Sparta Prague vs Lyon, 2026-27 UEFA Champions League Qualifying, Third Round

· 1st Leg

Sparta Prague

63': Matej Rynes
69': John Mercado

FT
2 - 1
1st Leg

Lyon

45': Martin Suchomel (OG)

About

Sparta Prague are hosting Lyon at Generali Arena, Prague, Czechia, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League Qualifying.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Clinton Mata (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2': Foul by Matej Rynes (Sparta Prague).
3': Attempt missed. Andy Irving (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Adam Karabec.
5': Attempt missed. Josimar Alcócer (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matej Rynes.
12': Offside, Sparta Prague. John Mercado is caught offside.
19': Offside, Sparta Prague. John Mercado is caught offside.
19': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Jonatan Braut Brunes (Sparta Prague) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
20': VAR Decision: No Goal Sparta Prague 0-0 Lyon.
21': Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
21': Foul by Adam Sevínsky (Sparta Prague).
22': Attempt saved. Mohamed Ouédraogo (Lyon) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jakub Surovcík (Sparta Prague). Assisted by Abner Vinícius with a cross.
23': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Ruben Kluivert.
28': Mohamed Ouédraogo (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28': Foul by Jonatan Braut Brunes (Sparta Prague).
32': Foul by Corentin Tolisso (Lyon).
32': Roman Macek (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
33': Attempt missed. Adam Sevínsky (Sparta Prague) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Roman Macek following a set piece situation.
36': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Clinton Mata.
38': Offside, Lyon. Loïs Openda is caught offside.
39': Foul by Loïs Openda (Lyon).
39': Roman Macek (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40': Delay in match (Sparta Prague).
40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
41': Attempt saved. Loïs Openda (Lyon) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jakub Surovcík (Sparta Prague). Assisted by Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
41': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Jakub Surovcík.
44': Attempt missed. John Mercado (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jonatan Braut Brunes.
45': Own Goal by Martin Suchomel, Sparta Prague. Sparta Prague 0, Lyon 1.
45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
45'+2': First Half ends, Sparta Prague 0, Lyon 1.
45': Second Half begins Sparta Prague 0, Lyon 1.
46': Handball by Mathys de Carvalho (Lyon).
46': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Tanner Tessmann.
48': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Clinton Mata.
51': Tyler Morton (Lyon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
51': Foul by Adam Karabec (Sparta Prague).
52': Attempt saved. Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Jakub Surovcík (Sparta Prague). Assisted by Ainsley Maitland-Niles with a cross.
52': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Jakub Surovcík.
53': Attempt missed. Mohamed Ouédraogo (Lyon) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Abner Vinícius with a cross following a corner.
53': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Roman Macek.
54': Loïs Openda (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Foul by Asger Sørensen (Sparta Prague).
55': Mathys de Carvalho (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55': Foul by Adam Karabec (Sparta Prague).
56': Foul by Mathys de Carvalho (Lyon).
56': Martin Suchomel (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick on the right wing.
57': Offside, Sparta Prague. Josimar Alcócer is caught offside.
58': Offside, Lyon. Abner Vinícius is caught offside.
60': Attempt missed. John Mercado (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
61': Foul by Loïs Openda (Lyon).
61': Asger Sørensen (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
62': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Ruben Kluivert.
62': Attempt saved. Asger Sørensen (Sparta Prague) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Dominik Greif (Lyon). Assisted by Roman Macek with a cross.
63': Goal! Sparta Prague 1, Lyon 1. Matej Rynes (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andy Irving.
65': Penalty Lyon. Loïs Openda draws a foul in the penalty area.
65': Penalty conceded by Adam Sevínsky (Sparta Prague) after a foul in the penalty area.
66': Adam Karabec (Sparta Prague) is shown the yellow card.
67': Penalty missed. Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) right footed shot is just a bit too high.
67': Mohamed Ouédraogo (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67': Foul by Adam Karabec (Sparta Prague).
69': Goal! Sparta Prague 2, Lyon 1. John Mercado (Sparta Prague) header from the right side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Matej Rynes with a cross.
72': Loïs Openda (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72': Foul by Adam Karabec (Sparta Prague).
74': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Ruben Kluivert.
75': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Santiago Eneme replaces Andy Irving.
75': Substitution, Lyon. Malick Fofana replaces Mathys de Carvalho.
75': Substitution, Lyon. Ernest Nuamah replaces Mohamed Ouédraogo.
76': Dominik Greif (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76': Foul by Josimar Alcócer (Sparta Prague).
77': Attempt missed. Ernest Nuamah (Lyon) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
79': Attempt blocked. Ernest Nuamah (Lyon) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
79': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Adam Sevínsky.
80': Attempt blocked. Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abner Vinícius with a cross.
80': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Adam Sevínsky.
81': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Jakub Surovcík.
82': Attempt blocked. Jonatan Braut Brunes (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Karabec with a cross.
82': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by John Mercado.
83': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Asger Sørensen.
83': Attempt blocked. Ruben Kluivert (Lyon) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ainsley Maitland-Niles with a cross.
83': Attempt blocked. Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Abner Vinícius.
83': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Adam Sevínsky.
84': Foul by Ruben Kluivert (Lyon).
84': Asger Sørensen (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Lukás Haraslín replaces Josimar Alcócer.
85': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Hugo Sochurek replaces Adam Karabec.
85': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Ebrima Singhateh replaces Jonatan Braut Brunes.
89': Attempt saved. Malick Fofana (Lyon) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Jakub Surovcík (Sparta Prague). Assisted by Corentin Tolisso.
90': Foul by Ernest Nuamah (Lyon).
90': Jakub Surovcík (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
90'+2': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Garang Kuol replaces John Mercado.
90'+3': Ernest Nuamah (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3': Foul by Matej Rynes (Sparta Prague).
90'+4': Matej Rynes (Sparta Prague) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Sparta Prague 2, Lyon 1.
0': Match ends, Sparta Prague 2, Lyon 1.

Statistics

LYON		SPP
7	Fouls	11
0	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	3
9	Corner Kicks	6
1	Saves	4
48.1	Possession	51.9
11	SHOTS	9
4	ON GOAL	3
0.4	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
1	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
331	Accurate Passes	382
404	Passes	441
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.9
7	Accurate Crosses	4
17	Crosses	18
0.4	Cross %	0.2
59	Long Balls	50
21	Accurate Long Balls	25
0.4	Long Balls %	0.5
4	Blocked Shots	1
12	Effective Tackles	5
17	Tackles	9
0.7	Tackle %	0.6
3	Interceptions	5
15	Effective Clearances	14
15	Clearances	14

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League Qualifying

Venue: Generali Arena
Location: Prague, Czechia

Line-Ups

Sparta Prague (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
44	Jakub Surovcik (GK)
25	Asger Sørensen
19	Adam Sevinsky
11	Matej Rynes
2	Martin Suchomel
10	Adam Karabec
18	Andrew Irving
28	Roman Macek
14	Jonatan Brunes
7	Josimar Alcócer
17	John Mercado

Sparta Prague Substitutes:

Lukás Haraslín, Garang Kuol, Pavel Kaderábek, Joao Grimaldo, Matyás Vojta, Kristjan Hegyi, Jaroslav Zelený, Viktor Vitályos, Hugo Sochurek, Dominik Holly, Ebrima Singhateh, Santiago Eneme.

Lyon (3-4-3)

No.	Name
1	Dominik Greif (GK)
6	Tanner Tessmann
21	Ruben Kluivert
22	Clinton Mata
39	Mathys De Carvalho
23	Tyler Morton
76	Mohamed Ouédraogo
98	Ainsley Maitland-Niles
17	Loïs Openda
8	Corentin Tolisso
16	Abner

Lyon Substitutes:

Steeve Kango, Noham Kamara, Ernest Nuamah, Noah Nartey, Yvann Konan, Orel Mangala, Rémy Descamps, Malick Fofana, Rémi Himbert, Kail Boudache, Julien Duranville.

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