“Lukas Haraslin opens scoring immediately after early substitution brings fresh legs”
Pivotal“Haraslin converts his own penalty to seal the victory at 2-0”
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Sparta Praha
Hradec Králové
Sparta Praha secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Hradec Králové in what became a tale of two halves at home. The hosts were forced into an early substitution with Jakub Surovcik coming on just 19 minutes in, but this change proved fortuitous as Lukas Haraslin broke the deadlock immediately after. Sparta controlled proceedings throughout, with Haraslin proving the difference-maker by converting a second-half penalty after winning the spot-kick himself. The result helps Sparta climb up the Chance Liga table while maintaining their solid home form, with Hradec's defensive frailties exposed as they accumulated three yellow cards in a frustrating afternoon.
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Second-placed Sparta Praha host Hradec Králové at TC Strahov in a crucial Chance Liga fixture. With Sparta holding a commanding historical record (16 wins to 3) and strong recent form, they'll look to close the gap at the summit against a resilient Hradec side sitting 7th.
