Preview:
Manchester City faced off against Sparta Praha in the Champions League League Stage on October 23, kicking off at 21:00 UTC. In a dominant display, Manchester City secured a resounding 5-0 victory.
Phil Foden opened the scoring just 3 minutes into the match, quickly followed by goals from Erling Haaland, John Stones, and Matheus Nunes, sealing the emphatic win at 5-0.
Currently, Manchester City is enjoying a stellar run, having triumphed over Wolves, Fulham, and Slovan, which has extended their unbeaten streak to 13 matches. However, one area of concern remains their defense, as they have conceded goals in their last 3 consecutive home matches.
On the other hand, Sparta Praha arrives in high spirits after securing a 2-1 victory in the 1 Liga against Liberec. Nevertheless, their defensive struggles are evident, with the team having conceded goals in 4 straight matches.
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Line-Ups:
We are updating team formations and line-ups for Manchester City vs. Sparta Praha in real time.
Manchester City kicked off the game with:
I. Stefan Ortega
II. Nathan Ake (substituted by Josko Gvardiol, 74′)
III. Manuel Akanji
IV. John Stones (substituted by Ruben Dias, 74′)
V. Rico Lewis
VI. Ilkay Gundogan (substituted by Mateo Kovacic, 69′)
VII. Matheus Nunes
VIII. Bernardo Silva (substituted by James McAtee, 69′)
IX. Phil Foden
X. Erling Haaland (substituted by Nico O’Reilly, 81′)
XI. Savinho
Bench: James McAtee, Scott Carson, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Mateo Kovacic, Ederson, Nico O’Reilly
Sparta Praha’s starting eleven were:
I. Peter Vindahl Jensen
II. Asger Sorensen
III. Filip Panak
IV. Martin Vitik
V. Matej Rynes (substituted by Tomas Wiesner, 88′)
VI. Kaan Kairinen (substituted by Markus Solbakken, 88′)
VII. Qazim Laci
VIII. Angelo Preciado
IX. Lukas Haraslin (substituted by Ermal Krasniqi, 46′)
X. Victor Olatunji (substituted by Albion Rrahmani, 60′)
XI. Veljko Birmancevic (substituted by Krystof Danek, 73′)
Bench: Martin Suchomel, Jakub Pesek, Ermal Krasniqi, Krystof Danek, Albion Rrahmani, Lukas Sadilek, Mathias Ross, David Pavelka, Markus Solbakken, Jakub Surovcik, Vojtech Vorel, Tomas Wiesner
Referee showed yellow cards to:
- John Stones
- Angelo Preciado
Stats:
| Statistic | Manchester City | Sparta Praha |
|---|---|---|
| Ball Possession | 80 | 20 |
| Expected Goals | 3 | 0 |
| Shots On Target | 10 | 1 |
| Total Attempts | 22 | 5 |
| Saves | 1 | 5 |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Fouls | 5 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 738 | 195 |
| Completed Passes | 717 | 136 |
| Throw-Ins | 15 | 10 |
| Free Kicks | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked Shots | 9 | 1 |
Recent Form:
Manchester City
| Result | Date |
|---|---|
| Win 2-1 against Wolves | 20th October |
| Win 3-2 against Fulham | 5th October |
| Win 4-0 against Slovan | 1st October |
| Win 2-1 against Watford | 24th September |
| Draw 1-1 against Newcastle | 28th September |
| Draw 2-2 against Arsenal | 22nd September |
Sparta Praha
| Result | Date |
|---|---|
| Win 2-1 against Liberec | 19th October |
| Win 2-0 against Budejovice | 22nd September |
| Win 3-0 against Salzburg | 18th September |
| Loss 1-2 against Slavia Praha | 6th October |
| Loss 2-3 against Olomouc | 27th September |
| Draw 1-1 against Stuttgart | 1st October |