On 22 February, one of the Europa League matches took place. Sparta (Prague) and Galatasaray (Istanbul) met.
Спарта - Галатасарай - 4:1. Лига Европы. Обзор матча, статистикаEuropa League
Sparta (Prague) - Galatasaray (Istanbul) - 4:1 (1:1)
Goals: A. Preciado (8), I. Tuci (74), Haraslin (80), J. Kuhta (90+6) - A. Bardakci (16)
Warnings: Demirbay (22), B. Kutlu (24), A. Sørensen (31), J. Kuhta (76), A. Preciado (85).
Sparta vs Galatasaray match review:
In a thrilling UEFA Europa League match between Sparta Prague and Galatasaray at the Sinobo Stadium, fans saw some exciting football with a final score of 4-1 in favour of the home side. Both teams led in the first half, with Sparta Praha taking the lead on 8 minutes thanks to a goal by A. Preciado. Galatasaray quickly responded with a goal by A. Bardakci in the 16th minute, levelling the score. The first half ended with the score 1-1, but the events did not end there. In the second half, Sparta Prague took control of the game, taking advantage of a red card received by Galatasaray player K. Ayhan in the 70th minute.
This allowed Sparta Praha to dominate the match, scoring three more goals and securing a convincing victory. Clouds scored in the 74th minute, followed by L. Haraslin in the 80th minute. In the last minutes of the match J. Kuhta scored a goal for Sparta Praha, ending the game with a score of 4:1. The match was not without yellow cards and substitutions, which increased the intensity of the game. Despite their best efforts, Galatasaray were unable to overcome Sparta Prague, who won in front of their home crowd. Overall, it was an impressive game by Sparta Prague, showing attacking prowess and defensive resilience. Galatasaray must regroup and learn from this defeat in order to continue their UEFA Europa League campaign.
Statistics of the match Sparta - Galatasaray:
| Sparta | Galatasaray | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Kicks to the goal | 2 |
| 11 | Kicks | 11 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 8 | Penalty kicks | 8 |
| 3 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
| 11 | Offences | 12 |
| 4 | Corners | 2 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 42% | Ball possession | 58% |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 321 | Total assists | 452 |
| 231 | Accurate assists | 357 |
| 72% | Accuracy of passes | 79% |
