In the 11th round of the Chance League, the Slavs defeated their rivals from Letná 2:1 and increased their lead at the top of the table to six points.The 312th derby started with a lightning strike by Mojmir Chytil after 65 seconds of the game, and twenty minutes later Christos Zafeiris scored from distance. The opponent corrected the result in the second half, and two red cards were issued at the end. The match was watched by 19 308 spectators.
The starting line-up underwent five changes compared to the match with Ajax, with Antonín Kinský and Tomáš Chorý looking forward to the first derby. The Czech national anthem was performed by musician, actor and dubber Jan Maxián, who had a piano in the centre circle.
The Slavs struck from the first action, in the second minute Malick Diouf went past three opponents, his shot was cleared into the net by a crossing Mojmir Chytilwho scored his first derby hit - 1:0. Interesting fact: last season, in three league confrontations between the two rivals, not a single goal was scored.
Another attempt by Chytil was dealt with by Vindahl, a shot by Lukáš Provoda in the 17th minute was saved by one of the defenders, the subsequent corner kick was defended by the opponent. Sparta's cross after Diouf's turnover resulted in Birmančević finishing, the outmuscled Kinski was replaced by Oscar.
In the 22nd minute, after a solo through the middle of the field, he reached out for a beautiful shot Christos Zafeiris, Vindahl reached for the ball in vain - 2:0. The Greek international also scored in the derby for the first time. Preciado's twisting left-footed attempt missed the back post, Zafeiris did not add a second shot, this time the Danish Sparta goalkeeper was attentive. David Douděra's quick counter and a 4-on-3 cross was solved with a shot, narrowly missing. A sold-out Eden saw the Slavs off to the booth to thunderous applause for the two-goal lead.
Mojmír Chytil, the author of the first goal, finished the game after an hour and was replaced by Ondřej Lingr, Jan Bořil fell into Laci's cannon and earned the applause of the stands. In the 65th minute the visitors reduced the score, Rrahmani scored - 2:1.
Kinský made a great intervention against a "wrapper" from Haraslín's right foot. Zim's header went off the post.
Provoda's attempt was knocked down by Panak in the corner, the announcer reported 19,308 spectators in attendance. Kinsky didn't allow the equaliser when he kept Birmančević's cross out. Great save! Conrad Wallem then replaced Doudere, 82nd minute. Vindahl hid the ball from Chorý and Lingr, Ondrej Zmrzlý headed to the field for the final minutes, Diouf finished.
Rrahmani's dangerous shot was caught twice by Kinský, after the second yellow card Vitík was sent off. Oscar also received a red card. Jindřich Trpišovský's charges did not allow their rivals to equalise.
The 312th derby was won by Slavia 2:1 and they will go into the national break as table leaders with a six-point lead.
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