Sparta beaten by Athens

Sparta Prague lost 2:1 to Panathinaikos Athens in the first leg of the Champions League’s third qualifying round in Prague on Wednesday. The first score took place in the 24th minute of the game after Sparta’s defender Kučera netted an own goal. It only took the home side six minutes to equalize but the winning score by Simao, of Athens, came some 20 minutes before the game ended. The second leg of the qualifier will take place in Athens in two weeks’ time.

Author: Jan Richter