Match report

Inter Defeats Sparta Praha 1-0 in UEFA Champions League

Sparta Praha
Sparta Praha
0–1
FT
Inter
Inter
Jan 22, 2025

Inter held off a valiant effort from Sparta Praha to secure a crucial 1-0 win in the UEFA Champions League. Despite early yellow cards and VAR interventions, Lautaro Martinez's goal in the 12th minute proved decisive as Inter tightened their grip on the match.

Key Facts

  • • Lautaro Martinez scored for Inter at the 12th minute with an assist from Alessandro Bastoni.
  • • Dumfries received a yellow card at the 6th minute for simulation, leading to his early substitution.
  • • A goal by Dumfries was cancelled via VAR intervention at the 63rd minute.
  • • Inter made multiple substitutions in response to match events: Barella replaced Frattesi and Darmian came on for Dumfries.

Lineups

Sparta Praha

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Vindahl (G)
  • 41 M. Vitík (D)
  • 27 F. Panák (D)
  • 25 A. Sørensen (D)
  • 28 T. Wiesner (M)
  • 18 L. Sadílek (M)
  • 6 K. Kairinen (M)
  • 20 Q. Laçi (M)
  • 32 M. Ryneš (M)
  • 7 V. Olatunji (F)
  • 14 V. Birmančević (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 J. Zelený
  • 22 L. Haraslín
  • 29 E. Krasniqi
  • 2 M. Suchomel
  • 5 M. Ross
  • 46 J. Heerkens
  • 13 K. Daněk
  • 44 J. Surovčík
  • 21 J. Pešek
  • 54 L. Penxa
  • 38 D. Rus

Inter

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Y. Sommer (G)
  • 28 B. Pavard (D)
  • 6 S. de Vrij (D)
  • 95 A. Bastoni (D)
  • 2 D. Dumfries (M)
  • 23 N. Barella (M)
  • 21 K. Asllani (M)
  • 22 H. Mkhitaryan (M)
  • 32 F. Dimarco (M)
  • 10 L. Martínez (F)
  • 9 M. Thuram (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 D. Frattesi
  • 36 M. Darmian
  • 30 Carlos Augusto
  • 7 P. Zieliński
  • 99 M. Taremi
  • 8 M. Arnautović
  • 17 T. Buchanan
  • 40 A. Calligaris
  • 56 G. Re Cecconi
  • 13 Josep Martínez
  • 54 M. Zanchetta

Timeline

  1. Inter
    6' Inter Card · Yellow Card
    D. Dumfries

    Simulation

  2. Inter
    12' Inter Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Martinez · Assist: A. Bastoni
  3. Sparta Praha
    52' Sparta Praha Card · Yellow Card
    V. Olatunji

    Argument

  4. Inter
    63' Inter Var · Goal cancelled
    D. Dumfries
  5. Inter
    63' Inter subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Barella · On: D. Frattesi
  6. Inter
    64' Inter subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Dumfries · On: M. Darmian
  7. Inter
    67' Inter Card · Yellow Card
    Kristjan Asllani

    Foul

  8. Sparta Praha
    70' Sparta Praha subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Ryneš · On: J. Zelený
  9. Inter
    71' Inter subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Dimarco · On: Carlos Augusto
  10. Inter
    71' Inter subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Kristjan Asllani · On: P. Zielinski
  11. Sparta Praha
    74' Sparta Praha subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Veljko Birmančević · On: L. Haraslín
  12. Sparta Praha
    79' Sparta Praha subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Olatunji · On: E. Krasniqi
  13. Sparta Praha
    79' Sparta Praha subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Wiesner · On: M. Suchomel
  14. Inter
    82' Inter subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Martinez · On: M. Taremi
  15. Sparta Praha
    90'+5 Sparta Praha Card · Yellow Card
    E. Krasniqi

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Sparta Praha Inter
Fouls 11 7
Pass Accuracy 78% 90%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 12
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 310 734
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 5 4
Shots on Target 2 4
xG 0.36 0.88
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 31% 69%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 243 664
Shots Inside Box 6 8
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Lautaro Martinez's early goal at the 12th minute set a strong tone for Inter.
  • ▸ The cancellation of a legitimate-looking goal via VAR intervention (Dumfries' goal) at the 63rd minute shifted momentum temporarily towards Sparta Praha, leading to strategic substitutions by both teams.