Match report

Feyenoord Defeats Sparta Praha 4-2 in UEFA Champions League

Feyenoord
Feyenoord
4–2
FT
Sparta Praha
Sparta Praha
Dec 11, 2024

Feyenoord showcased their dominance with a comprehensive 4-2 win against Sparta Praha in the UEFA Champions League. Gernot Trauner opened the scoring early on, followed by quickfire goals from I. Paixao and A. Hadj Moussa to establish a commanding lead. Despite Sparta Praha's brief resurgence through A. Rrahmani’s goal, Feyenoord maintained their momentum with Santiago Giménez adding another before an unfortunate own goal further widened the gap.

Key Facts

  • Feyenoord: 4 goals (Gernot Trauner, I. Paixao, A. Hadj Moussa, Santiago Giménez)
  • Sparta Praha: 2 goals (A. Rrahmani, Own Goal by T. Beelen)
  • Yellow cards for Sparta Praha players Peter Vindahl Jensen and Asger Sørensen
  • Feyenoord’s key assists came from Santiago Giménez and B. Nieuwkoop

Lineups

Feyenoord

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 22 T. Wellenreuther (G)
  • 2 B. Nieuwkoop (D)
  • 18 G. Trauner (D)
  • 33 D. Hancko (D)
  • 5 G. Smal (D)
  • 27 A. Milambo (M)
  • 4 Hwang In-Beom (M)
  • 8 Q. Timber (M)
  • 23 A. Hadj Moussa (F)
  • 29 S. Giménez (F)
  • 14 Igor Paixão (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 T. Beelen
  • 38 I. Osman
  • 16 Hugo Bueno
  • 10 C. Stengs
  • 6 R. Zerrouki
  • 24 G. Zechiël
  • 17 L. Ivanušec
  • 34 C. Nadje
  • 64 I. Ka
  • 1 J. Bijlow
  • 15 F. González

Sparta Praha

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Vindahl (G)
  • 41 M. Vitík (D)
  • 25 A. Sørensen (D)
  • 33 E. Cobbaut (D)
  • 28 T. Wiesner (M)
  • 18 L. Sadílek (M)
  • 6 K. Kairinen (M)
  • 4 M. Solbakken (M)
  • 32 M. Ryneš (M)
  • 10 Albion Rrahmani (F)
  • 14 V. Birmančević (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 Q. Laçi
  • 27 F. Panák
  • 7 V. Olatunji
  • 29 E. Krasniqi
  • 30 J. Zelený
  • 54 L. Penxa
  • 2 M. Suchomel
  • 5 M. Ross
  • 8 D. Pavelka
  • 11 I. Tuci
  • 24 V. Vorel
  • 21 J. Pešek

Timeline

  1. Feyenoord
    8' Feyenoord Goal · Normal Goal
    Gernot Trauner
  2. Sparta Praha
    10' Sparta Praha Card · Yellow Card
    Peter Vindahl Jensen

    Argument

  3. Feyenoord
    10' Feyenoord Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Paixao · Assist: Santiago Giménez
  4. Feyenoord
    30' Feyenoord Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Hadj Moussa · Assist: B. Nieuwkoop
  5. Sparta Praha
    37' Sparta Praha Card · Yellow Card
    Asger Sørensen

    Foul

  6. Sparta Praha
    42' Sparta Praha Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Rrahmani
  7. Feyenoord
    51' Feyenoord Card · Yellow Card
    Santiago Giménez

    Time wasting

  8. Sparta Praha
    53' Sparta Praha Card · Yellow Card
    Martin Vitík

    Foul

  9. Feyenoord
    59' Feyenoord subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Gijs Smal · On: T. Beelen
  10. Feyenoord
    63' Feyenoord Goal · Normal Goal
    Santiago Giménez
  11. Sparta Praha
    68' Sparta Praha subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Solbakken · On: Qazim Laci
  12. Sparta Praha
    68' Sparta Praha subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Cobbaut · On: Filip Panák
  13. Feyenoord
    69' Feyenoord subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Santiago Giménez · On: I. Osman
  14. Feyenoord
    75' Feyenoord subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Nieuwkoop · On: H. Bueno
  15. Feyenoord
    75' Feyenoord subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Hadj Moussa · On: C. Stengs
  16. Feyenoord
    75' Feyenoord subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Hwang In-Beom · On: R. Zerrouki
  17. Sparta Praha
    77' Sparta Praha subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Rrahmani · On: V. Olatunji
  18. Sparta Praha
    77' Sparta Praha subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Veljko Birmančević · On: E. Krasniqi
  19. Sparta Praha
    79' Sparta Praha Goal · Own Goal
    T. Beelen
  20. Sparta Praha
    83' Sparta Praha subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Ryneš · On: J. Zelený
  21. Sparta Praha
    90' Sparta Praha Card · Yellow Card
    J. Zelený

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Feyenoord Sparta Praha
Fouls 6 16
Pass Accuracy 80% 75%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards
Total Shots 13 13
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 496 370
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 0 5
Shots on Target 9 5
xG 0.95 0.66
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 57% 43%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 395 278
Shots Inside Box 11 8
Saves 4 5
Shots Outside Box 2 5

Key Match Notes

  • Early goals by Gernot Trauner, I. Paixao, and A. Hadj Moussa within the first 30 minutes set Feyenoord on course for victory.
  • Feyenoord's own goal by T. Beelen just before halftime turned a promising attack into an unexpected advantage.