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Sparta Prague vs Lyon Champions League Result

SPP Sparta Prague
2–1
LYO Lyon

Final

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Sparta Prague vs Lyon final score

Match information

Date
Aug 4, 2026
Kickoff
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Status
Final
Round
Qualifying
Venue
Generali Arena, Prague
US TV
ESPN+
UK TV
TBA
Referee
Serdar Gözübüyük
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Score by stage

Sparta Prague vs Lyon score breakdown

ScoreSparta PragueLyon
First half01
Second half20
Key moments

Sparta Prague vs Lyon goals, cards and substitutions

45'

Own Goal · Lyon

Martin Suchomel

Own Goal by Martin Suchomel, Sparta Prague. Sparta Prague 0, Lyon 1.

63'

Goal · Sparta Prague

Matej Rynes · Andrew Irving

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.

66'

Yellow Card · Sparta Prague

Adam Karabec

Adam Karabec (Sparta Prague) is shown the yellow card.

67'

Penalty - Missed · Lyon

Corentin Tolisso (penalty)

Penalty missed. Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) right footed shot is just a bit too high.

69'

Goal - Header · Sparta Prague

John Mercado · Matej Rynes

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.

75'

Substitution · Sparta Prague

Santiago Eneme · Andrew Irving

Substitution, Sparta Prague. Santiago Eneme replaces Andy Irving.

75'

Substitution · Lyon

Malick Fofana · Mathys De Carvalho

Substitution, Lyon. Malick Fofana replaces Mathys de Carvalho.

75'

Substitution · Lyon

Ernest Nuamah · Mohamed Ouédraogo

Substitution, Lyon. Ernest Nuamah replaces Mohamed Ouédraogo.

84'

Substitution · Sparta Prague

Lukás Haraslín · Josimar Alcócer

Substitution, Sparta Prague. Lukás Haraslín replaces Josimar Alcócer.

85'

Substitution · Sparta Prague

Hugo Sochurek · Adam Karabec

Substitution, Sparta Prague. Hugo Sochurek replaces Adam Karabec.

85'

Substitution · Sparta Prague

Ebrima Singhateh · Jonatan Brunes

Substitution, Sparta Prague. Ebrima Singhateh replaces Jonatan Braut Brunes.

90'+2'

Substitution · Sparta Prague

Garang Kuol · John Mercado

Substitution, Sparta Prague. Garang Kuol replaces John Mercado.

90'+4'

Yellow Card · Sparta Prague

Matej Rynes

Matej Rynes (Sparta Prague) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

By the numbers

Sparta Prague vs Lyon match statistics

Sparta PragueStatisticLyon
51.9Possession %48.1
9Total shots11
3Shots on target4
1Blocked shots4
6Corners9
11Fouls7
3Offsides2
2Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
4Goalkeeper saves1
441Passes404
382Accurate passes331
0.9Pass completion0.8
18Crosses17
4Accurate crosses7
50Long balls59
25Accurate long balls21
9Tackles17
5Successful tackles12
5Interceptions3
14Clearances15
Standout players

Sparta Prague vs Lyon top performers

Sparta Prague match leaders

Total Shots

John Mercado

1 SOG, 1 G
3
Accurate Passes

Asger Sørensen

95 PASS
90
Defensive Interventions

Asger Sørensen

2 TKLW, 7 DUELW
8
Saves

Jakub Surovcik

5 SOGA, 1 GA
4

Lyon match leaders

Total Shots

Corentin Tolisso

1 SOG, 0 G
3
Accurate Passes

Tyler Morton

50 PASS
46
Defensive Interventions

Tanner Tessmann

1 TKLW, 2 DUELW
10
Saves

Dominik Greif

3 SOGA, 2 GA
1
Team sheets

Sparta Prague vs Lyon lineups and player stats

Sparta Prague Starting XI (4-2-3-1)

  1. #44 Jakub Surovcik G
    4 saves
  2. #25 Asger Sørensen CD-L
    1 shots1 on target
  3. #19 Adam Sevinsky CD-R
    1 shots
  4. #11 Matej Rynes LB
    1 G1 A1 shots1 on target1 YC
  5. #2 Martin Suchomel RB
  6. #10 Adam Karabec AM subbed off
    1 YC
  7. #18 Andrew Irving LM subbed off
    1 A1 shots
  8. #28 Roman Macek RM
  9. #14 Jonatan Brunes F subbed off
    1 shots
  10. #7 Josimar Alcócer AM-L subbed off
    1 shots
  11. #17 John Mercado AM-R subbed off
    1 G3 shots1 on target

Substitutes

  • #22 Lukás Haraslín SUB came on
  • #36 Garang Kuol SUB came on
  • #3 Pavel Kaderábek SUB
  • #21 Joao Grimaldo SUB
  • #29 Matyás Vojta SUB
  • #47 Kristjan Hegyi SUB
  • #30 Jaroslav Zelený SUB
  • #15 Viktor Vitályos SUB
  • #38 Hugo Sochurek SUB came on
  • #24 Dominik Holly SUB
  • #27 Ebrima Singhateh SUB came on
  • #5 Santiago Eneme SUB came on

Lyon Starting XI (3-4-3)

  1. #1 Dominik Greif G
    1 saves
  2. #6 Tanner Tessmann CD
  3. #21 Ruben Kluivert CD-L
    1 shots
  4. #22 Clinton Mata CD-R
  5. #39 Mathys De Carvalho CM-L subbed off
  6. #23 Tyler Morton CM-R
  7. #76 Mohamed Ouédraogo LM subbed off
    2 shots1 on target
  8. #98 Ainsley Maitland-Niles RM
    1 shots
  9. #17 Loïs Openda F
    1 shots1 on target
  10. #8 Corentin Tolisso CF-L
    3 shots1 on target
  11. #16 Abner CF-R

Substitutes

  • #37 Steeve Kango SUB
  • #85 Noham Kamara SUB
  • #7 Ernest Nuamah SUB came on
    2 shots
  • #99 Noah Nartey SUB
  • #30 Yvann Konan SUB
  • #5 Orel Mangala SUB
  • #40 Rémy Descamps SUB
  • #11 Malick Fofana SUB came on
    1 shots1 on target
  • #45 Rémi Himbert SUB
  • #26 Kail Boudache SUB
  • #24 Julien Duranville SUB
Coming into the match

Sparta Prague and Lyon recent form

Sparta Prague last five matches

W
Legia Warsaw

UEFA Conference League · League Phase

1-0
W
CSU Craiova

UEFA Conference League · League Phase

2-1
W
Aberdeen

UEFA Conference League · League Phase

3-0
L
AZ Alkmaar

UEFA Conference League · Round of 16

2-1
L
AZ Alkmaar

UEFA Conference League · Round of 16

4(6)-(1)0

Lyon last five matches

W
Paris Saint-Germain

Ligue 1

2-1
W
AJ Auxerre

Ligue 1

3-2
W
Stade Rennais

Ligue 1

4-2
L
Toulouse

Ligue 1

2-1
L
Lens

Ligue 1

4-0
Previous meetings

Sparta Prague vs Lyon head-to-head

Sparta Prague vs. Lyon

Last 5 Matchups

Lyon 3–0 Sparta Prague

Group Stage

FT
Sparta Prague 3–4 Lyon

Group Stage

FT
Sparta Prague 1–1 Lyon

2012 First Round

FT
Lyon 2–1 Sparta Prague

2012 First Round

FT
Lyon 5–0 Sparta Prague

Group Stage

FT
Minute by minute

Sparta Prague vs Lyon match commentary

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  1. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

  2. First Half begins.

  3. 2'

    Clinton Mata (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  4. 2'

    Foul by Matej Rynes (Sparta Prague).

  5. 3'

    Attempt missed. Andy Irving (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Adam Karabec.

  6. 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.

  7. 12'

    Offside, Sparta Prague. John Mercado is caught offside.

  8. 19'

    Offside, Sparta Prague. John Mercado is caught offside.

  9. 19'

    GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Jonatan Braut Brunes (Sparta Prague) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.

  10. 20'

    VAR Decision: No Goal Sparta Prague 0-0 Lyon.

  11. 21'

    Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  12. 21'

    Foul by Adam Sevínsky (Sparta Prague).

  13. 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.

  14. 23'

    Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Ruben Kluivert.

  15. 28'

    Mohamed Ouédraogo (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  16. 28'

    Foul by Jonatan Braut Brunes (Sparta Prague).

  17. 32'

    Foul by Corentin Tolisso (Lyon).

  18. 32'

    Roman Macek (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  19. 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.

  20. 36'

    Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Clinton Mata.

  21. 38'

    Offside, Lyon. Loïs Openda is caught offside.

  22. 39'

    Foul by Loïs Openda (Lyon).

  23. 39'

    Roman Macek (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  24. 40'

    Delay in match (Sparta Prague).

  25. 40'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  26. 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.

  27. 41'

    Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Jakub Surovcík.

  28. 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.

  29. 45'

    Own Goal by Martin Suchomel, Sparta Prague. Sparta Prague 0, Lyon 1.

  30. 45'

    Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

  31. 45'+2'

    First Half ends, Sparta Prague 0, Lyon 1.

  32. 45'

    Second Half begins Sparta Prague 0, Lyon 1.

  33. 46'

    Handball by Mathys de Carvalho (Lyon).

  34. 46'

    Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Tanner Tessmann.

  35. 48'

    Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Clinton Mata.

  36. 51'

    Tyler Morton (Lyon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  37. 51'

    Foul by Adam Karabec (Sparta Prague).

  38. 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.

  39. 52'

    Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Jakub Surovcík.

  40. 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.

  41. 53'

    Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Roman Macek.

  42. 54'

    Loïs Openda (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  43. 54'

    Foul by Asger Sørensen (Sparta Prague).

  44. 55'

    Mathys de Carvalho (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  45. 55'

    Foul by Adam Karabec (Sparta Prague).

  46. 56'

    Foul by Mathys de Carvalho (Lyon).

  47. 56'

    Martin Suchomel (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  48. 57'

    Offside, Sparta Prague. Josimar Alcócer is caught offside.

  49. 58'

    Offside, Lyon. Abner Vinícius is caught offside.

  50. 60'

    Attempt missed. John Mercado (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.

  51. 61'

    Foul by Loïs Openda (Lyon).

  52. 61'

    Asger Sørensen (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  53. 62'

    Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Ruben Kluivert.

  54. 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.

  55. 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.

  56. 65'

    Penalty Lyon. Loïs Openda draws a foul in the penalty area.

  57. 65'

    Penalty conceded by Adam Sevínsky (Sparta Prague) after a foul in the penalty area.

  58. 66'

    Adam Karabec (Sparta Prague) is shown the yellow card.

  59. 67'

    Penalty missed. Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) right footed shot is just a bit too high.

  60. 67'

    Mohamed Ouédraogo (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  61. 67'

    Foul by Adam Karabec (Sparta Prague).

  62. 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.

  63. 72'

    Loïs Openda (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  64. 72'

    Foul by Adam Karabec (Sparta Prague).

  65. 74'

    Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Ruben Kluivert.

  66. 75'

    Substitution, Sparta Prague. Santiago Eneme replaces Andy Irving.

  67. 75'

    Substitution, Lyon. Malick Fofana replaces Mathys de Carvalho.

  68. 75'

    Substitution, Lyon. Ernest Nuamah replaces Mohamed Ouédraogo.

  69. 76'

    Dominik Greif (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  70. 76'

    Foul by Josimar Alcócer (Sparta Prague).

  71. 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.

  72. 79'

    Attempt blocked. Ernest Nuamah (Lyon) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ainsley Maitland-Niles.

  73. 79'

    Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Adam Sevínsky.

  74. 80'

    Attempt blocked. Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abner Vinícius with a cross.

  75. 80'

    Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Adam Sevínsky.

  76. 81'

    Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Jakub Surovcík.

  77. 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.

  78. 82'

    Corner, Lyon. Conceded by John Mercado.

  79. 83'

    Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Asger Sørensen.

  80. 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.

  81. 83'

    Attempt blocked. Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Abner Vinícius.

  82. 83'

    Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Adam Sevínsky.

  83. 84'

    Foul by Ruben Kluivert (Lyon).

  84. 84'

    Asger Sørensen (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  85. 84'

    Substitution, Sparta Prague. Lukás Haraslín replaces Josimar Alcócer.

  86. 85'

    Substitution, Sparta Prague. Hugo Sochurek replaces Adam Karabec.

  87. 85'

    Substitution, Sparta Prague. Ebrima Singhateh replaces Jonatan Braut Brunes.

  88. 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.

  89. 90'

    Foul by Ernest Nuamah (Lyon).

  90. 90'

    Jakub Surovcík (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  91. 90'+1'

    Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

  92. 90'+2'

    Substitution, Sparta Prague. Garang Kuol replaces John Mercado.

  93. 90'+3'

    Ernest Nuamah (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  94. 90'+3'

    Foul by Matej Rynes (Sparta Prague).

  95. 90'+4'

    Matej Rynes (Sparta Prague) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  96. 90'+4'

    Second Half ends, Sparta Prague 2, Lyon 1.

  97. Match ends, Sparta Prague 2, Lyon 1.

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Sparta Prague 2–1 Lyon was the final score.

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