Lyon fall to Sparta Prague in Champions League qualifier

Lyon's European campaign got off to a rocky start with a defeat in Prague.

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What happened. Olympique Lyonnais lost to Sparta Prague in the first leg of the Champions League third qualifying round.

• Lyon were hoping for a better start to their season.
• The defeat puts them at a disadvantage ahead of the second leg.

Lyon will need to overturn the deficit in the return leg to advance.

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