Match report

Sparta Praha Defeats Red Bull Salzburg 3-0 in UEFA Champions League

Sparta Praha
Sparta Praha
3–0
FT
Red Bull Salzburg
Red Bull Salzburg
Sep 18, 2024

Sparta Praha stunned visitors Red Bull Salzburg with a comprehensive 3-0 victory in their UEFA Champions League clash. Early goals from Kim Kairinen and Victor Olatunji set the tone, while Qazim Laci's late strike sealed the deal for the home side.

Key Facts

  • • Sparta Praha defeated Red Bull Salzburg 3-0 in a UEFA Champions League match.
  • • Kim Kairinen scored first at minute 2.
  • • Victor Olatunji added the second goal at minute 42, assisted by Filip Panák.
  • • Qazim Laci's third goal came at minute 58, set up by Victor Olatunji.
  • • Red Bull Salzburg made multiple substitutions but could not find a way to score.

Lineups

Sparta Praha

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Vindahl (G)
  • 41 M. Vitík (D)
  • 27 F. Panák (D)
  • 30 J. Zelený (D)
  • 17 Á. Preciado (M)
  • 6 K. Kairinen (M)
  • 20 Q. Laçi (M)
  • 28 T. Wiesner (M)
  • 14 V. Birmančević (F)
  • 7 V. Olatunji (F)
  • 22 L. Haraslín (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 Albion Rrahmani
  • 32 M. Ryneš
  • 29 E. Krasniqi
  • 18 L. Sadílek
  • 5 M. Ross
  • 24 V. Vorel
  • 8 D. Pavelka
  • 13 K. Daněk
  • 4 M. Solbakken
  • 11 I. Tuci
  • 21 J. Pešek
  • 2 M. Suchomel

Red Bull Salzburg

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Blaswich (G)
  • 70 A. Dedić (D)
  • 91 K. Piątkowski (D)
  • 4 H. Blank (D)
  • 36 J. Mellberg (D)
  • 7 N. Capaldo (M)
  • 8 Stefan Bajčetić (M)
  • 10 B. Clark (M)
  • 45 D. Nene (F)
  • 49 M. Yeo (F)
  • 30 O. Gloukh (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 M. Diambou
  • 19 K. Konaté
  • 28 A. Daghim
  • 27 L. Gourna-Douath
  • 21 P. Ratkov
  • 39 L. Morgalla
  • 5 B. Okoh
  • 6 S. Baidoo
  • 24 A. Schlager
  • 92 S. Hamzić

Timeline

  1. Sparta Praha
    2' Sparta Praha Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Kairinen
  2. Sparta Praha
    42' Sparta Praha Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Olatunji · Assist: Filip Panák
  3. Red Bull Salzburg
    46' Red Bull Salzburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Mellberg · On: Mamady Diambou
  4. Red Bull Salzburg
    57' Red Bull Salzburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Moussa Kounfolo Yeo · On: K. Konate
  5. Red Bull Salzburg
    57' Red Bull Salzburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Nene · On: A. Daghim
  6. Red Bull Salzburg
    58' Red Bull Salzburg Card · Yellow Card
    K. Piątkowski

    Argument

  7. Sparta Praha
    58' Sparta Praha Goal · Normal Goal
    Qazim Laci · Assist: V. Olatunji
  8. Sparta Praha
    64' Sparta Praha subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. Olatunji · On: A. Rrahmani
  9. Red Bull Salzburg
    66' Red Bull Salzburg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Bobby Clark · On: Lucas Gourna-Douath
  10. Sparta Praha
    71' Sparta Praha subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Wiesner · On: M. Ryneš
  11. Red Bull Salzburg
    72' Red Bull Salzburg Card · Yellow Card
    Lucas Gourna-Douath

    Foul

  12. Sparta Praha
    72' Sparta Praha subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Haraslín · On: E. Krasniqi
  13. Red Bull Salzburg
    83' Red Bull Salzburg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Stefan Bajčetić · On: P. Ratkov
  14. Sparta Praha
    84' Sparta Praha subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Qazim Laci · On: Lukáš Sadílek
  15. Sparta Praha
    87' Sparta Praha Card · Yellow Card
    Martin Vitík

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Sparta Praha Red Bull Salzburg
Fouls 11 13
Pass Accuracy 67% 87%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 11
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 253 636
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 0 6
Shots on Target 6 1
xG 2.35 0.60
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 29% 71%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 169 554
Shots Inside Box 7 5
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 4 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sparta Praha took an early lead with Kim Kairinen's goal in the second minute, putting immediate pressure on Red Bull Salzburg.
  • ▸ Victor Olatunji's well-taken goal at 42 minutes effectively ended any hopes of a comeback for Red Bull Salzburg.