Veljko Birmančević (foto: uradna spletna stran kluba)
Veljko Birmančević scored in the 91st minute to secure Sparta Prague's victory over Viktoria Plzeň and win the Czech Cup, completing a historic double for the club.
What a season! Veljko Birmančević, the brilliant Serbian international, capped off a fantastic year with a 91st-minute goal, leading Sparta Prague to a 2-1 victory over Viktoria Plzeň and securing the national Cup. This triumph meant a double crown for the team from the Czech capital!
Football fans witnessed an intense final, featuring a fierce battle, one red card, and three goals, with the decisive one scored by the former player of Partizan, Čukarički, Malmö, and Toulouse—Veljko Birmančević.
Viktoria took the lead in the 79th minute with an own goal by Dweh, but the Prague side quickly responded. Sparta equalized through Tomáš Čorý in the 87th minute, and Birmančević brought great joy with his late winner.