Lyon 3-0 Sparta Praha
Updated
Lyon won: Lyon 3-0 Sparta Praha in the Champions League Qualifying (Round 3) on Tue, 11 Aug 2026 at Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu. Lyon goals: Ernest Nuamah 20', Ainsley Maitland-Niles 66', Tyler Morton 72'. Sent off: Adam Sevínsky (34'). Expected goals: 3.32-0.55. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Tyler Morton (8.7).
Match report
Lyon rout Sparta Praha 3-0
Lyon swept aside Sparta Praha 3-0 at Groupama Stadium on Tuesday 11 August in the Champions League Qualifying.
Ernest Nuamah put Lyon ahead on 20' (1-0), Ainsley Maitland-Niles made it 2-0 on 66' and Tyler Morton made it 3-0 on 72'.
Adam Sevínsky (Sparta Praha) was sent off on 34'.
Lyon had 56% of the ball, shots were 19-6 (11-1 on target) and expected goals finished 3.32-0.55. Lyon were the better side on chances, too.
Tyler Morton (Lyon) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 51,494. Referee: Szymon Marciniak.
Match stats
| Lyon | Sparta Praha | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.32 | 0.55 |
| Total shots | 19 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 11 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 438 (86%) | 341 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Total shots | 19 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 3 |
Lineups
Lyon (4-2-1-3): Dominik Greif, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Ruben Kluivert, Moussa Niakhaté, Abner, Tyler Morton, Tanner Tessmann, Corentin Tolisso, Ernest Nuamah, Loïs Openda, Malick Fofana
Sparta Praha (4-3-3): Jakub Surovcík, Martin Suchomel, Adam Sevínsky, Asger Sørensen, Matej Rynes, Andy Irving, Roman Macek, Adam Karabec, John Mercado, Jonatan Braut Brunes, Josimar Alcócer
Key events
- 20' · Goal · Ernest Nuamah (Lyon)
- 34' · Red card · Adam Sevínsky (Sparta Praha)
- 37' · Substitution · Jaroslav Zeleny for Andy Irving (Sparta Praha)
- 54' · Yellow card · Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon)
- 63' · Substitution · Santiago Eneme for Roman Macek (Sparta Praha)
- 63' · Substitution · Ebrima Singhateh for Jonatan Braut Brunes (Sparta Praha)
- 66' · Goal · Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon)
- 72' · Goal · Tyler Morton (Lyon)
- 73' · Substitution · Hugo Sochurek for Adam Karabec (Sparta Praha)
- 73' · Substitution · Viktor Vitályos for John Mercado (Sparta Praha)
- 76' · Substitution · Kail Boudache for Ernest Nuamah (Lyon)
- 76' · Substitution · Clinton Mata for Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon)
- 85' · Substitution · Mohamed Ouédraogo for Abner (Lyon)
- 85' · Substitution · Julien Duranville for Malick Fofana (Lyon)
- 87' · Substitution · Noah Nartey for Corentin Tolisso (Lyon)
- 89' · Yellow card · Matej Rynes (Sparta Praha)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Lyon vs Sparta Praha?
Lyon won, 3-0 (Champions League Qualifying) on Tue, 11 Aug 2026.
When and where is Lyon vs Sparta Praha?
Tue, 11 Aug 2026, 19:00 UTC at Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu, Champions League Qualifying.