Sparta ends Champions League campaign in Leverkusen
28 January 2025, North Rhine-Westphalia, Leverkusen: Soccer, Champions League, Bayer Leverkusen - Sparta Prague, Final training, BayArena: Leverkusen's Patrik Schick in action at the final training session. Photo: Federico Gambarini/dpa (Photo by Federico Gambarini/picture alliance via Getty Images)
Sparta Prague will conclude their Champions League journey Wednesday with a match against Bayer Leverkusen, marking the end of their first appearance in the competition in 19 years.
The German champions feature former Sparta players Matěj Kovář and Patrik Schick, who has scored 17 goals this season.
Leverkusen has secured a playoff spot and aims to finish in the top eight for a direct round of 16 berth.
Sparta, currently 29th in the 36-team standings, was eliminated after a 0-1 l...