Lyon vs 11.08.26 19:003 – 0Full TimeAgg: 4 – 2
Sparta Praha — UEFA Champions League: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Lyon rout ten-man Sparta Praha 3-0 in Champions League qualifying
Lyon eased through their UEFA Champions League third qualifying round tie with a 3-0 win over Sparta Praha at Parc Olympique Lyonnais, dominating for long spells against opponents reduced to ten men before the hour mark. Paulo Fonseca's side struck early and never let Sparta back into contention.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Ernest Nuamah opened the scoring in the 20th minute to put the hosts ahead at the break. Sparta's task grew far harder in the 34th minute when Adam Ševínský was sent off, leaving Brian Priske's side to play the remainder with ten men. Lyon capitalised after the interval, with Ainsley Maitland-Niles converting a Corentin Tolisso assist in the 66th minute before Tyler Morton added a third seven minutes later to settle the tie.
Lyon's control was evident throughout, with 56% possession and 19 shots to Sparta's six, eleven of which were on target compared to a single effort from the visitors. Referee Szymon Marciniak booked one player from each side as the contest wound down with the scoreline already beyond doubt.
Tyler Morton capped his display with a goal and an 8.7 rating, the highest of the match, while Corentin Tolisso's assist for Maitland-Niles underlined his influence in midfield.
Lyon's 11 shots on target to Sparta's one told the story of their attacking superiority.
Lyon beat Sparta Praha 3–0 (half-time 1–0).
Lyon met Sparta Praha in the UEFA Champions League (3rd Qualifying Round). Kick-off was Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 19:00 UTC at Groupama Stadium. Referee: Szymon Marciniak.
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Key moments
- 20' Goal: Ernest Nuamah — 1–0 · Watch Ernest Nuamah's goal video (20')
- 34' Red card: Adam Ševínský
- 66' Goal: Ainsley Maitland-Niles (assist: Corentin Tolisso) — 2–0 · Watch Ainsley Maitland-Niles's goal video (66')
- 72' Goal: Tyler Morton — 3–0 · Watch Tyler Morton's goal video (72')
Starting line-ups
Lyon (4-2-3-1)
Sparta Praha (4-2-3-1)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Lyon 57%, the draw 24%, Sparta Praha 19%. It finished Lyon 3–0 Sparta Praha.
Lyon's rating edge carries it — Lyon are the stronger side on our strength rating, and that is most of Lyon's 57%. The draw at 24% is about what a gap this size usually leaves.
Why Lyon at 57%?
Lyon sit 146 points higher on our strength rating — 1845 to 1700. Sides with a 100–200-point rating edge at home won 57.2% of 12,672 such games. The 300 most similar past games finished 58–23–19.
Why only 57%?
No scored evidence points the other way. 57% is what this rating gap has been worth in games like these; the rest is the draw at 24% and Sparta Praha at 19%.
Why the draw at 24%?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 24.2%. These teams' recent games average 2.8 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 24.6% of 24,760.
What did we measure but not count?
Lyon have shed 84 strength-rating points over their last 10 games. Momentum is measured but not yet proven: sliding sides won 34.7% of 9,594 such games vs 34.5% class-expected — inside the noise band, so it stays at 0 points until the receipt clears its evidence bar. Last 3 between them: Lyon 2 wins, 0 draws, Sparta Praha 1 win. Most recently Sparta Praha 2–1 Lyon, 7 days ago. Fixture history hasn't carried forward once class is level: past leaders won just 43.1% of 5034 such games — no measurable edge, 0 points.
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About this match
On this page: the Lyon vs Sparta Praha final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Champions League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Ernest Nuamah's goal against Sparta Praha (20').
- Watch Ainsley Maitland-Niles's goal against Sparta Praha (66').
- Watch Tyler Morton's goal against Sparta Praha (72').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Lyon 3–0 Sparta Praha. Explore more on the Lyon and Sparta Praha team pages or the UEFA Champions League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Lyon vs Sparta Praha?
Lyon beat Sparta Praha 3–0 (half-time 1–0).
›Who scored in Lyon vs Sparta Praha?
Ernest Nuamah (20') for Lyon; Ainsley Maitland-Niles (66') for Lyon; Tyler Morton (72') for Lyon.
›Where can I watch Lyon vs Sparta Praha highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Lyon 3–0 Sparta Praha are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Lyon and Sparta Praha?
Lyon and Sparta Praha have met 3 times — 2 wins for Lyon, 1 win for Sparta Praha and 0 draws.