Match report

Sparta Praha Defeats Malmo FF 2-0 in UEFA Champions League

Malmo FF
Malmo FF
0–2
FT
Sparta Praha
Sparta Praha
Aug 21, 2024

Sparta Praha stunned Malmo FF with a 2-0 win at the UEFA Champions League. The match saw several pivotal moments including an own goal from Jens Stryger Larsen for Sparta and a late decisive goal by M. Ryneš. Despite facing multiple yellow cards, Sparta's resilience was evident throughout.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Malmo FF 0-2 Sparta Praha
  • • Own Goal by Jens Stryger Larsen (11') for Sparta Praha
  • • Second goal scored by M. Ryneš (88') assisted by Asger Sørensen
  • • Malmo FF's E. Botheim and Anders Christiansen received yellow cards
  • • Sparta Praha saw Qazim Laci, V. Olatunji, and J. Pešek receive yellow cards

Lineups

Malmo FF

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 27 J. Dahlin (G)
  • 17 J. Stryger Larsen (D)
  • 18 P. Jansson (D)
  • 35 N. Zätterström (D)
  • 25 Gabriel Busanello (D)
  • 38 H. Bolin (M)
  • 8 S. Peña (M)
  • 23 L. Berg Johnsen (M)
  • 11 S. Nanasi (M)
  • 9 I. Kiese Thelin (F)
  • 20 E. Botheim (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 A. Christiansen
  • 22 T. Ali
  • 7 O. Rosengren
  • 1 Ricardo Friedrich
  • 34 Z. Loukili
  • 5 S. Rieks
  • 16 O. Berg
  • 30 J. Persson
  • 29 S. Hakšabanović
  • 14 S. Jørgensen
  • 13 M. Olsson
  • 19 C. Rösler

Sparta Praha

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Vindahl (G)
  • 41 M. Vitík (D)
  • 27 F. Panák (D)
  • 25 A. Sørensen (D)
  • 17 Á. Preciado (M)
  • 6 K. Kairinen (M)
  • 20 Q. Laçi (M)
  • 32 M. Ryneš (M)
  • 14 V. Birmančević (F)
  • 7 V. Olatunji (F)
  • 22 L. Haraslín (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 J. Kuchta
  • 18 L. Sadílek
  • 28 T. Wiesner
  • 30 J. Zelený
  • 21 J. Pešek
  • 29 E. Krasniqi
  • 13 K. Daněk
  • 11 I. Tuci
  • 5 M. Ross
  • 4 M. Solbakken
  • 24 V. Vorel
  • 2 M. Suchomel

Timeline

  1. Malmo FF
    11' Malmo FF Card · Yellow Card
    Busanello

    Argument

  2. Sparta Praha
    30' Sparta Praha Goal · Own Goal
    Jens Stryger Larsen
  3. Malmo FF
    34' Malmo FF Card · Yellow Card
    S. Peña

    Foul

  4. Sparta Praha
    40' Sparta Praha Card · Yellow Card
    V. Olatunji

    Foul

  5. Sparta Praha
    60' Sparta Praha subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. Olatunji · On: J. Kuchta
  6. Sparta Praha
    62' Sparta Praha Card · Yellow Card
    Qazim Laci

    Time wasting

  7. Malmo FF
    64' Malmo FF subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Botheim · On: Anders Christiansen
  8. Malmo FF
    64' Malmo FF subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Bolin · On: T. Ali
  9. Sparta Praha
    68' Sparta Praha subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Qazim Laci · On: Lukáš Sadílek
  10. Sparta Praha
    68' Sparta Praha subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Preciado · On: T. Wiesner
  11. Malmo FF
    69' Malmo FF Card · Yellow Card
    Anders Christiansen

    Foul

  12. Sparta Praha
    82' Sparta Praha subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Martin Vitík · On: J. Zelený
  13. Sparta Praha
    83' Sparta Praha subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Haraslín · On: J. Pešek
  14. Sparta Praha
    85' Sparta Praha Card · Yellow Card
    J. Pešek

    Foul

  15. Sparta Praha
    88' Sparta Praha Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Ryneš · Assist: Asger Sørensen

Match Stats

Stat Malmo FF Sparta Praha
Fouls 10 11
Pass Accuracy 86% 70%
Offsides 2 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 13
Corners 2 2
Total Passes 643 289
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 3 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 8
Possession 69% 31%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 551 202
Shots Inside Box 6 4
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 4 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match was significantly influenced by the own goal from Jens Stryger Larsen at 11 minutes, which broke Malmo's initial defensive barrier.
  • ▸ A late goal from M. Ryneš in the 88th minute sealed Sparta Praha’s victory, providing a decisive momentum shift that secured their win.