- Feyenoord defeated Sparta Prague 4-2 at home in the sixth round of the Champions League, marking their first home victory of the season
- The win keeps Feyenoord in the fight to advance, with their next matches against Bayern Munich and Lille
- Sparta Prague remains with just 4 points and slim chances of finishing in the top 24
- Stuttgart earned a crucial 5-1 victory at home against Young Boys, keeping their hopes of reaching the knockout stage alive
- Stuttgart now has 7 points and sits in 26th place, while Young Boys remains at the bottom with 0 points and a goal difference of 3-22
Key Takeaways:
Feyenoord secured a significant 4-2 victory at home against Sparta Prague in the sixth round of the Champions League. This marked the Dutch side’s third win in the tournament, keeping them in the fight to advance. Interestingly, this was their first home victory of the season. The Czech champions, on the other hand, remain with just 4 points and slim chances of finishing in the top 24.
The Rotterdam side electrified the crowd at De Kuip with two quick goals in the 8th and 10th minutes, scored by Gernot Trauner and Igor Paixão. By the 30th minute, the lead had extended to three goals, courtesy of Anis Hadj Moussa strike. The early dominance set the tone for the rest of the match, with Feyenoord maintaining control and creating scoring opportunities. Two minutes before halftime, Sparta Prague kept their hopes alive with a goal from Albion Rahmani, reducing the deficit to 3-1.
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Feyenoord’s Mexican striker Santiago Gimenez sealed the victory with a goal in the 63rd minute, making it 4-1. However, an own goal by teammate Thomas Beelen in the 79th minute brought the final score to 4-2.
In another Champions League match, Stuttgart earned a big 5-1 victory at home against Young Boys. The game began poorly for Stuttgart, as Lukasz Lakomy scored a stunning goal from outside the penalty area in the 6th minute to give the Swiss side the lead. However, the hosts equalized in the 25th minute when Angelo Stiller combined with Josha Vagnoman, who set him up for a precise finish to make it 1-1, and this is how the first period ended.
In the second half, Stuttgart unleashed their full attacking potential, scoring four unanswered goals. Enzo Millot put the hosts ahead in the 53rd minute with a low shot from the penalty spot. Chris Führich extended the lead to 3-1 in the 61st minute, followed by a goal from Josha Vagnoman in the 66th minute. Yannick Keitel rounded off the scoring in the 75th minute, securing the dominant win. Stuttgart now has 7 points and has moved closer to the knockout spots, sitting in 26th place. Young Boys, however, suffered yet another heavy defeat and remain at the bottom with 0 points and a goal difference of 3-22.