CS Universitatea Craiova 1-2 Sparta Praha
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Sparta Praha won: CS Universitatea Craiova 1-2 Sparta Praha in the Conference League (Round 5) on Thu, 11 Dec 2025 at Complex Sportiv Craiova, Craiova. CS Universitatea Craiova goals: Steven Nsimba 79'. Sparta Praha goals: Albion Rrahmani 50', Matej Rynes 89'. Expected goals: 1.05-1.57. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Matej Rynes (8.6).
Match report
Sparta Praha beat CS Universitatea Craiova 2-1
Sparta Praha narrowly beat CS Universitatea Craiova 2-1 away from home at Complex Sportiv Craiova on Thursday 11 December in the Conference League.
Albion Rrahmani put Sparta Praha ahead on 50' (0-1), Steven Nsimba levelled for CS Universitatea Craiova on 79' (1-1) and Matej Rynes restored Sparta Praha's lead on 89' (1-2).
Matej Rynes's 89' strike proved decisive.
CS Universitatea Craiova had 41% of the ball, shots were 7-15 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.05-1.57.
Matej Rynes (Sparta Prague) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 20,210. Referee: Jasper Vergoote.
Match stats
| CS Universitatea Craiova | Sparta Praha | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.05 | 1.57 |
| Total shots | 7 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 34 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 278 (80%) | 403 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 0 | 8 |
| Total shots | 7 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 10 |
Lineups
CS Universitatea Craiova (3-4-1-2): Pavlo Isenko, Oleksandr Romanchuk, Adrian Rus, Juraj Badelj, Vasile Mogos, Alexandru Cretu, Anzor Mekvabishvili, Teles, Alexandru Cicâldau, Monday Etim, Stefan Baiaram
Sparta Praha (3-4-3): Peter Vindahl Jensen, Patrik Vydra, Asger Sørensen, Adam Sevínsky, Ángelo Preciado, Sivert Heggheim Mannsverk, Kaan Kairinen, Matej Rynes, John Mercado, Albion Rrahmani, Lukás Haraslín
Key events
- 11' · Yellow card · Ángelo Preciado (Sparta Praha)
- 50' · Goal · Albion Rrahmani (Sparta Praha)
- 53' · Yellow card · Asger Sørensen (Sparta Praha)
- 57' · Substitution · Steven Nsimba for Anzor Mekvabishvili (CS Universitatea Craiova)
- 67' · Substitution · Santiago Eneme for Sivert Heggheim Mannsverk (Sparta Praha)
- 67' · Substitution · Jan Kuchta for Albion Rrahmani (Sparta Praha)
- 71' · Substitution · Luca Basceanu for Monday Etim (CS Universitatea Craiova)
- 72' · Substitution · Lyes Houri for Teles (CS Universitatea Craiova)
- 72' · Substitution · Veljko Birmancevic for Lukás Haraslín (Sparta Praha)
- 79' · Goal · Steven Nsimba (CS Universitatea Craiova)
- 82' · Substitution · Nikola Stevanovic for Stefan Baiaram (CS Universitatea Craiova)
- 84' · Substitution · Garang Kuol for John Mercado (Sparta Praha)
- 89' · Goal · Matej Rynes (Sparta Praha)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Garang Kuol (Sparta Praha)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Oleksandr Romanchuk (CS Universitatea Craiova)
All-time head-to-head
CS Universitatea Craiova vs Sparta Praha: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won CS Universitatea Craiova vs Sparta Praha?
Sparta Praha won, 1-2 (Conference League) on Thu, 11 Dec 2025.
When and where is CS Universitatea Craiova vs Sparta Praha?
Thu, 11 Dec 2025, 17:45 UTC at Complex Sportiv Craiova, Craiova, Conference League.