Olympique Lyonnais 3:0 Sparta Praha — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Olympique Lyonnais beat Sparta Praha 3-0 in the Champions League third qualifying round. The result was shaped by an early sending-off: Adam Sevinsky was shown a red card at 34 minutes, leaving Sparta with ten men for over an hour.

Ernest Nuamah opened the scoring at 20 minutes. After the red card, Ainsley Maitland-Niles made it 2-0 at 66 minutes from Corentin Tolisso's assist, and Tyler Morton added the third at 72 minutes.

Lyon were dominant, with 56% possession and 19 shots to Sparta's six, 11 of them on target. Sparta's goalkeeper made eight saves, but his side managed only one shot on target.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of Olympique Lyonnais vs Sparta Praha?

Olympique Lyonnais 3-0 Sparta Praha (UEFA Champions League, Qualification Round 3).

Who scored?

Ernest Nuamah (20') for Olympique Lyonnais; Ainsley Maitland-Niles (66', assist Corentin Tolisso) for Olympique Lyonnais; Tyler Morton (72') for Olympique Lyonnais.

Were there any red cards in Olympique Lyonnais vs Sparta Praha?

Yes — sent off: Adam Sevinsky (Sparta Praha, 34').

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