UEFA Champions League

Sparta Prague vs Internazionale, 2024-25 UEFA Champions League, League Phase

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  • 12': Lautaro Martínez

Lautaro Martínez's goal sees Inter Milan edge Sparta Prague

Lautaro Martínez scored a superb first-half volley as Inter Milan claimed a 1-0 Champions League victory over hosts Sparta Prague

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Qazim Laçi (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 6': Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 6': Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan) is shown the yellow card.
  • 8': Foul by Lukás Sadílek (Sparta Prague).
  • 8': Kristjan Asllani (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Goal! Sparta Prague 0, Inter Milan 1. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the top right corner. Assisted by Alessandro Bastoni with a cross.
  • 17': Foul by Lukás Sadílek (Sparta Prague).
  • 17': Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Foul by Kaan Kairinen (Sparta Prague).
  • 18': Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Tomás Wiesner (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Veljko Birmancevic.
  • 21': Foul by Veljko Birmancevic (Sparta Prague).
  • 21': Kristjan Asllani (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Victor Olatunji (Sparta Prague).
  • 26': Stefan de Vrij (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Kristjan Asllani (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
  • 28': Foul by Kaan Kairinen (Sparta Prague).
  • 28': Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Foul by Benjamin Pavard (Inter Milan).
  • 32': Veljko Birmancevic (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Veljko Birmancevic (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lukás Sadílek with a cross.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 38': Foul by Stefan de Vrij (Inter Milan).
  • 38': Victor Olatunji (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Tomás Wiesner (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 43': Foul by Benjamin Pavard (Inter Milan).
  • 43': Veljko Birmancevic (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced %injmins% minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Sparta Prague 0, Inter Milan 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sparta Prague 0, Inter Milan 1.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Victor Olatunji (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Asger Sørensen.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Matej Rynes (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Dimarco.
  • 50': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Matej Rynes.
  • 52': Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Victor Olatunji (Sparta Prague).
  • 52': Victor Olatunji (Sparta Prague) is shown the yellow card.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nicolò Barella following a fast break.
  • 55': Foul by Kristjan Asllani (Inter Milan).
  • 55': Victor Olatunji (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Veljko Birmancevic (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 55': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Yann Sommer.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicolò Barella.
  • 60': Offside, Inter Milan. Federico Dimarco is caught offside.
  • 60': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 63': VAR Decision: No Goal Sparta Prague 0-1 Inter Milan.
  • 63': Substitution, Inter Milan. Davide Frattesi replaces Nicolò Barella.
  • 64': Substitution, Inter Milan. Matteo Darmian replaces Denzel Dumfries.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Victor Olatunji (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Qazim Laçi (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kaan Kairinen.
  • 65': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Benjamin Pavard.
  • 65': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
  • 66': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Alessandro Bastoni.
  • 67': Foul by Kristjan Asllani (Inter Milan).
  • 67': Lukás Sadílek (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Kristjan Asllani (Inter Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Martin Vitík (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Davide Frattesi.
  • 69': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Filip Panák.
  • 70': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Jaroslav Zeleny replaces Matej Rynes.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Federico Dimarco (Inter Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Federico Dimarco (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 71': Substitution, Inter Milan. Piotr Zielinski replaces Kristjan Asllani.
  • 71': Substitution, Inter Milan. Carlos Augusto replaces Federico Dimarco.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Davide Frattesi.
  • 74': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Lukás Haraslín replaces Veljko Birmancevic.
  • 74': Davide Frattesi (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Jaroslav Zeleny (Sparta Prague).
  • 78': Attempt saved. Davide Frattesi (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
  • 78': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Peter Vindahl.
  • 79': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Martin Suchomel replaces Tomás Wiesner because of an injury.
  • 79': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Ermal Krasniqi replaces Victor Olatunji.
  • 82': Substitution, Inter Milan. Mehdi Taremi replaces Lautaro Martínez.
  • 82': Foul by Qazim Laçi (Sparta Prague).
  • 82': Piotr Zielinski (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan).
  • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 89': Foul by Filip Panák (Sparta Prague).
  • 89': Mehdi Taremi (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+4': Ermal Krasniqi (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan).
  • 90'+4': Carlos Augusto (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Ermal Krasniqi (Sparta Prague).
  • 90'+5': Ermal Krasniqi (Sparta Prague) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Offside, Inter Milan. Marcus Thuram is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Sparta Prague 0, Inter Milan 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Sparta Prague 0, Inter Milan 1.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 11
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 3
69.5 Possession 30.5
12 SHOTS 10
4 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
664 Accurate Passes 243
734 Passes 310
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 2
15 Crosses 10
0.1 Cross % 0.2
43 Long Balls 44
24 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 5
4 Effective Tackles 4
6 Tackles 10
0.7 Tackle % 0.4
7 Interceptions 8
23 Effective Clearances 14
23 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Generali-Arena
Location: Wien, Austria
Attendance: 18,010

UEFA Champions League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Paris Saint-Germain 1 +5 3
2 Bayern Munich 1 +5 3
3 Barcelona 1 +4 3
4 Manchester United 1 +4 3
Full Table

Line-Ups

SPP Sparta Prague (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Peter Vindahl Jensen (GK)
27 Filip Panak
25 Asger Sørensen
41 Martin Vitík
20 Qazim Laçi
18 Lukas Sadilek
6 Kaan Kairinen
32 Matej Rynes
28 Tomas Wiesner
14 Veljko Birmancevic
7 Victor Olatunji Yellow Card

INT Internazionale (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Yann Sommer (GK)
6 Stefan de Vrij
95 Alessandro Bastoni
28 Benjamin Pavard
22 Henrikh Mkhitaryan
23 Nicolò Barella
21 Kristjan Asllani Yellow Card
32 Federico Dimarco
2 Denzel Dumfries Yellow Card
9 Marcus Thuram
10 Lautaro Martínez

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