Match report

Sparta Praha Defeats Brondby 2-0 in UEFA Europa League

Sparta Praha
Sparta Praha
2–0
FT
Brondby
Brondby
Dec 9, 2021

Sparta Praha stuns Brondby with a 2-0 victory in the UEFA Europa League, with goals from D. Hancko and A. Hlozek. The match saw Brondby's A. Slimane and Sparta's T. Wiesner both receive red cards, leaving both teams with ten men.

Key Facts

  • • Sparta Praha 2-0 Brondby
  • • D. Hancko scores at 43 minutes
  • • A. Hlozek scores at 49 minutes
  • • A. Slimane (Brondby) receives red card at 75 minutes
  • • T. Wiesner (Sparta Praha) receives red card at 57 minutes

Lineups

Sparta Praha

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 77 D. Holec (G)
  • 27 F. Panák (D)
  • 33 D. Hancko (D)
  • 28 T. Wiesner (D)
  • 8 D. Pavelka (M)
  • 22 L. Haraslín (M)
  • 21 J. Pešek (M)
  • 37 Ladislav Krejci II (D)
  • 6 F. Souček (M)
  • 18 M. Pulkrab (F)
  • 20 A. Hložek (M)

Substitutes

  • 32 A. Vindheim
  • 9 Ladislav Krejčí I
  • 11 M. Minchev
  • 29 M. Heča
  • 1 F. Niţă
  • 10 B. Dočkal
  • 14 V. Drchal
  • 36 A. Karabec
  • 7 D. Moberg-Karlsson
  • 24 M. Polidar
  • 41 M. Vitík
  • 19 L. Štetina

Brondby

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 30 M. Hermansen (G)
  • 14 K. Mensah (M)
  • 4 S. Rosted (D)
  • 5 A. Maxsø (D)
  • 15 B. Riveros (M)
  • 3 H. Heggheim (D)
  • 22 J. Radošević (M)
  • 19 M. Frendrup (M)
  • 25 A. Ben Slimane (M)
  • 27 S. Hedlund (F)
  • 11 M. Uhre (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 M. Greve
  • 23 C. Cappis
  • 17 A. Bruus
  • 31 J. Singh
  • 36 M. Kvistgaarden
  • 16 T. Mikkelsen
  • 9 A. Pavlović
  • 20 O. Fallenius
  • 18 K. Tshiembe
  • 42 T. Børkeeiet
  • 24 M. Divković
  • 2 J. Gammelby

Timeline

  1. Brondby
    7' Brondby Card · Yellow Card
    A. Slimane

    Foul

  2. Sparta Praha
    43' Sparta Praha Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Hancko
  3. Brondby
    46' Brondby subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Heggheim · On: M. Greve
  4. Brondby
    47' Brondby Card · Yellow Card
    Blas Riveros

    Argument

  5. Brondby
    48' Brondby Card · Yellow Card
    Andreas Maxsø

    Argument

  6. Sparta Praha
    49' Sparta Praha Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Hlozek
  7. Sparta Praha
    51' Sparta Praha Card · Yellow Card
    Filip Souček

    Persistent fouling

  8. Sparta Praha
    57' Sparta Praha Card · Yellow Card
    T. Wiesner

    Foul

  9. Sparta Praha
    57' Sparta Praha Card · Red Card
    T. Wiesner

    Foul

  10. Sparta Praha
    60' Sparta Praha subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Pulkrab · On: A. Vindheim
  11. Brondby
    61' Brondby subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Radošević · On: C. Cappis
  12. Brondby
    61' Brondby subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Blas Riveros · On: A. Bruus
  13. Sparta Praha
    69' Sparta Praha subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Pešek · On: Ladislav Krejčí I
  14. Brondby
    72' Brondby subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Hedlund · On: J. Singh
  15. Brondby
    75' Brondby Card · Yellow Card
    A. Slimane

    Foul

  16. Brondby
    75' Brondby Card · Red Card
    A. Slimane

    Foul

  17. Brondby
    80' Brondby subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Uhre · On: M. Kvistgaarden
  18. Sparta Praha
    86' Sparta Praha subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Haraslín · On: M. Minchev
  19. Brondby
    88' Brondby Card · Yellow Card
    J. Singh

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Sparta Praha Brondby
Fouls 12 14
Pass Accuracy 70% 76%
Offsides 3 6
Red Cards 1 1
Total Shots 10 6
Corners 3 4
Total Passes 343 459
Yellow Cards 4 5
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 7 1
Shots off Target 2 4
Possession 43% 57%
Accurate Passes 241 351
Shots Inside Box 9 5
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 1 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sparta Praha's early goal by D. Hancko at 43 minutes set the tone for the match, giving them a significant boost in confidence.
  • ▸ The red card received by T. Wiesner at 57 minutes for Sparta Praha turned the momentum, but the team managed to hold on to their lead despite playing a man down.