lyon prague sparta live stream: follow the second leg third qualifying round champions league

With a 2-1 defeat in the first leg, Olympique Lyonnais faces an uphill battle as they host Sparta Prague at Groupama Stadium for the second leg of the third qualifying round in the Champions League tonight.

Paulo Fonseca, the OL’s head coach, has made bold tactical choices following heavy criticism after the first leg. Malick Fofana and Ernest Nuamah are both starting, alongside returning defender Moussa Niakhaté, who has served his suspension. The winner of this clash will advance to face either Fenerbahçe or Sturm Graz in the playoff round.

The stakes couldn’t be higher for Lyon. After falling 2-1 to Sparta Prague in the Czech Republic last week, the French side must overturn the deficit to progress. Lyon had taken the lead through an own goal, but two quick goals in six minutes turned the match around in the second half. Corentin Tolisso’s missed penalty in the 67th minute added further pressure to the Lyon players.

Both teams secured their European spots through strong performances last season. Lyon finished fourth in Ligue 1 with 60 points—18 wins, six draws, and 10 losses—just one point behind Lille in third place, earning their spot in the third qualifying round. Sparta Prague, on the other hand, ended the Czech league season as runners-up with 76 points, four points behind Slavia Prague.

The Czech side arrives in Décines with European momentum but mixed domestic form. Following their victory over Lyon, Sparta suffered a 2-0 loss to Mladá Boleslav last Saturday in the league. This was their second league defeat in three matches, after a 3-1 loss to Zbrojovka Brno on the opening day. Lyon, meanwhile, have yet to play an official Ligue 1 fixture this season, making this match their second competitive outing after the first leg in Prague.