Bayer Leverkusen - Sparta Prague - 29 January 2025 Champions League - (2-0)

Free kick for Sparta Prague in their own half.

Ermal Krasniqi is replacing Jaroslav Zeleny for Sparta Prague at BayArena.

The away team have replaced Veljko Birmancevic with Lukas Penxa. This is the fourth substitution made today by Lars Friis.

Robert Andrich (Leverkusen) has received a first yellow card.

The home team replace Florian Wirtz with Jonas Hofmann.

Xabi Alonso (Leverkusen) is making a fourth substitution, with Artem Stepanov replacing Patrik Schick.

Leverkusen awarded a free kick in their own half.

Arthur is on a sub for Jeremie Frimpong for Leverkusen.

Georgi Nikolov Kabakov awards the home team a throw-in.

Georgi Nikolov Kabakov signals a free kick to Sparta Prague.

Lars Friis (Sparta Prague) is making a third substitution, with Martin Suchomel replacing Tomas Wiesner.

Krystof Danek is replacing Qazim Laci for Sparta Prague at BayArena.

Xabi Alonso is making the team's second substitution at BayArena with Aleix Garcia replacing Exequiel Palacios.

The home team replace Nathan Tella with Robert Andrich.

Free kick in a good position for Leverkusen!

Free kick for Leverkusen in the half of Sparta Prague.

Ball goes out of play for a Leverkusen goal kick.

In Leverkusen Sparta Prague attack through Lukas Haraslin. The finish is off target, however.

Georgi Nikolov Kabakov awards Leverkusen a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Sparta Prague.

Sparta Prague have a goal kick.

Leverkusen are coming forward and Granit Xhaka gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Leverkusen.

Jaroslav Zeleny (Sparta Prague) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.

Alex Grimaldo for Leverkusen drives towards goal at BayArena. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Throw-in Sparta Prague.

Goal kick for Sparta Prague at BayArena.

Florian Wirtz for Leverkusen gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

The away team have replaced Victor Olatunji with Lukas Haraslin. This is the first substitution made today by Lars Friis.

Granit Xhaka is booked for the home team.

Leverkusen take a comfortable 2-0 lead thanks to Nathan Tella.

Alex Grimaldo gets his shot on target but fails to score for Leverkusen.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Leverkusen close to the penalty box.

Sparta Prague's Victor Olatunji has been booked in Leverkusen.

Leverkusen have been awarded a corner by Georgi Nikolov Kabakov.

Leverkusen pushes forward through Alex Grimaldo, whose finish on goal is saved.

Can Leverkusen get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sparta Prague's half?

Throw-in for Leverkusen in the half of Sparta Prague.

Leverkusen to take a throw-in in Sparta Prague territory.

Corner awarded to Leverkusen.

Leverkusen have been awarded a corner by Georgi Nikolov Kabakov.

Leverkusen awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Leverkusen goal kick.

Leverkusen have a goal kick.

Sparta Prague's Victor Olatunji gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Throw-in for Sparta Prague at BayArena.

Victor Olatunji for Sparta Prague drives towards goal at BayArena. But the finish is unsuccessful.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Leverkusen.

Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz breaks free at BayArena. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Georgi Nikolov Kabakov signals a free kick to Leverkusen in their own half.

Corner awarded to Sparta Prague.

Free kick Sparta Prague.

The first-half has ended.

Georgi Nikolov Kabakov awards Sparta Prague a goal kick.

In Leverkusen Leverkusen attack through Granit Xhaka. The finish is off target, however.

Georgi Nikolov Kabakov signals a throw-in for Leverkusen, close to Sparta Prague's area.

Goal kick for Sparta Prague at BayArena.

Leverkusen have been awarded a corner by Georgi Nikolov Kabakov.

Leverkusen's Alex Grimaldo gets in a shot on goal at BayArena. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Georgi Nikolov Kabakov awards the away team a throw-in.

Ball safe as Leverkusen is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Leverkusen have a goal kick.

In Leverkusen Sparta Prague attack through Qazim Laci. The finish is off target, however.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Leverkusen.

Sparta Prague's Qazim Laci misses with an attempt on goal.

Nathan Tella of Leverkusen smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Throw-in Sparta Prague.

Ball goes out of play for a Sparta Prague goal kick.

Leverkusen are pushing forward but Nathan Tella's finish is wide of the goal.

Throw-in for Sparta Prague in their own half.

Veljko Birmancevic (Sparta Prague) gets a yellow card.

Asger Sorensen is back on the pitch.

Nordi Mukiele has recovered and rejoins the match in Leverkusen.

Georgi Nikolov Kabakov awards Sparta Prague a goal kick.

Nathan Tella (Leverkusen) is first to the ball but his header is off-target.

Leverkusen have been awarded a corner by Georgi Nikolov Kabakov.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Asger Sorensen.

Nordi Mukiele is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Goal! Leverkusen have got their heads in front thanks to a Florian Wirtz strike. Jeremie Frimpong with an assist there.

Corner awarded to Leverkusen.

Leverkusen have been awarded a corner by Georgi Nikolov Kabakov.

Leverkusen to take a throw-in in Sparta Prague territory.

Corner awarded to Leverkusen.

Leverkusen have been awarded a corner by Georgi Nikolov Kabakov.

In Leverkusen Leverkusen drive forward through Florian Wirtz. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Goal kick for Leverkusen at BayArena.

Sparta Prague's Tomas Wiesner attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.

Leverkusen have a goal kick.

Tomas Wiesner's header is off-target for Sparta Prague.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Leverkusen.

Leverkusen are coming forward and Florian Wirtz gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Georgi Nikolov Kabakov signals a Sparta Prague throw-in in Leverkusen's half.

Leverkusen's Exequiel Palacios is on target but unsuccessful.

Throw-in for Sparta Prague at BayArena.

Free kick for Leverkusen in their own half.

Throw-in for Sparta Prague in the half of Leverkusen.

Goal kick for Leverkusen at BayArena.

Ball goes out of play for a Sparta Prague goal kick.

Leverkusen attack but Patrik Schick's header doesn't find the target.

Can Leverkusen get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sparta Prague's half?

Corner awarded to Leverkusen.

Sparta Prague awarded a free kick in their own half.

At BayArena, Sparta Prague are penalized for being offside.

Sparta Prague awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Georgi Nikolov Kabakov awards Sparta Prague a goal kick.

Leverkusen's Granit Xhaka misses with an attempt on goal.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Both teams lost their last match.

Bayer Leverkusen's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Sparta Prague's.

Bayer Leverkusen scores 2.52 goals when playing at home and Sparta Prague scores 2.13 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams haven't won their last match in UEFA Champions League.

In UEFA Champions League, Bayer Leverkusen has better performance than Sparta Prague.

When Sparta Prague is down 1-0 away, they win 30% of their matches.

When Bayer Leverkusen is down 0-1 home, they win 66% of their matches.

When Sparta Prague leads 0-1 away, they win in 88% of their matches.

When Bayer Leverkusen leads 1-0 at home, they win in 89% of their matches.

On their last meeting Bayer Leverkusen won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Bayer Leverkusen.

Bayer Leverkusen wins 51% of halftimes, Sparta Prague wins 41%.

Bayer Leverkusen wins 1st half in 51% of their matches, Sparta Prague in 41% of their matches.

Sparta Prague have scored at least one goal for 7 consecutive matches.

Bayer Leverkusen have scored at least one goal for 15 consecutive matches.

Sparta Prague's away record this season: 0-1-2.

Bayer Leverkusen's home record this season: 3-0-0.

Sparta Prague haven't scored in 1 of their 3 away matches in UEFA Champions League this season.

Bayer Leverkusen haven't scored in 0 of their 3 home matches in UEFA Champions League this season.

When playing at home, Bayer Leverkusen have not conceded a goal so far this season.

Sparta Prague haven't won any of their last 7 away matches.

Sparta Prague have a winning streak of 3 matches.

Bayer Leverkusen haven't lost in any of their last 14 home matches.

Bayer Leverkusen have won 8 home matches in a row.

Did you know that Bayer Leverkusen scores 23% of their goals between the minutes 0-15?

Sparta Prague have a losing streak of 5 matches in UEFA Champions League.

In UEFA Champions League, Bayer Leverkusen have 3 successive home wins.