Match report

Manchester City Stuns Sparta Praha with 5-0 Victory in Champions League

Manchester City
Manchester City
5–0
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Sparta Praha
Sparta Praha
Oct 23, 2024

Manchester City stuns Sparta Praha with a comprehensive 5-0 victory in the UEFA Champions League. The match saw early breakthroughs by Phil Foden and Erling Haaland, followed by further goals from John Stones, another strike by Haaland, and a penalty converted by Mahrez Nunes.

Key Facts

  • • Manchester City 5–0 Sparta Praha in UEFA Champions League.
  • • Phil Foden scores early (3rd minute) with an assist from Manuel Akanji.
  • • Erling Haaland doubles the lead (58th minute) assisted by Savinho.
  • • John Stones adds a third goal (64th minute), set up by Mahrez Nunes.
  • • Haaland completes his brace in the 68th minute, also assisted by Nunes.
  • • Mahrez Nunes converts a penalty in the 88th minute.

Lineups

Manchester City

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 18 S. Ortega (G)
  • 82 R. Lewis (D)
  • 5 J. Stones (D)
  • 25 M. Akanji (D)
  • 6 N. Aké (D)
  • 19 İ. Gündoğan (M)
  • 26 Savinho (M)
  • 47 P. Foden (M)
  • 20 Bernardo Silva (M)
  • 27 Matheus Nunes (M)
  • 9 E. Haaland (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 M. Kovačić
  • 87 J. McAtee
  • 24 J. Gvardiol
  • 3 Rúben Dias
  • 75 N. O'Reilly
  • 33 S. Carson
  • 31 Ederson

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

  • 29 E. Krasniqi
  • 10 A. Rrahmani
  • 13 K. Daněk
  • 4 M. Solbakken
  • 28 T. Wiesner
  • 44 J. Surovčík
  • 5 M. Ross
  • 18 L. Sadílek
  • 8 D. Pavelka
  • 24 V. Vorel
  • 21 J. Pešek
  • 2 M. Suchomel

Timeline

  1. Manchester City
    3' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Foden · Assist: M. Akanji
  2. Manchester City
    7' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    J. Stones

    Foul

  3. Sparta Praha
    46' Sparta Praha subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Haraslín · On: E. Krasniqi
  4. Manchester City
    48' Manchester City Var · Goal cancelled
    N. Aké
  5. Manchester City
    58' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Haaland · Assist: Savinho
  6. Sparta Praha
    60' Sparta Praha subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Olatunji · On: A. Rrahmani
  7. Manchester City
    64' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Stones · Assist: M. Nunes
  8. Manchester City
    68' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Haaland · Assist: M. Nunes
  9. Manchester City
    69' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Gundogan · On: M. Kovačić
  10. Manchester City
    69' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Bernardo Silva · On: J. McAtee
  11. Sparta Praha
    74' Sparta Praha subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Veljko Birmančević · On: K. Daněk
  12. Manchester City
    74' Manchester City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Stones · On: Rúben Dias
  13. Manchester City
    81' Manchester City subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Haaland · On: N. O'Reilly
  14. Sparta Praha
    87' Sparta Praha Card · Yellow Card
    A. Preciado

    Foul

  15. Manchester City
    88' Manchester City Goal · Penalty
    M. Nunes
  16. Sparta Praha
    89' Sparta Praha subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Kairinen · On: M. Solbakken
  17. Sparta Praha
    89' Sparta Praha subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Ryneš · On: T. Wiesner

Match Stats

Stat Manchester City Sparta Praha
Fouls 5 4
Pass Accuracy 93% 72%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 22 5
Corners 7 1
Total Passes 767 189
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 9 1
Shots on Target 10 1
xG 2.93 0.23
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 80% 20%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 716 136
Shots Inside Box 18 4
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 4 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Phil Foden's early goal (3rd minute) sets the tone for Manchester City's dominating performance.
  • ▸ Erling Haaland's brace and Mahrez Nunes' penalty confirm Manchester City's dominance, putting Sparta Praha out of contention.