On 30 November, one of the matches of the Europa League in football took place. Sparta (Prague) and Betis (Sevilla) met.
Europa League
Sparta (Prague) - Betis (Sevilla) - 1:0 (0:0)
Goals: Haraslin (54)
Warnings: Aitor Ruibal (22), Veljko Birmančević (38), German Pezzella (70), Juan Miranda (88).
Sparta Prague defeat Real Betis in a tense UEFA Europa League match In a long-awaited UEFA Europa League match, Sparta Prague managed to defeat Real Betis in a thrilling encounter at the epet ARENA Stadium. The first half was a tense contest, with both teams showing their defensive qualities and not allowing a single goal. At halftime the score remained 0:0, and in the second half both teams tried to break the deadlock. However, in the 54th minute the game really revived. L. Haraslin, a Sparta Praha player, struck a powerful shot into the goalpost, causing a great cheer from the crowd. Real Betis, determined to equalise, stepped up their attacks. However, Sparta Praha's solid defence and some impressive saves by the goalkeeper kept the visitors at bay. Real Betis suffered a blow when A. Ruibal received a yellow card in the 22nd minute, followed by G. Pezzella in the 70th minute. Pezzella in the 70th minute. Sparta Prague made some strategic substitutions to keep the advantage and bring the game to an end. In the 74th minute, they replaced scorer L. Haraslin with J. Pesek, hoping to add to their lead. Pesek, hoping to bring fresh energy to the team.
Real Betis also made several substitutions to turn the game in their favour, with Luis Enrique replacing A. Diao in the 76th minute. As time went on, both teams fought hard: Real Betis were desperate to get back into the game, while Sparta Prague were determined to hold on to their lead. In the 88th minute, the referee showed J. Miranda a yellow card, indicating that the game was becoming increasingly heated. In the 84th minute, Real Betis made two late substitutions, bringing on A. Guardado and Abner in an attempt to salvage a point. Despite Real Betis' late onslaught, Sparta Prague stood firm and managed to take the match to a 1-0 victory. Sparta Prague's triumphant performance delighted the fans and showed resilience against a strong opponent. This win gives Sparta Prague a much-needed boost in the fight for the Europa League, while Real Betis must regroup and come back stronger in search of success. Overall, this thrilling encounter between Sparta Prague and Real Betis showcased the intense nature of European football. With exceptional goals, strategic substitutions and thrilling moments, this match will surely be remembered as a classic in the history of both clubs.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Aris vs Sparta, Betis vs Rangers.
| Sparta | Betis | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kicks to the goal | 5 |
| 7 | Kicks | 11 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 4 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Kicks from outside the penalty area | 6 |
| 11 | Offences | 14 |
| 3 | Corner | 4 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 42% | Ball possession | 58% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 340 | Total assists | 468 |
| 282 | Accurate assists | 386 |
| 83% | Accuracy of passes | 82% |