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Lyon - Sparta Praha 2-1 - 20/09/2012 - Match page - UEFA Europa League 2013
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Lyon
Sparta Praha
Lyon wear down Sparta to take the spoils
Published: Thursday 20 September 2012, 23.00CET
Olympique Lyonnais got their UEFA Europa League Group I campaign off the ground as Bafétimbi Gomis scored one and set up another to help defeat AC Sparta Praha at the Stade de Gerland.
It looked as if it was going to be a frustrating night for Les Gones, appearing in the competition for the first time since 2002/03, with Sparta keeper Tomáš Vaclík in inspired form. However, Gomis headed the opener and Lisandro doubled the advantage before Ladislav Krejčí pulled one back for Sparta.
Lineups
 | Lyon |  | Sparta Praha |
| 1 | Vercoutre (GK) | 31 | Vaclík (GK) |
| 4 | B. Koné | 3 | Pamić |
| 7 | Grenier | 4 | Švejdík |
| 9 | Lisandro (C) 62 67 | 6 | Přikryl71 |
| 10 | Lacazette 27 | 11 | Kweuke |
| 13 | Réveillère | 14 | V. Kadlec |
| 14 | Dabo43 | 16 | Kadeřábek42 |
| 15 | Biševac | 18 | Pavelka58 |
| 17 | Malbranque83 | 22 | Hušbauer85 |
| 18 | Gomis5961 | 24 | Vidlička |
| 21 | Gonalons18 | 39 | Jarošík (C) |
Substitutes | |||
| 16 | Lopes (GK) | 1 | M. Čech (GK) |
| 5 | Lovren | 9 | Balaj85 |
| 6 | Fofana83 | 17 | Skalák |
| 19 | Briand | 19 | Hybš |
| 20 | Monzón67 | 20 | Zápotočný |
| 23 | Umtiti43 | 23 | Krejčí7177 |
| 25 | Benzia | 25 | Holek58 |
Coaches | |||
| Rémi Garde (FRA) | Vítězslav Lavička (CZE) | ||
Referee | |||
| Serhiy Boiko (UKR) | |||
Standings
Group I
| P | Pts | ||
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| 1 |  Lyon | 1 | 3 |
| 2 |  Athletic | 1 | 1 |
| 2 |  H. Kiryat Shmona | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |  Sparta Praha | 1 | 0 |
Last updated: 14/11/2012 12:45 CET
Legend:
- P: Played
- Pts: Points
Matches
Match statistics
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Minute By Minute
The final whistle is blown.- 85Balaj (in) - Hušbauer (out) (Sparta Praha)
- 83Fofana (in) - Malbranque (out) (Lyon)
- 77Krejčí (Sparta Praha) scores!
Sparta are back in it as a resounding finish from the substitute flies past Rémy Vercoutre. Václav Kadlec's low cross from the right was met with a powerful drive, to set the home fans on edge. - 71Krejčí (in) - Přikryl (out) (Sparta Praha)
See also
Lyon
Next match played UEFA Europa League: v H. Kiryat Shmona, 04 October 2012, 3-4
Sparta Praha
Next match played UEFA Europa League: v Athletic, 04 October 2012, 3-1