Nigerian forward Victor Olatunji was the star of the match on Sunday as he propelled Sparta Prague to a hard-fought victory against Slovan Liberec with a crucial goal and assist during their league clash.
Victor Olatunji provided the opening goal before registering his name on the scoresheet to help Sparta Prague seal a 2-1 home win over Slovan Liberec, Footballrover reports.
The thrilling encounter at the Epet Arena saw Victor Olatunji’s heroics unfold, igniting Sparta Prague’s path to victory in matchday 21 of the Czech Fortuna Liga.
Both sides battled it all out in the opening period of the game until Lukáš Haraslín broke the deadlock just two minutes into the second half, combining brilliantly with Olatunji to notch the opening goal.
Olatunji swiftly followed his assist with a clinical finish, finding the back of the net himself to double Sparta Prague’s lead to 2-0 within minutes.
Despite Slovan Liberec’s valiant efforts, managing to pull one goal back through Filip Horský in the 68th minute, Olatunji and his teammates held on till the final whistle blew, securing a vital 2-1 win.
The Sokoto-born forward displayed his impact with a stellar performance and two shots in his 83-minute appearance.
With this latest feat, the 24-year-old’s tally stands at three goals and one assist in 16 appearances in the Czech First League.
The Nigerian forward and his team maintain their dominance at the summit of the table, amassing 56 points and positioning themselves four points clear of Slavia Praha in 22nd place.
Looking ahead, Sparta Prague’s focus shifts to the upcoming challenge as they prepare to host Galatasaray in the second leg of the Europa League.
Determined to overturn their 3-2 deficit from the first leg, Olatunji and his compatriots are poised to continue their pursuit of glory on the European stage.
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