Match report

Liverpool Stuns Sparta Praha with 6-1 Victory in Europa League

Liverpool
Liverpool
6–1
FT
Sparta Praha
Sparta Praha
Mar 14, 2024

Liverpool showcased an electrifying performance to stun Sparta Praha with a convincing 6-1 victory in their UEFA Europa League clash. Goals from Núñez, Bobby Clark, Mohamed Salah, Gakpo, and Szoboszlai ensured that the Merseyside giants maintained their strong form in European competition.

Key Facts

  • • Liverpool scored six goals within the first 55 minutes of play.
  • • D. Núñez opened scoring at minute 7, followed by Bobby Clark and Mohamed Salah just one and two minutes later.
  • • C. Gakpo added his name to the score sheet twice: once in the early stage and again in the second half.
  • • Sparta Praha's Veljko Birmančević scored their lone goal at minute 42.

Lineups

Liverpool

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 62 C. Kelleher (G)
  • 84 C. Bradley (D)
  • 78 J. Quansah (D)
  • 2 J. Gomez (D)
  • 26 A. Robertson (D)
  • 8 D. Szoboszlai (M)
  • 3 W. Endo (M)
  • 42 B. Clark (M)
  • 11 Mohamed Salah (F)
  • 9 D. Núñez (F)
  • 18 C. Gakpo (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 H. Elliott
  • 53 J. McConnell
  • 21 K. Tsimikas
  • 4 V. van Dijk
  • 92 M. Musiałowski
  • 76 J. Danns
  • 10 A. Mac Allister
  • 49 K. Gordon
  • 93 F. Mrozek
  • 7 L. Díaz
  • 13 Adrián
  • 67 L. Koumas

Sparta Praha

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Vindahl (G)
  • 2 Á. Preciado (D)
  • 41 M. Vitík (D)
  • 30 J. Zelený (D)
  • 37 L. Krejčí (D)
  • 32 M. Ryneš (D)
  • 4 M. Solbakken (M)
  • 6 K. Kairinen (M)
  • 20 Q. Laçi (M)
  • 14 V. Birmančević (F)
  • 9 J. Kuchta (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 F. Panák
  • 18 L. Sadílek
  • 22 L. Haraslín
  • 11 I. Tuci
  • 26 P. Vydra
  • 29 M. Ševčík
  • 24 V. Vorel
  • 10 A. Karabec
  • 44 J. Surovčík
  • 28 T. Wiesner
  • 7 V. Olatunji
  • 19 J. Mejdr

Timeline

  1. Liverpool
    7' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Núñez · Assist: D. Szoboszlai
  2. Liverpool
    8' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    Bobby Clark · Assist: Mohamed Salah
  3. Liverpool
    10' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    Mohamed Salah · Assist: Bobby Clark
  4. Liverpool
    14' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Gakpo · Assist: Mohamed Salah
  5. Sparta Praha
    42' Sparta Praha Goal · Normal Goal
    Veljko Birmančević · Assist: A. Preciado
  6. Sparta Praha
    46' Sparta Praha subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Ryneš · On: Filip Panák
  7. Liverpool
    46' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: W. Endo · On: J. McConnell
  8. Liverpool
    46' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Gomez · On: K. Tsimikas
  9. Liverpool
    48' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Szoboszlai · Assist: Mohamed Salah
  10. Liverpool
    55' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Gakpo · Assist: H. Elliott
  11. Sparta Praha
    58' Sparta Praha subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Qazim Laci · On: Lukáš Sadílek
  12. Sparta Praha
    58' Sparta Praha subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Kuchta · On: L. Haraslín
  13. Liverpool
    65' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    J. Quansah

    Foul

  14. Sparta Praha
    66' Sparta Praha subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Veljko Birmančević · On: I. Tuci
  15. Liverpool
    73' Liverpool subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Bobby Clark · On: M. Musiałowski
  16. Sparta Praha
    74' Sparta Praha subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Solbakken · On: P. Vydra

Match Stats

Stat Liverpool Sparta Praha
Fouls 7 4
Pass Accuracy 92% 74%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 22 9
Corners 8 2
Total Passes 903 257
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 12 2
xG 3.69 0.39
Shots off Target 6 6
Possession 77% 23%
Accurate Passes 835 190
Shots Inside Box 19 2
Saves 1 6
Shots Outside Box 3 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Liverpool took an immediate lead with three goals within four minutes, setting the tone for a dominant performance.
  • ▸ Despite Sparta Praha's brief resurgence and scoring a consolation goal in the second half, Liverpool maintained their momentum to secure a comprehensive victory.