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Goals and Highlights: Liverpool crush Sparta Prague with a colective stellar performance
Liverpool thrash Sparta Prague to qualify for Europa League quarter-finals 11-2 on aggregate
HIGHLIGHTS
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Liverpool thrash Sparta Prague to qualify for Europa League quarter-finals 11-2 on aggregate
GOAL DISALLOWED!
The goal scored by Cody Gakpo was disallowed for offside.
88'
Konstantinos Tsimikas (Liverpool) puts a dangerous cross into the box, but it's cleared by one of the defenders.
84'
Konstantinos Tsimikas takes the corner. The opposing defense, however, manages to control the penalty area and clear the dangerous situation.
83'
A fine individual effort from Harvey Elliott. He manages to get close to goal and shoot on the left, but Peter Vindahl does a great job of anticipating the direction of the ball. Corner. Liverpool have a chance.
81'
James McConnell (Liverpool) rushes a long-range shot. The ball rises too high and flies just over the bar.
78'
He should have scored! Cody Gakpo dominates a ball pulled back into the box in front of goal, but his right-footed shot is too weak. Peter Vindahl saves. The ball goes out of play and Liverpool are awarded a corner.
74'
Brian Priske has decided to make a change. Patrick Vydra replaces Markus Solbakken.
71'
The cross from Sparta Prague's mid-range free-kick is intercepted by one of the defenders.
67'
Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) follows the trajectory of the ball and fires a first time shot from inside the box, but it sails just over the bar.
66'
The coach decides to put in some rested legs, with Indrit Tuci (Sparta Prague) replacing Veljko Birmancevic.
65'
The whistle blows and Jarell Quansah is yellow carded. Jurgen Klopp is in shock after receiving a yellow card from referee Artur Soares Dias.
62'
Sparta Prague couldn't find the way to convert after the corner kick. The opposing goalkeeper catches the ball in the air.
58'
Brian Priske makes a substitution. Qazim Laci makes way for Lukas Sadilek.
55' - GOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAL!
LIVERPOOL! GOAL! Great work from Harvey Elliott, who played a crucial role in the build-up. He crossed for Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), who beat Peter Vindahl with a left-footed shot. 6:1.
54'
Konstantinos Tsimikas (Liverpool) corner kick is cleared by the opponent's defence.
48' - GOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAL!
Goal! Mohamed Salah plays the ball in to Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) who shoots from inside the box, but the ball deflects off Peter Vindahl. 5:1.
RESTARTS!
Ball rolling for the second half of Liverpool v Sparta Prague
HALFTIME
No time for anything else in the first half. Liverpool go on to beat Sparta Prague 4-1.
45'
A promising pass across the pitch turns into nothing, Mohamed Salah produces a poor pass. le tries to put the ball into the box, but one of the defenders clears it away with regularity. A missed opportunity.
42' - GOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAL!
FROM LIVERPOOL! Fantastic teamwork! Veljko Birmancevic, free in the box, receives a pass from Angelo Preciado and dispatches the ball into the right corner of the goal. 4:1.
41'
Mohamed Salah sends a quick pass deep into empty space to his teammate, who was lurking on the offside line, but one of the defenders intercepts and clears the shot. Liverpool wins a corner.
39'
Angelo Preciado unleashes a first-time shot from the edge of the area that goes just wide of the goal.
38'
Bobby Clark receives a precise pass inside the box and shoots quickly towards goal. The ball goes towards the right side of the goal, but Peter Vindahl shows all his skill and makes a miraculous save.
35'
Darwin Nunez receives the ball in the penalty area and immediately unleashes a first-time shot. The shot sailed just over the crossbar.
32'
Kaan Kairinen takes the free-kick from the edge of the box to find one of his teammates with a cross. The opposing goalkeeper gets there first, however, as he rises high to catch the ball.
31'
Angelo Preciado sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is unsuccessful. Precise action from the defense.
30'
The ball is pushed away after Veljko Birmancevic tried to dribble past the opposition player.
27'
Mohamed Salah almost created a good chance, but his attempt to set up a teammate with a pass through the middle of the defense didn't work out as expected.
26'
Jarell Quansah's header from a corner at the far post was blocked by a defender.
21'
Andrew Robertson tries to set one of his team-mates up for the corner, but the opposition defence prevents any attempt.
16'
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) enters the box and tries to beat Peter Vindahl with a right footed shot to the right of the goal, but the goalkeeper is up to the task and makes a good save.
14' - GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!
LIVERPOOL! It's a goal! Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) shows great skill by volleying into the box. The ball goes into the ground, in the middle of the goal, and the assist goes to Mohamed Salah. Score: 4:0.
11' - GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAL!
SANTOS! Goal! A terrible miss put the ball in the back of the net. The defender got tangled up and Mohamed Salah was free to score. 3:0.
08' - GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAL!
LIVERPOOL! Goal! Bobby Clark burst through the opposition defense and deceived the goalkeeper!
7' - GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAL!
LIVERPOOL! What a goal! Dominik Szoboszlai sets up Darwin Nunez, who is unmarked inside the area. He takes it first time and beats Peter Vindahl with a shot into the right corner. 1:0.
2'
The flag is up! Vitík tries a shot, but is flagged offside
START THE GAME!
Ball rolling for the first half of Liverpool v Sparta Prague
In the first game
Liverpool virtually booked their place in the quarter-finals with a 5-1 win over Sparta in the Czech Republic. With two goals from Darwin Nuñez, the Reds thrashed their opponents at home and now, at Anfield, they can lose by three goals to advance in the Europa League.
Sparta Prague
Sparta Prague finished the Europa League group stage in 2nd place in group C, with 10 points. The club won 3, drew 1 and lost 2, scoring 9 goals and conceding 7.
Their last Czech league match ended in a 4-0 defeat away to Plzen.
Despite the defeat, the team is top of the domestic competition with 60 points, one more than second-placed Slavia Praha. In 24 games, they have only suffered two defeats and scored 55 goals.
In the recent Europa League first leg against Liverpool, their only goal was scored by Conor Bradley.
Liverpool
Liverpool finished the Europa League group stage in 1st place in group E, with 12 points. The club won 4-2 and scored 17 goals and conceded 7.
Their last Premier League match was a 1-1 draw with Manchester City at home. Their only goal was scored by Mac Allister.
Liverpool are second in the Premier League on 64 points. They have the same points as leaders Arsenal, but fall behind on the tie-breaker criteria, with one less win.
In the recent Europa League first leg against Qarabag, their goals were scored by Mac Allister, Darwin Núñez, with two goals, Luis Díaz and Dominik Szoboszlai.
Mo Salah is back
Mo Salah is back in the Liverpool starting XI tonight.
His season across all competitions:
- 30 games
- 23 starts
- 19 goals
- 10 assists
Liverpool vs Sparta Prague history
The two teams have met 3 times since 2011, with 2 wins for Liverpool, 1 draw and no wins for Sparta Prague. Liverpool have scored 6 goals against their opponents, with an average of 2 goals scored per game. Their biggest win was 5-1.
Sparta Prague, on the other hand, have scored just 1 goal against Liverpool, with an average of 0.3 goals scored per game.
The last meeting between the two teams took place last week and ended in a 5-1 away win for Liverpool.
Line-ups
Liverpool XI: Kelleher; Bradley, Quansah, Gomez, Robertson; Szoboszlai, Endo, Clark; Salah, Darwin Núñez, Gakpo
Sparta Praga XI: Vindahl; Vitik, Krejci, Rynes; Preciado, Kairinen, Solbakken, Zeleny; Birmancevic, Kuchta, Laçi
Sparta Prague
In addition to the unlikely challenge of overturning the aggregate score, Sparta Prague, leaders of the Czech League, are still struggling with a negative record: the Prague side have never beaten Liverpool in their three previous meetings, all in the knockout stages of the Europa League (one draw and two defeats). And the timing doesn't help either: Brian Priske's side are coming off the back of two defeats: 5-1 to Liverpool in the first leg, and 4-0 to Viktoria Plzen in the league.
Klopp:
- Salah ready (to play), he's in good shape. I don't know if he can play the full 90 minutes and I don't know if he should play the full 90 minutes, but he's ready to start the match," Klopp said on the eve of the match.
Salah come back?
Changing the team has become a forced habit for Klopp, who has lost several players to injury throughout the season, such as goalkeeper Alisson, full-back Alexander-Arnold, defenders Joel Matip and Konaté, midfielder Thiago Alcântara and striker Diogo Jota.
The Egyptian Mohamed Salah, who has recovered from a muscle problem and has played in Liverpool's last two matches, coming on as a second-half substitute, could get a chance in the starting line-up.
Liverpool with a big advantage
Liverpool host Czech side Sparta Prague in the second leg of their Europa League last-16 tie on Thursday with very little risk of elimination. After all, in the first leg in Prague, the English side won 5-1 and can even lose by three goals to qualify. It's a chance for coach Jürgen Klopp to save a few first-team players, with an eye on the fierce battle for the English title with Arsenal and Manchester City.
1 HOUR!
One hour to go until Liverpool vs Sparta Prague in the Europa League
Where and how to watch Liverpool vs Sparta Prague on TV in real time?
Liverpool vs Sparta Prague
Europa League
Date: Thursday, March 14, 2024;
Time: 5pm (Brasília time);
Venue: Anfield Road stadium in Liverpool, England;
Where to watch: ESPN (closed TV) and Star+ (streaming).
When is the Liverpool vs Sparta Prague match, how to watch it LIVE and in real time?
The match between Liverpool and Sparta Prague will kick off at 3pm ET at the Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, England. The match will be broadcast live on ESPN and Star+ (streaming). You can watch it all here on VAVEL Brasil.
Sparta Prague's probable line-up:
Peter Jensen; Sorensen, Vitík e Krejci; Angelo Preciado, Solbakken, Kairinen e Zeleny; Veljko Birmancevic, Lukas Haraslín e Jan Kuchta. Técnico: Brian Priske.
Liverpool's probable line-up:
Caoimhin Kelleher; Conor Bradley, Jarell Quansah, Van Dijk e Joe Gomez (Tsimikas); Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo e Mac Allister; Harvey Elliott, Luis Díaz e Darwin Núñez. Técnico: Jurgen Klopp.
Sparta absentees
Needing a big win to qualify for the quarter-finals, Sparta Prague will be looking for a 'miracle' away from home to move on in the Europa League. At least in their local league, they are dominant as leaders and have a big lead over rivals Slavia.
In Brian Priske's team, Sorensen will be absent with a thigh injury and Vindheim's absence will also be felt by the coach. However, he can count on the return of Krejci and the presence of players like Kuchta, Preciado and Birmancevic.
In the first leg
A great result for Liverpool, who won the first leg 5-1. As a result, the Reds can only lose their place in the quarter-finals if they are beaten by the Czechs at Anfield, which leaves Jürgen Klopp's men in no doubt for the second leg.
For Thursday's match, Klopp will be without the injured Konaté, who joins a host of players (including Alisson, Matip, Gravenberch, Alexander-Arnold, Diogo Jota and Jones) who won't be playing against Sparta. Salah still won't be a starter in Thursday's game, even though he's in good condition.
Sparta Prague
Reigning Czech champions Sparta Prague didn't have it easy in the Europa League. They had to beat Aris Limassol on the last matchday to advance in second place in Pool C. In the playoffs, they got past Galatasaray with a home win. But they suffered in the first leg against a more qualified team.
Already guaranteed a place in the next round of the Czech League, Sparta Prague spared their starters in the derby against Viktoria Plzeň and were beaten 4-0 away from home, but remain top of the table. For Thursday's game, coach Brian Priske has all his players available.
Liverpool
Despite going through a rather turbulent time in terms of injuries, Liverpool have remained in contention in the Premier League and remain one of the big favorites for the Europa League. In the last round of domestic matches, they drew 1-1 with Manchester City at home. Stones and Mac Allister scored the goals. Arsenal took the lead on goal difference.
In the Europa League, the situation is quite favorable. The Reds can lose by up to three goals and still qualify. With that in mind, Klopp may spare a few players ahead of the decisive FA Cup clash against Manchester United next Sunday (17).
TIME AND PLACE!
This Thursday (14) at 5pm (Brasília), Liverpool and Sparta Prague meet for the second leg of the Europa League round of 16 at Anfield. The first leg ended in a 5-1 away win for Liverpool.
Liverpool and Sparta Prague have met three times in their history. They met in the first leg of the last 16 and in the Europa League 10/11, also in the last 16. The Czechs are coming off the back of a 4-0 defeat by Viktoria Plzen in the league, while the Reds are coming off what was perhaps the most important game of the English season, a 1-1 draw with Manchester City.
In the group stage, Sparta Prague finished second in group C with three wins, one draw and two defeats, while Liverpool finished top of group E with four wins and two defeats. Even with a mixed team, Liverpool are still the favorites for the match after their 5-1 win away from home.
Welcome to the Liverpool vs Sparta Prague live stream
Hello, soccer lovers! It's now time for the decisive Europa League match between two teams: Liverpool on one side. On the other is Sparta Prague. Follow everything about the duel between the teams here, in real time on VAVEL Brasil.