After beating Paris Saint-Germain away from home in the MD4 of the league stage, Atletico Madrid have now completed back-to-back wins in the Champions League by beating Sparta Praha 6-0 in the Czech capital.
UEFA Champions League 2024/2025
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Match report
It was a dream start for the visitors, as they took the lead after fifteen minutes. Julian Alvarez won a free kick on the edge of the penalty area before scoring the subsequent goal with a beautiful dead ball.
Just before half-time, Atleti would make it 2-0 thanks to Marcos Llorente, who scored his first goal since returning from a six-week injury. That provided breathing space for Diego Simeone's team, who scored even more goals in the second period.
Alvarez would grab his second of the evening just before the hour mark, before Antoine Griezmann came off the bench to add another goal to his Champions League tally. Late in the 85th and 89th minutes, Angel Correa added two goals to complete the scoring.
The result moves Atletico Madrid up to 10th in the league stage standings before Tuesday's late kick-off. As things stand now, there is a very good chance that Los Colchoneros remain in the competition even after January.
Competition events
0' The match is about to start!
9' Highlight of Sparta Prague vs Atletico
11' match event for Sparta Prague vs Atletico
15' GOAL! Sparta Prague 0-1 Atletico (Julián Alvarez)
27' match event for Sparta Prague vs Atletico
34' Highlight of Sparta Prague vs Atletico
37' Highlight of Sparta Prague vs Atletico
43' GOAL! Sparta Prague 0-2 Atletico (Marcos Llorente)
54' Highlight of Sparta Prague vs Atletico
59' GOAL! Sparta Prague 0-3 Atletico (Julián Alvarez)
67' match event for Sparta Prague vs Atletico
70' GOAL! Sparta Prague 0-4 Atletico (Antoine Griezmann)
78' Highlight of Sparta Prague vs Atletico
85' GOAL! Sparta Prague 0-5 Atletico (Angel Correa)
89' GOAL! Sparta Prague 0-6 Atletico (Correa)
Setups
Sparta Prague
Subs: David Pavelka, Lukas Sadilek, Vojtech Vorel, Jakub Pesek, Markus Solbakken, Victor Olatunji, Jakub Surovcik, Indrit Tuci, Krystof Danek, Dalibor Vecerka, Martin Suchomel, Lukas Penxa
Atletico
Subs: Witsel, Azpilicueta, Griezmann, Koke, Musso, Correa, Reinildo Mandava, Samuel Lino, Riquelme, Antonio Gomis
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