rafael Leão (Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sandro Tonali.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Sandro Tonali (Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 49': David Pavelka (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Brahim Díaz (Milan).
    • 50': Attempt missed. Samu Castillejo (Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Rafael Leão.
    • 51': Offside, Milan. Alessio Romagnoli tries a through ball, but Brahim Díaz is caught offside.
    • 52': Foul by David Pavelka (Sparta Prague).
    • 52': Rade Krunic (Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 52': David Pavelka (Sparta Prague) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 57': Goal! Milan 2, Sparta Prague 0. Rafael Leão (Milan) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Diogo Dalot with a cross.
    • 58': Corner, Milan. Conceded by David Lischka.
    • 59': Foul by David Pavelka (Sparta Prague).
    • 59': Rade Krunic (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Corner, Milan. Conceded by Ondrej Celustka.
    • 63': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Libor Kozák replaces Lukas Julis.
    • 63': Substitution, Sparta Prague. David Moberg Karlsson replaces Ladislav Krejci I.
    • 64': Alessio Romagnoli (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by Michal Travnik (Sparta Prague).
    • 66': Foul by Michal Travnik (Sparta Prague).
    • 66': Samu Castillejo (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Goal! Milan 3, Sparta Prague 0. Diogo Dalot (Milan) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ismael Bennacer with a through ball.
    • 68': Substitution, Milan. Andrea Conti replaces Davide Calabria.
    • 68': Diogo Dalot (Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 68': Foul by Andreas Aalen Vindheim (Sparta Prague).
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Rafael Leão (Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 69': Foul by Sandro Tonali (Milan).
    • 69': Matej Hanousek (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Alessio Romagnoli (Milan).
    • 70': Michal Travnik (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 70': Attempt missed. David Moberg Karlsson (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
    • 71': Foul by Simon Kjaer (Milan).
    • 71': Libor Kozák (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Andrea Conti (Milan).
    • 72': Michal Travnik (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 74': Attempt missed. David Moberg Karlsson (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andreas Aalen Vindheim with a cross.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Samu Castillejo (Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brahim Díaz with a through ball.
    • 80': Alessio Romagnoli (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Foul by Libor Kozák (Sparta Prague).
    • 80': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Dominik Plechaty replaces David Lischka.
    • 80': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Adam Karabec replaces Michal Travnik.
    • 80': Substitution, Milan. Léo Duarte replaces Alessio Romagnoli.
    • 81': Substitution, Milan. Franck Kessié replaces Ismael Bennacer.
    • 82': Attempt missed. David Moberg Karlsson (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 87': David Pavelka (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 87': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Milan).
    • 88': Substitution, Milan. Daniel Maldini replaces Rade Krunic.
    • 90': Attempt missed. David Moberg Karlsson (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Adam Karabec.
    • 90': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Vojtech Patrak replaces Borek Dockal.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Andrea Conti (Milan).
    • 90'+3': Vojtech Patrak (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Milan 3, Sparta Prague 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Milan 3, Sparta Prague 0.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 15
    3 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 5
    1 Corner Kicks 3
    3 Saves 0
    44.6 Possession 55.4
    5 SHOTS 15
    0 ON GOAL 6
    0.0 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    379 Accurate Passes 523
    464 Passes 590
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 5
    18 Crosses 12
    0.1 Cross % 0.4
    64 Long Balls 57
    33 Accurate Long Balls 34
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    1 Blocked Shots 3
    7 Effective Tackles 6
    14 Tackles 8
    0.5 Tackle % 0.8
    6 Interceptions 10
    9 Effective Clearances 14
    9 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League

    Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
    Location: Milano, Italy

    Line-Ups

    MIL AC Milan (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Ciprian Tatarusanu (GK)
    13 Alessio Romagnoli
    24 Simon Kjaer
    5 Diogo Dalot
    2 Davide Calabria
    21 Brahim Díaz
    4 Ismaël Bennacer
    8 Sandro Tonali
    11 Zlatan Ibrahimovic
    33 Rade Krunic
    7 Samu Castillejo
    AC Milan Substitutes:
    Léo Duarte, Andrea Conti, Alexis Saelemaekers, Leonardo Moleri, Hakan Çalhanoglu, Antonio Donnarumma, Theo Hernández, Franck Kessié, Lorenzo Colombo, Pierre Kalulu, Daniel Maldini, Rafael Leão.

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

    No. Name
    29 Milan Heca (GK)
    13 David Lischka Yellow Card
    3 Ondrej Celustka
    15 Matej Hanousek
    16 Michal Sacek
    10 Borek Dockal Yellow Card
    8 David Pavelka Yellow Card
    25 Michal Travnik
    39 Lukás Julis
    9 Ladislav Krejcí
    32 Andreas Vindheim
    Sparta Prague Substitutes:
    Libor Kozák, Srdan Plavsic, Martin Vitík, Vojtech Patrak, Matej Polidar, Dominik Plechaty, Adam Hlozek, Adam Karabec, Tomas Wiesner, Florin Nita, Frantisek Kotek, David Moberg-Karlsson.

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