Czech coach Lavička leads Sydney to victory in A-League grand final

The Czech football coach Vítězslav Lavička has led Sydney FC to victory in the grand final of Australia’s A-League. Lavička, who took the helm at Sydney last year, saw his charges beat Melbourne Victory 4-2 on penalties to add the championship to the premiership they won on the last day of the regular season. He had previously managed a number of clubs in the Czech league, including two stints at Sparta Prague.