Sparta beat Panathinaikos 3:1 at home in first leg of Champions League qualifier

Sparta Prague beat Panathinaikos 3:1 in the first leg of their tie in the third qualifying round for football’s Champions League in Prague on Tuesday night. The Greek club knocked Sparta out at the same point last year, winning both legs. Sparta travel to Athens for the second half of that tie next week. On Wednesday night Slavia Prague are in action away to Sherrif Tiraspol of Moldova in the first leg of their third round tie.

Author: Ian Willoughby