Postat 90 minutes plus 5
Match ends, Sparta Prague 3, Aris Limassol 2.
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Thursday 21st September
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Match Participants:
Group A
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| 2 | Freiburg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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| 3 | Olympiakos Piraeus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
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| 4 | TSC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
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Group B
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | AEK Athens | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
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| 3 | Ajax | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
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| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
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- Sparta Prague, Position 1, Points 3
Group C
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | Sparta Prague | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 3 | Aris Limassol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
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| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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Group D
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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| 2 | Sporting CP | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 3 | Sturm Graz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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| 4 | Raków Częstochowa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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Group E
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| 2 | Toulouse | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 3 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 4 | LASK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
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Group F
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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| 2 | Panathinaikos | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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| 4 | Maccabi Haifa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
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Group G
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | Slavia Prague | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 3 | Sheriff | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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| 4 | Servette | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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Group H
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
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| 2 | Qarabağ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 3 | Molde | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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| 4 | Häcken | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
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Key
- Position 1 : 8th Finals
- Position 2 : Play-off
- Position 3 : UEFA Conference League Play-offs
Team Lineups
home team, Sparta Prague
Manager: Brian Priske
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Vindahl, Goalkeeper
41, Vitík, Defender
25, Sørensen, Defender
37, Krejcí, Defender
2, Preciado, Midfielder
20, Laçi, Midfielder
6, Kairinen, Midfielder
30, Zeleny, Midfielder
9, Kuchta, Attacking Midfielder
22, Haraslín, Attacking Midfielder
7, Olatunji, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, P. Vindahl
- Number 37, L. Krejčí , Captain, Yellow Card at 9 minutes
- Number 25, A. Sørensen , Yellow Card at 69 minutes
- Number 41, M. Vitík
- Number 30, J. Zelený
- Number 6, K. Kairinen , substituted for L. Sadílek at 31 minutes
- Number 20, Q. Laçi , substituted for D. Pavelka at 78 minutes
- Number 2, Á. Preciado
- Number 22, L. Haraslín , substituted for V. Birmančević at 65 minutes
- Number 9, J. Kuchta , substituted for A. Karabec at 65 minutes
- Number 7, V. Olatunji , substituted for V. Sejk at 78 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Sparta Prague
- Number 14, V. Birmančević
- Number 5, J. Gomez
- Number 10, A. Karabec
- Number 19, J. Mejdr
- Number 27, F. Panák
- Number 8, D. Pavelka , Yellow Card at 87 minutes
- Number 21, J. Pešek
- Number 32, M. Ryneš
- Number 18, L. Sadílek
- Number 39, V. Sejk
- Number 24, V. Vorel
- Number 26, P. Vydra
away team, Aris Limassol
Manager: Aleksey Shpilevskiy
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Vaná Alves, Goalkeeper
6, Boakye, Defender
31, Brorsson, Defender
72, Urosevic, Defender
3, Caju, Defender
37, Szöke, Defensive Midfielder
23, Struski, Defensive Midfielder
21, Mayambela, Attacking Midfielder
9, Kokorin, Attacking Midfielder
7, Bengtsson, Attacking Midfielder
14, Gomis, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, Vaná Alves , Captain
- Number 3, Caju
- Number 72, S. Urošević
- Number 31, F. Brorsson
- Number 6, E. Boakye
- Number 23, K. Struski
- Number 37, J. Szöke , substituted for M. Brown at 66 minutes
- Number 7, L. Bengtsson , substituted for J. Montnor at 85 minutes
- Number 9, A. Kokorin , Yellow Card at 69 minutes, substituted for M. Stępiński at 75 minutes
- Number 21, M. Mayambela , substituted for A. Moucketou-Moussounda at 85 minutes
- Number 14, Y. Gomis , substituted for S. Babicka at 66 minutes
away team, Aris Limassol
- Number 80, S. Babicka
- Number 8, M. Brown
- Number 78, K. Chrysostomou
- Number 12, A. Dimitriou
- Number 66, J. Montnor
- Number 5, A. Moucketou-Moussounda
- Number 90, E. Sofroniou
- Number 11, M. Stępiński
- Number 20, S. Yago
- Number 10, M. Špoljarić
home team, Sparta Prague
Manager: Brian Priske
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Vindahl, Goalkeeper
41, Vitík, Defender
25, Sørensen, Defender
37, Krejcí, Defender
2, Preciado, Midfielder
20, Laçi, Midfielder
6, Kairinen, Midfielder
30, Zeleny, Midfielder
9, Kuchta, Attacking Midfielder
22, Haraslín, Attacking Midfielder
7, Olatunji, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, P. Vindahl
- Number 37, L. Krejčí , Captain, Yellow Card at 9 minutes
- Number 25, A. Sørensen , Yellow Card at 69 minutes
- Number 41, M. Vitík
- Number 30, J. Zelený
- Number 6, K. Kairinen , substituted for L. Sadílek at 31 minutes
- Number 20, Q. Laçi , substituted for D. Pavelka at 78 minutes
- Number 2, Á. Preciado
- Number 22, L. Haraslín , substituted for V. Birmančević at 65 minutes
- Number 9, J. Kuchta , substituted for A. Karabec at 65 minutes
- Number 7, V. Olatunji , substituted for V. Sejk at 78 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 14, V. Birmančević
- Number 5, J. Gomez
- Number 10, A. Karabec
- Number 19, J. Mejdr
- Number 27, F. Panák
- Number 8, D. Pavelka , Yellow Card at 87 minutes
- Number 21, J. Pešek
- Number 32, M. Ryneš
- Number 18, L. Sadílek
- Number 39, V. Sejk
- Number 24, V. Vorel
- Number 26, P. Vydra
away team, Aris Limassol
Manager: Aleksey Shpilevskiy
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Vaná Alves, Goalkeeper
6, Boakye, Defender
31, Brorsson, Defender
72, Urosevic, Defender
3, Caju, Defender
37, Szöke, Defensive Midfielder
23, Struski, Defensive Midfielder
21, Mayambela, Attacking Midfielder
9, Kokorin, Attacking Midfielder
7, Bengtsson, Attacking Midfielder
14, Gomis, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, Vaná Alves , Captain
- Number 3, Caju
- Number 72, S. Urošević
- Number 31, F. Brorsson
- Number 6, E. Boakye
- Number 23, K. Struski
- Number 37, J. Szöke , substituted for M. Brown at 66 minutes
- Number 7, L. Bengtsson , substituted for J. Montnor at 85 minutes
- Number 9, A. Kokorin , Yellow Card at 69 minutes, substituted for M. Stępiński at 75 minutes
- Number 21, M. Mayambela , substituted for A. Moucketou-Moussounda at 85 minutes
- Number 14, Y. Gomis , substituted for S. Babicka at 66 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 80, S. Babicka
- Number 8, M. Brown
- Number 78, K. Chrysostomou
- Number 12, A. Dimitriou
- Number 66, J. Montnor
- Number 5, A. Moucketou-Moussounda
- Number 90, E. Sofroniou
- Number 11, M. Stępiński
- Number 20, S. Yago
- Number 10, M. Špoljarić
- Referee:
- Jerome Brisard
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Eric Wattellier
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Alexis Auger
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Aurelien Berthomieu
- Fourth Official:
- Thomas Leonard
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Willy Delajod
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Sparta Prague v Aris LimassolOverall possession
Shots
Sparta Prague 20Aris Limassol 6Advanced match stats
Shots
Sparta Prague 20Aris Limassol 6Shots on target
Sparta Prague 9Aris Limassol 3Shots off target
Sparta Prague 7Aris Limassol 2Blocked shots
Sparta Prague 4Aris Limassol 1Attempts out of box
Sparta Prague 5Aris Limassol 4Total offside
Sparta Prague 0Aris Limassol 1Total tackles
Sparta Prague 9Aris Limassol 26Won tackles
Sparta Prague 9Aris Limassol 19Fouls
Sparta Prague 12Aris Limassol 10Total yellow cards
Sparta Prague 3Aris Limassol 1Total clearances
Sparta Prague 20Aris Limassol 22Headed clearances
Sparta Prague 8Aris Limassol 11Duels won
Sparta Prague 51Aris Limassol 61Errors leading to shots
Sparta Prague 1Aris Limassol 2Total passes
Sparta Prague 448Aris Limassol 326Accurate passes
Sparta Prague 363Aris Limassol 226Backward passes
Sparta Prague 67Aris Limassol 37Forward passes
Sparta Prague 163Aris Limassol 149Total long balls
Sparta Prague 50Aris Limassol 62Successful final third passes
Sparta Prague 47Aris Limassol 34Total crosses
Sparta Prague 19Aris Limassol 13Touches
Sparta Prague 659Aris Limassol 515Touches in the box
Sparta Prague 35Aris Limassol 9Dispossessed
Sparta Prague 10Aris Limassol 4Goalkeeper saves
Sparta Prague 1Aris Limassol 6Diving saves
Sparta Prague 0Aris Limassol 4Saved shots from inside the box
Sparta Prague 0Aris Limassol 5Saved shots from outside the box
Sparta Prague 1Aris Limassol 1Keeper throws
Sparta Prague 8Aris Limassol 5Goal kicks
Sparta Prague 4Aris Limassol 8Punches
Sparta Prague 2Aris Limassol 1Season so far
UEFA Europa League
Key, Sparta Prague v Aris Limassol
Form guide
All competitions
Sparta Prague won
v Slovácko
5
0
Czech Liga
Aris Limassol draw
v Pafos
1
1
1. Division
Sparta Prague won
v Slovan Liberec
0
2
Czech Liga
Aris Limassol won
v AE Zakakiou
0
5
1. Division
Sparta Prague won
v Dinamo Zagreb
4
1
UEFA Europa League
Aris Limassol won
v Slovan Bratislava
6
2
UEFA Europa League
Sparta Prague won
v Karviná
3
1
Czech Liga
Aris Limassol won
v Doxa
2
1
1. Division
Sparta Prague lose
v Dinamo Zagreb
3
1
UEFA Europa League
Aris Limassol lose
v Slovan Bratislava
2
1
UEFA Europa League
Match Facts
This is the first ever European meeting between Sparta Prague and Aris Limassol – the Czech side have won all four of their previous major European games against Cypriot teams by an aggregate score of 21-1.
Aris Limassol are competing in a major European competition for the very first time. Their three wins in European qualifying phases this season all saw them score at least five times (6-2 and 5-3 vs BATE Borisov in Champions League qualifying, 6-2 vs Slovan Bratislava in Europa League qualifying).
Sparta Prague have lost seven of their last 10 major European matches (W2 D1), losing five of their last six in the 2021-22 season across the UEFA Europa League and Conference League.
Aris Limassol will be the 15th different club from Cyprus to play in major European competition – none of the last 13 have won their debut game (D3 L10) since APOEL Nicosia beat Gjøvik-Lyn 6-0 in the 1963-64 Cup Winners’ Cup.
Sparta Prague’s Jan Kuchta has been involved in seven goals in 15 appearances in major UEFA European competitions, scoring five goals and assisting two for former side Slavia Prague across the Europa League and Conference League. Indeed, he scored in his last two such games, against Maccabi Haifa and Feyenoord in the 2021-22 Conference League.