Sparta Praha stumble to defeat against Lyon

Lyon beat Sparta Praha, 3x4, on Thursday, on matchweek 3. In this competition, both teams came from a win. Ladislav Krejci II was decisive with 1 goal.

Lukas Haraslin opened the score in the 4th minute, with a right-foot strike from outside the box. After 19 minutes, forward struck the second goal for Sparta Praha, with a right-foot shot inside the box, supplied by Martin Minchev. In the 42nd minute, Karl Toko-Ekambi struck for Lyon, with a right-foot strike, with Jerome Boateng making the assist.

Sub Lucas Paquetá, after the break, changed the course of the game. In the 53rd minute, Houssem Aouar fired home Peter Bosz's team second goal, with a left-foot shot inside the penalty area. After 67 minutes, Lucas Paquetá fired home for Lyon's team, with a left-foot strike, set up by Karl Toko-Ekambi. In the 74th minute, Lyon saw Malo Gusto get sent off due to accumulation of yellows. In the final minutes of the game, Karl Toko-Ekambi doubled the lead for Peter Bosz's team, with a left-foot shot inside the penalty area. Ladislav Krejci II netted the last goal in the 90th minute through a header.

After the result Lyon are 1st in the table, with 16 points, while Sparta Praha sit 3rd place, with 7 points. In their next fixture, Peter Bosz's team will play at home against Sparta Praha.