The Armenian team "Ararat" lost 1:4 in the first leg of the third qualifying round of the Champions League Conference stage against "Sparta" Prague. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
Therefore, their chances in the return match were slim. In the 23rd minute of the game, the hosts made a defensive mistake.
Lukaš Sadilek headed Aleksandros Malis's long pass, and Albion Rahmani scored with a powerful shot from 15 meters to open the score – 0:1. Immediately after, a penalty was awarded.
Juan Balanta took a precise shot to the left corner from the penalty spot, while the goalkeeper dived the other way – 1:1. Kamo Oganesyan passed from the right wing to Jirayr Shagoyan, who struck near the close post from 25 meters.
In the second half, Sadilek crossed from the left wing to the far corner, and Rahmani shot near the goalkeeper. Pavel Kaderjabek entered the penalty area from the right wing and passed to Lukaš Garaslin in the center, who shot near the left post from 15 meters.
Shagoyan shot slightly above the goalpost from 25 meters on the left side. Martin Sukhomel took a shot from the corner of the penalty area to the near corner, but the goalkeeper jumped and blocked it.
Rahmani hit the goalpost from a free kick, and the goalkeeper deflected the ball back to the post. Joau Keyrush received a yellow card for a foul on the opponent, but after VAR intervention, it was upgraded to a red card.
Anxelo Presiado set up Ermal Krasniki with an excellent pass, who deceived the goalkeeper and placed the ball into the net. The match ended 1:2, and "Sparta" advanced to the next stage on aggregate.
Many chances arose during the game, but the hosts failed to use them effectively. Meanwhile, the visitors' defense was solid and controlled the game.
This result allowed "Sparta" to continue in the Conference League. "Ararat," however, was eliminated from the competition.
