Sparta edge closer to title with win over Slavia

Sparta Prague beat traditional rivals Slavia Prague 3:2 at home on Saturday evening to put them in a good position to win their first Czech soccer league title since 2014.

Sparta scored the winning goal from a penalty in the seventh minute of additional time in what was the fourth Prague derby of the season.

The result leaves them five points ahead of Slavia in what is called the “superstructure”, a system where the league is divided into three mini-leagues for the final part of the season.