Victor Olatunji continued his impressive run of form by scoring the decisive goal as Sparta Prague defeated Sigma Olomouc 2-1 in Saturday’s Czech Chance Liga encounter.
The Nigerian striker came off the bench to make the difference, earning the Player of the Match award after inspiring his side to another important league victory. Softfootball gathered that Olatunji received a 7.5 rating from Flashscore following his match-winning display.
Sparta Prague took the lead through Jan Kuchta before Filip Zorvan restored parity for the visitors before halftime, leaving the contest finely balanced.
Introduced in the 61st minute, Olatunji immediately posed problems for the opposition defence. After missing an earlier opportunity, the forward made no mistake three minutes from time, controlling a long pass from Jaroslav Zeleny before calmly finishing past goalkeeper Jan Koutny.
The goal was Olatunji’s seventh in the league this season and his second in consecutive matches, further underlining his growing importance to the Czech giants.
The victory lifted Sparta Prague to second place in the standings as they prepare for a crucial Prague derby against league leaders Slavia Prague, a fixture that could have a major impact on the title race.
