Manchester City vs Sparta Prague, 2024-25 UEFA Champions League, League Phase

Haaland nets acrobatic wonder goal as City rout Sparta Prague

Erling Haaland back-heeled home a stunning strike, the first of two goals on the night for Manchester City's goal-scoring machine, as City cruised past Sparta Prague 5-0 on Wednesday to remain unbeaten in their Champions League campaign.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 3': Goal! Manchester City 1, Sparta Prague 0. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Manuel Akanji.
• 7': Offside, Sparta Prague. Victor Olatunji is caught offside.
• 7': Attempt blocked. Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Phil Foden.
• 7': Foul by John Stones (Manchester City).
• 7': Lukás Haraslín (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 7': John Stones (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 9': Attempt blocked. Veljko Birmancevic (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukás Haraslín.
• 10': Attempt saved. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bernardo Silva with a cross.
• 10': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Peter Vindahl.
• 17': Attempt missed. Ángelo Preciado (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high following a fast break.
• 18': Attempt blocked. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Phil Foden.
• 19': Delay in match because of an injury Lukás Haraslín (Sparta Prague).
• 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 22': Attempt saved. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Rico Lewis.
• 24': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Peter Vindahl.
• 25': Attempt blocked. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan with a cross.
• 25': Attempt blocked. Manuel Akanji (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Erling Haaland.
• 25': Attempt missed. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
• 25': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Veljko Birmancevic.
• 26': Attempt blocked. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Nunes with a cross.
• 26': Attempt saved. Veljko Birmancevic (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lukás Haraslín.
• 26': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Stefan Ortega.
• 29': Attempt missed. Lukás Haraslín (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ángelo Preciado with a cross.
• 31': Attempt missed. Veljko Birmancevic (Sparta Prague) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lukás Haraslín with a cross.
• 36': Attempt saved. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Savinho.
• 36': Hand ball by Savinho (Manchester City).
• 37': Attempt missed. Savinho (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rico Lewis with a through ball.
• 42': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Martin Vitík.
• 43': Attempt missed. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Savinho following a corner.
• 44': Foul by Matej Rynes (Sparta Prague).
• 44': Savinho (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
• 45'+2': First Half ends, Manchester City 1, Sparta Prague 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Manchester City 1, Sparta Prague 0.
• 45': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Ermal Krasniqi replaces Lukás Haraslín because of an injury.
• 47': Attempt blocked. Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Savinho.
• 47': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Qazim Laçi.
• 47': Attempt saved. Nathan Aké (Manchester City) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
• 47': Hand ball by Nathan Aké (Manchester City).
• 47': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Nathan Aké (Manchester City) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
• 48': VAR Decision: No Goal Manchester City 1-0 Sparta Prague.
• 54': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Asger Sørensen.
• 56': Attempt blocked. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rico Lewis.
• 57': Attempt saved. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Savinho with a cross.
• 58': Goal! Manchester City 2, Sparta Prague 0. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Savinho with a cross.
• 60': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Albion Rrahmani replaces Victor Olatunji.
• 64': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Martin Vitík.
• 64': Goal! Manchester City 3, Sparta Prague 0. John Stones (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Matheus Nunes with a cross following a corner.
• 66': Attempt blocked. Savinho (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rico Lewis.
• 68': Goal! Manchester City 4, Sparta Prague 0. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matheus Nunes.
• 69': Substitution, Manchester City. Mateo Kovacic replaces Ilkay Gündogan.
• 69': Substitution, Manchester City. James McAtee replaces Bernardo Silva.
• 74': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Krystof Danek replaces Veljko Birmancevic.
• 74': Substitution, Manchester City. Josko Gvardiol replaces Nathan Aké.
• 74': Substitution, Manchester City. Rúben Dias replaces John Stones.
• 79': Foul by Matheus Nunes (Manchester City).
• 79': Ángelo Preciado (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 81': Substitution, Manchester City. Nico O'Reilly replaces Erling Haaland.
• 86': Penalty Manchester City. Matheus Nunes draws a foul in the penalty area.
• 86': Penalty conceded by Ángelo Preciado (Sparta Prague) after a foul in the penalty area.
• 87': Ángelo Preciado (Sparta Prague) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 88': Goal! Manchester City 5, Sparta Prague 0. Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
• 89': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Tomás Wiesner replaces Matej Rynes.
• 89': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Markus Solbakken replaces Kaan Kairinen.
• 89': Albion Rrahmani (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 89': Foul by Manuel Akanji (Manchester City).
• 90': Foul by Ángelo Preciado (Sparta Prague).
• 90': James McAtee (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
• 90'+2': Foul by Markus Solbakken (Sparta Prague).
• 90'+2': Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 90'+2': Attempt blocked. James McAtee (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josko Gvardiol.
• 90'+3': Second Half ends, Manchester City 5, Sparta Prague 0.
• 0': Match ends, Manchester City 5, Sparta Prague 0.