UEFA Champions League Qualifying · 1st Leg
Sparta Prague vs Lyon: 2–1
Sparta Prague beat Lyon 2–1 in the UEFA Champions League Qualifying on Tuesday, 4 August 2026 at Generali Arena, Prague, Czechia.
- Competition: UEFA Champions League Qualifying (2026-27 UEFA Champions League Qualifying, Third Round)
- Kick-off: Tue, 4 Aug 2026, 18:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Generali Arena, Prague, Czechia
- Teams: Sparta Prague (home), Lyon (away)
Goals
- 45' — Martin Suchomel (own goal) (Lyon)
- 63' — Matej Rynes (Sparta Prague), assist Andrew Irving
- 69' — John Mercado (Sparta Prague), assist Matej Rynes
Match statistics
| Statistic | Sparta Prague | Lyon |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 51.9 | 48.1 |
| Shots | 9 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 9 |
| Fouls | 11 | 7 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Sparta Prague (4-2-3-1): Jakub Surovcik (G), Asger Sørensen (CD-L), Adam Sevinsky (CD-R), Matej Rynes (LB), Martin Suchomel (RB), Adam Karabec (AM), Andrew Irving (LM), Roman Macek (RM), Jonatan Brunes (F), Josimar Alcócer (AM-L), John Mercado (AM-R).
Lyon (3-4-3): Dominik Greif (G), Tanner Tessmann (CD), Ruben Kluivert (CD-L), Clinton Mata (CD-R), Mathys De Carvalho (CM-L), Tyler Morton (CM-R), Mohamed Ouédraogo (LM), Ainsley Maitland-Niles (RM), Loïs Openda (F), Corentin Tolisso (CF-L), Abner (CF-R).