Bournemouth Subs Sink Sparta Prague to Top Europa League

Bournemouth stayed perfect in the Europa League after three second-half substitutes scored to give them a 3-1 comeback win over 10-man Sparta Prague in the Czech capital on Thursday (Nov 5), Sky Sports reported.

Tyler Adams, Evanilson and Rayan all came off the bench to find the net as the Premier League side moved to the top of the league-phase table.

Substitutes Turn the Game in Prague

Bournemouth had the chance to go ahead in the first half, but Lewis Cook’s penalty struck the post.

Sparta then took the lead through Ebrima Singhateh, who ran from inside his own half before scoring a solo goal, according to Sky Sports and UEFA.

The hosts were reduced to 10 men when Tobias Guddal was sent off. Sky Sports said he received a second yellow card for a foul on Alvaro Rodriguez.

Adams, introduced at the interval, levelled soon after the restart when he reacted first to a loose ball at the edge of the area. Evanilson then put Bournemouth in front, finishing inside the post after a pass from Ryan Christie.

Rayan sealed the result in the final minute with a low shot from distance. UEFA said it was his third goal of the campaign.

Bournemouth Europa League Run Continues

The victory was a seventh straight win in all competitions for Marco Rose’s side, Sky Sports reported. Singhateh’s strike ended Bournemouth’s run of six consecutive clean sheets.

Bournemouth, playing in their first European campaign, have won all four of their league-phase matches. UEFA said Benfica and Ferencváros also still have perfect records.

According to Sky Sports, Evanilson now has six goals in his last seven matches. Bournemouth’s next Europa League fixture is away to Celta on matchday five on Nov 26, according to UEFA.

Other Europa League Results

Ferencváros won 2-0 against AC Milan at San Siro, with Lenny Joseph scoring both goals in the second half, UEFA reported. The Hungarian side have now won four out of four, while Milan remain on three points.

Celtic earned their first points of the campaign by coming from behind to beat Beşiktaş 3-2. Camilo Durán scored twice and Callum Osmand once, after Junior Olaitan had put the Turkish side ahead.

Crystal Palace drew 1-1 with Hoffenheim, while Benfica beat Lech Poznań 3-1. Juventus won 2-1 at AZ Alkmaar, and Marseille beat Leverkusen 1-0 away from home.

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