UEFA Champions League Qualifying

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

· 2nd Leg - Lyon win 4-2 on aggregate
Lyon
  • 20': Ernest Nuamah
  • 66': Ainsley Maitland-Niles
  • 72': Tyler Morton
FT
3 - 0
2nd Leg - Lyon win 4-2 on aggregate
Sparta Prague
  • Red Card 34': Adam Sevinsky

About

Lyon are hosting Sparta Prague at Groupama Stadium, Lyon, France, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League Qualifying.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Handball by Jonatan Braut Brunes (Sparta Prague).
  • 2': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Asger Sørensen.
  • 3': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Jonatan Braut Brunes.
  • 4': Jonatan Braut Brunes (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Foul by Moussa Niakhaté (Lyon).
  • 8': Roman Macek (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Loïs Openda (Lyon).
  • 9': Jonatan Braut Brunes (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Ruben Kluivert (Lyon).
  • 11': Josimar Alcócer (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 11': Foul by Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon).
  • 11': Attempt missed. John Mercado (Sparta Prague) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Josimar Alcócer with a cross.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Roman Macek (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josimar Alcócer.
  • 13': Foul by Moussa Niakhaté (Lyon).
  • 13': Adam Karabec (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Offside, Sparta Prague. John Mercado is caught offside.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Josimar Alcócer (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Mercado with a cross.
  • 16': Malick Fofana (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Martin Suchomel (Sparta Prague).
  • 18': Foul by Malick Fofana (Lyon).
  • 18': John Mercado (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 18': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Moussa Niakhaté.
  • 19': Moussa Niakhaté (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Roman Macek (Sparta Prague).
  • 20': Attempt saved. Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jakub Surovcík (Sparta Prague).
  • 20': Goal! Lyon 1, Sparta Prague 0. Ernest Nuamah (Lyon) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 22': Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Adam Sevínsky (Sparta Prague).
  • 24': Foul by Tanner Tessmann (Lyon).
  • 24': Andy Irving (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Handball by John Mercado (Sparta Prague).
  • 25': Ernest Nuamah (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Matej Rynes (Sparta Prague).
  • 27': Foul by Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon).
  • 27': Josimar Alcócer (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Loïs Openda with a cross following a fast break.
  • 28': Ernest Nuamah (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Andy Irving (Sparta Prague).
  • 30': Attempt missed. Adam Karabec (Sparta Prague) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by John Mercado with a cross.
  • 30': Tanner Tessmann (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Andy Irving (Sparta Prague).
  • 31': Foul by Tyler Morton (Lyon).
  • 31': Andy Irving (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Malick Fofana (Lyon) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jakub Surovcík (Sparta Prague). Assisted by Tyler Morton.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Malick Fofana (Lyon) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jakub Surovcík (Sparta Prague).
  • 32': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Jakub Surovcík.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Tyler Morton (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
  • 33': Loïs Openda (Lyon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Foul by Adam Sevínsky (Sparta Prague).
  • 34': Adam Sevínsky (Sparta Prague) is shown the red card.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Ernest Nuamah (Lyon) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 36': Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Adam Karabec (Sparta Prague).
  • 36': Attempt missed. Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Abner Vinícius.
  • 37': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Jaroslav Zeleny replaces Andy Irving.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Jonatan Braut Brunes (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Adam Karabec.
  • 41': Foul by Ruben Kluivert (Lyon).
  • 41': Josimar Alcócer (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Ruben Kluivert (Lyon).
  • 43': Jonatan Braut Brunes (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Malick Fofana (Lyon).
  • 45'+2': Roman Macek (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Lyon 1, Sparta Prague 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Lyon 1, Sparta Prague 0.
  • 47': Foul by Ruben Kluivert (Lyon).
  • 47': Josimar Alcócer (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Handball by Loïs Openda (Lyon).
  • 52': Malick Fofana (Lyon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 52': Foul by Martin Suchomel (Sparta Prague).
  • 53': Attempt missed. Loïs Openda (Lyon) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Abner Vinícius with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 53': Foul by Loïs Openda (Lyon).
  • 53': Asger Sørensen (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon).
  • 54': Josimar Alcócer (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Malick Fofana (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jakub Surovcík (Sparta Prague). Assisted by Loïs Openda.
  • 57': Offside, Lyon. Loïs Openda is caught offside.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Tyler Morton (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jakub Surovcík (Sparta Prague).
  • 61': Tyler Morton (Lyon) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Abner Vinícius.
  • 62': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Jaroslav Zeleny.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Loïs Openda (Lyon) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abner Vinícius with a through ball.
  • 63': Asger Sørensen (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Loïs Openda (Lyon).
  • 63': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Ebrima Singhateh replaces Jonatan Braut Brunes.
  • 63': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Santiago Eneme replaces Roman Macek.
  • 66': Goal! Lyon 2, Sparta Prague 0. Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Corentin Tolisso.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Malick Fofana (Lyon) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jakub Surovcík (Sparta Prague). Assisted by Tanner Tessmann with a through ball.
  • 68': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Jakub Surovcík.
  • 72': Goal! Lyon 3, Sparta Prague 0. Tyler Morton (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
  • 73': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Hugo Sochurek replaces Adam Karabec.
  • 74': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Viktor Vitályos replaces John Mercado.
  • 74': Josimar Alcócer (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Tanner Tessmann (Lyon).
  • 75': Ebrima Singhateh (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Foul by Ruben Kluivert (Lyon).
  • 76': Foul by Viktor Vitályos (Sparta Prague).
  • 76': Ernest Nuamah (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Substitution, Lyon. Kail Boudache replaces Ernest Nuamah.
  • 76': Substitution, Lyon. Clinton Mata replaces Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
  • 78': Foul by Asger Sørensen (Sparta Prague).
  • 78': Ruben Kluivert (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Loïs Openda (Lyon) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jakub Surovcík (Sparta Prague). Assisted by Corentin Tolisso.
  • 78': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Jakub Surovcík.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Malick Fofana (Lyon) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Morton with a cross.
  • 79': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Hugo Sochurek.
  • 81': Offside, Lyon. Loïs Openda is caught offside.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Kail Boudache (Lyon) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jakub Surovcík (Sparta Prague). Assisted by Clinton Mata.
  • 83': Ebrima Singhateh (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 83': Foul by Moussa Niakhaté (Lyon).
  • 85': Substitution, Lyon. Mohamed Ouédraogo replaces Abner Vinícius.
  • 85': Substitution, Lyon. Julien Duranville replaces Malick Fofana.
  • 88': Substitution, Lyon. Noah Nartey replaces Corentin Tolisso.
  • 89': Foul by Matej Rynes (Sparta Prague).
  • 89': Kail Boudache (Lyon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Matej Rynes (Sparta Prague) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Loïs Openda (Lyon).
  • 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Santiago Eneme (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Dominik Greif (Lyon).
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Lyon 3, Sparta Prague 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Lyon 3, Sparta Prague 0.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 20
1 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
1 Corner Kicks 7
8 Saves 1
44.6 Possession 55.4
6 SHOTS 19
1 ON GOAL 11
0.2 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
342 Accurate Passes 435
411 Passes 506
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 4
7 Crosses 16
0.4 Cross % 0.3
46 Long Balls 48
14 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 3
9 Effective Tackles 12
12 Tackles 20
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
7 Interceptions 2
20 Effective Clearances 12
20 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League Qualifying

Venue: Groupama Stadium
Location: Lyon, France
Attendance: 51,494

Line-Ups

LYON Lyon (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Dominik Greif (GK)
19 Moussa Niakhaté
21 Ruben Kluivert
16 Abner
98 Ainsley Maitland-Niles Yellow Card
8 Corentin Tolisso
23 Tyler Morton
6 Tanner Tessmann
17 Loïs Openda
11 Malick Fofana
7 Ernest Nuamah
Lyon Substitutes:
Clinton Mata, Kail Boudache, Rémy Descamps, Noham Kamara, Mohamed Ouédraogo, Julien Duranville, Noah Nartey, Justin Bengui Joao, Steeve Kango, Rémi Himbert, Mathys De Carvalho.

SPP Sparta Prague (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
44 Jakub Surovcik (GK)
25 Asger Sørensen
19 Adam Sevinsky Red Card
11 Matej Rynes Yellow Card
2 Martin Suchomel
10 Adam Karabec
18 Andrew Irving
28 Roman Macek
14 Jonatan Brunes
7 Josimar Alcócer
17 John Mercado
Sparta Prague Substitutes:
Santiago Eneme, Joao Grimaldo, Pavel Kaderábek, Lukás Franc, Matyás Vojta, Garang Kuol, Viktor Vitályos, Ebrima Singhateh, Kristjan Hegyi, Jaroslav Zelený, Hugo Sochurek, Dominik Holly.

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