Bayer Leverkusen have made it to the next round of the UEFA Champions League and have finished 6th in the table. They needed a positive result to avoid the playoff spots next month and are in the knockout stages.
This is the first time the Bundesliga side have managed to win four consecutive matches in the Champions League and they have kept a clean sheet in each of them. It is their longest streak since May 1988!
Florian Wirtz and Nathan Tella scored the goals today as the home side eased to all three points.
Bayer Leverkusen Player Ratings vs Sparta Praha
Matej Kovar – 8: Had to make just one save today and was mostly relaxed the whole time. He did not have much to do and had the best seats in the house today.
Defenders
Nordi Mukiele – 7.5: The defender was more involved in keeping possession than anything else today. Did not have to break a sweat in defence.
Jonathan Tah – 7: He was rock solid at the back and apart from that one moment where Sparta got in behind, he did not have much to do today defensively.
Edmond Tapsoba – 7.5: Another solid performance for the Bayer Leverkusen star and he was their best defender today. He dominated the left flank and never gave the opponents any chance.
Midfielders
Jeremie Frimpong – 7: Played more as an attacker than a right-wing-back today. Stayed up front for most of the match, and got an assist as well.
Exequiel Palacios – 7.5: He was the engine in the team today as he sat right in front of the defenders and controlled the possession for his side.
Granit Xhaka – 7.5: He was doing the same thing as Palacios today but a little further ahead on the pitch. Surprisingly, created just one chance today.
Alejandro Grimaldo – 8.5: He was the man of the match today despite not getting a goal or an assist. He was relentless and had 4 shots on target, but they were saved.
Forward
Nathan Tella – 7.5: Decent game for the Leverkusen star and he got his first Champions League goal as well.
Patrik Schick – 7: No goal or assist for the striker today. He was marked well and could not get space to shoot.
Florian Wirtz – 8: He was on fire once again and got on the scoresheet just after the half-hour mark. He could have easily got more goals as he was shooting for fun.
Substitutes
Robert Andrich – 6
Aleix García – 6.5
Arthur – 6
Jonas Hofmann – 6
Artem Stepanov – 6
Manager
Xabi Alonso – 8: He stuck with his system and the players did everything he wanted from them.
Sparta Praha Player Ratings vs Bayer Leverkusen
Peter Vindahl Jensen – 8: The goalkeeper made some brilliant saves and was the busiest player on the pitch. He finished with 8 saves and kept the scoreline respectable for the away side.
Defenders
Martin Vitik – 7: He was the best defender for the away side today. He stuck with Schick and never gave the Leverkusen star any space to work with inside the box.
Adam Sevinsky – 6.5: He helped out in dealing with Schick but not as much as Vitik. Did well and won most of his duels.
Asger Sorensen – 6.5: He was decent today and looked solid in dealing with Tella.
Midfielders
Tomas Wiesner – 7: He was up and down the right flank today but never got the help in the final third.
Lukas Sadilek – 7: He was all over the pitch but there was nothing much he could do. Hardly got on the ball as the home side dominated possession.
Kaan Kairinen – 7.5: He was chasing the ball most of the time and never gave up. He was looking to create the chances for his side, but did not get any help from his teammates.
Qazim Laci – 7: He was determined to score but his shots were from miles out. Never looked like he was able to get inside the box and was mostly seen helping out in defense.
Jaroslav Zeleny – 7: He was up and down the left flank and came the closest to scoring for his side. He created two chances as well but his teammates let him down.
Forward
Victor Olatunji – 6: He got in behind the Leverkusen defense once but his attempt was off-target. It was his only real chance today and it would have made things interesting if he managed to score.
Veljko Birmancevic – 6.5: He was all over the pitch and never looked like he was in his position as a striker. He helped out in defence more than the final third.
Substitutes
Lukáš Haraslín – 6.5
Martin Suchomel – 5
Krystof Daněk – 5
Ermal Krasniqi – 6
Lukas Penxa – 5
Manager
Phillippe Clement – 7: He made the right call with the starting XI and the substitutions. The substitutions got them back in the game.
FAQs
What was the result of Bayer Leverkusen vs Sparta Praha?
Bayer Leverkusen won 2-0 vs Sparta Praha
When was Bayer Leverkusen vs Sparta Praha?
Bayer Leverkusen vs Sparta Praha took place on January 29, 2025.
Who was the man of the match in Bayer Leverkusen vs Sparta Praha?
Alejandro Grimaldo was the man of the match in Bayer Leverkusen vs Sparta Praha.
Who was the worst player of the match in Bayer Leverkusen vs Sparta Praha?
Victor Olatunji was the worst player in Bayer Leverkusen vs Sparta Praha.