NewsMen ADefeated by Bournemouth
Our fourth UEL league phase fixture ended in a 3:1 defeat
Over the past 40 years, we have managed to beat an English side in European competition just once – against Southampton in 2016. We were hoping to improve that record against Bournemouth, newcomers to UEFA competitions. After Lewis Cook missed a penalty, Ebrima Singhateh responded with a fantastic individual effort. However, Tobias Guddal was then shown a second yellow card, forcing our Norwegian centre-back off the pitch early. In the second half, the visitors capitalised on a mistake in our build-up, with USA international Tyler Adams finding the net. In the 80th minute, Brazilian striker Evanilson, another substitute, completed Bournemouth's comeback. Deep into stoppage time Rayan added a third to seal the victory for the visitors.
AC Sparta Praha – AFC Bournemouth 1:3 (1:0)
Goals: 35. Singhateh (Surovčík) – 57. Adams, 81. Evanilson (Christie), 90. Rayan (Evanilson). Yellow Cards: 6. Guddal, 30. Hoever, 84. Jurásek – 20. Christie, 55. Adli. Red Cards: 37. Guddal. Referees: E. Lambrechts – J. de Weirdt, K. Monteny (W. Smet) | VAR: B. Van Driessche | AVAR: W. De Cremer. Attendance: 17 377.
Sparta: Surovčík – Hoever, Mbe Soh, Guddal, Suchomel – Macek (87. Vojta), Mannsverk, Irving (68. Jurásek) – Singhateh (78. Eneme), Brunes (46. Zelený), Alcócer (78. Sochůrek).
Bournemouth: Dahlberg – Smith (46. Adams), Hill, Diakité, Soler (60. Truffert) – Cook, Christie – Gannon-Doak (60. Tavernier), Adli (60. Evanilson), Brooks (72. Rayan) – Rodriguez.
