Three minutes of added time have been announced by the fourth official. They are already underway…
89′
Tolisso finds Fofana, his shot is weak and saved by the keeper, but Greif fumbles the ball. Nuamah nearly pounces to capitalize.
88′
The visitors are torn between going for the equalizer and preserving their slender lead.
86′
Kluivert comes close to losing his composure against Sevinsky, but the referee shows leniency and only cautions him.
84′
Triple substitution for Sparta Prague: Alcocer, the Costa Rican dynamo, exits along with Brunes and Karabec. Haraslin, Singhateh, and Sochurek come on.
82′
Lyon earn several consecutive corners, but nothing comes of them. Less than ten minutes remain.
78′
Nuamah drives forward and unleashes a left-footed strike from the edge of the box, but Sevinsky clears it for a corner.
76′
Openda breaks down the right flank and feeds a cross into the box, but it’s cut out. Fofana was lurking at the far post.
75′
Eneme replaces Irving for Sparta Prague, while Fofana and Nuamah come on for Lyon, replacing Ouédraogo and De Carvalho.
74′
Given the balance of play this evening, the task seems crystal clear for Lyon: hold firm and avoid conceding another goal before the second leg.
71′
Two minutes after Tolisso missed the chance to make it 1-2 from the penalty spot, Sparta Prague seize the advantage, and it feels more in line with the run of play.
68′
Goal for Sparta Prague! Ryneš delivers a pinpoint cross from the left, Mercado is unmarked at the back post, and powers in a header! Sparta lead 2-1!
67′
Karabec earns a yellow card! The former Lyon man wasn’t pleased with the penalty decision and made his displeasure known in no uncertain terms!
Tolisso misses the penalty! The Lyon skipper completely mis-hits his strike, sending the ball sailing high and wide over the Czech goal!
66′
64′
Penalty to Lyon! Openda is brought down in the box by Sevinsky, and the Rhodaniens immediately have the chance to restore parity!
62′
Goal for Sparta Prague! Ryneš equalizes after a delicious Irving cross, slotting home a low shot at the near post! 1-1!
61′
Greif makes a stunning save! On a corner, Sorensen heads the ball straight at the goalkeeper, who palms it away to his right.
60′
Miscommunication between Maitland-Niles and Kluivert plays into Mercado’s hands. The Ecuadorian reacts a beat too late and drags his effort wide.
59′
For the record, the winner of tonight’s tie will face either Fenerbahçe or Sturm Graz in the playoff round.
57′
Another warning for Lyon as the clock ticks down to halftime. The visitors have improved since the break, but the pressure is mounting.
56′
Goal disallowed for Sparta Prague! Alcocer beats Greif from the left, but he’s correctly flagged for offside!
55′
Tolisso goes down hard in a midfield scramble. The Lyon captain gets up again despite the pain.
53′
This clear-cut chance, at the very least, justifies the scoreline in Lyon’s favor.
51′
Tolisso volleys! Maitland-Niles delivers from the right, and Tolisso meets the ball at the second post. Surovcik makes a crucial save in a tight angle!
51′
Morton is in discomfort after a heavy challenge from Karabec, who quickly apologizes to his former teammate.
49′
Mercado’s shot goes out of play for a goal kick—a rare moment of respite for Lyon.
Three minutes of added time have been announced by the fourth official. They are already underway…
Tolisso finds Fofana, his shot is weak and saved by the keeper, but Greif fumbles the ball. Nuamah nearly pounces to capitalize.
The visitors are torn between going for the equalizer and preserving their slender lead.
Kluivert comes close to losing his composure against Sevinsky, but the referee shows leniency and only cautions him.
Triple substitution for Sparta Prague: Alcocer, the Costa Rican dynamo, exits along with Brunes and Karabec. Haraslin, Singhateh, and Sochurek come on.
Lyon earn several consecutive corners, but nothing comes of them. Less than ten minutes remain.
Nuamah drives forward and unleashes a left-footed strike from the edge of the box, but Sevinsky clears it for a corner.
Openda breaks down the right flank and feeds a cross into the box, but it’s cut out. Fofana was lurking at the far post.
Eneme replaces Irving for Sparta Prague, while Fofana and Nuamah come on for Lyon, replacing Ouédraogo and De Carvalho.
Given the balance of play this evening, the task seems crystal clear for Lyon: hold firm and avoid conceding another goal before the second leg.
Two minutes after Tolisso missed the chance to make it 1-2 from the penalty spot, Sparta Prague seize the advantage, and it feels more in line with the run of play.
Goal for Sparta Prague! Ryneš delivers a pinpoint cross from the left, Mercado is unmarked at the back post, and powers in a header! Sparta lead 2-1!
Karabec earns a yellow card! The former Lyon man wasn’t pleased with the penalty decision and made his displeasure known in no uncertain terms!
Tolisso misses the penalty! The Lyon skipper completely mis-hits his strike, sending the ball sailing high and wide over the Czech goal!
Penalty to Lyon! Openda is brought down in the box by Sevinsky, and the Rhodaniens immediately have the chance to restore parity!
Goal for Sparta Prague! Ryneš equalizes after a delicious Irving cross, slotting home a low shot at the near post! 1-1!
Greif makes a stunning save! On a corner, Sorensen heads the ball straight at the goalkeeper, who palms it away to his right.
Miscommunication between Maitland-Niles and Kluivert plays into Mercado’s hands. The Ecuadorian reacts a beat too late and drags his effort wide.
For the record, the winner of tonight’s tie will face either Fenerbahçe or Sturm Graz in the playoff round.
Another warning for Lyon as the clock ticks down to halftime. The visitors have improved since the break, but the pressure is mounting.
Goal disallowed for Sparta Prague! Alcocer beats Greif from the left, but he’s correctly flagged for offside!
Tolisso goes down hard in a midfield scramble. The Lyon captain gets up again despite the pain.
This clear-cut chance, at the very least, justifies the scoreline in Lyon’s favor.
Tolisso volleys! Maitland-Niles delivers from the right, and Tolisso meets the ball at the second post. Surovcik makes a crucial save in a tight angle!
Morton is in discomfort after a heavy challenge from Karabec, who quickly apologizes to his former teammate.
Mercado’s shot goes out of play for a goal kick—a rare moment of respite for Lyon.