Sparta Praha 1–3 Bournemouth ended on Thursday, 5 November 2026, as the Cherries overturned a first-half deficit in the UEFA Europa League. Tyler Adams, Evanilson and Rayan scored after the interval, taking Bournemouth to four wins from four league-phase matches and 12 points.
The match at Sparta’s Prague home ground was shaped by two first-half incidents: Lewis Cook missed a penalty for Bournemouth, and Sparta defender Tobias Guddal was sent off shortly after Ebrima Singhateh had given the hosts the lead. Three Bournemouth substitutes then supplied the decisive goals.
Sparta Praha vs Bournemouth result: how the four goals were scored
Bournemouth’s 3–1 Europa League victory followed a 1–0 half-time deficit. Singhateh scored in the 35th minute, but the visitors equalised through Adams on 57 minutes before Evanilson and Rayan struck late.
Sparta had survived an earlier penalty when Lewis Cook hit the post. Singhateh then broke forward and finished a solo run to give the home side the lead. The contest changed again when Guddal received his second yellow card around the 37th minute, leaving Sparta with ten men.
Adams, introduced at half-time, met a loose ball outside the penalty area and found the bottom corner. Ryan Christie then helped create the 81st-minute goal by winning possession and feeding Evanilson, whose finish completed the turnaround. Rayan scored from distance in the 90th minute to close out the match.
Why Bournemouth’s substitutes changed the match
Three substitutes scored Bournemouth’s goals in Prague. Adams provided the equaliser after entering at half-time, while Evanilson and Rayan each found the net after being introduced during the second half.
Playing with an extra man gave Bournemouth more opportunities to move the ball into dangerous areas, although Sparta held on until the final ten minutes. The 81st-minute finish from Evanilson put the visitors ahead for the first time, before Rayan’s strike settled the result.
Bournemouth Europa League results in 2026/27
Bournemouth’s four Europa League results through Matchday 4 show a perfect opening record: victories over Real Sociedad, Sturm Graz, AC Milan and Sparta Praha. The four wins produced 12 points in the competition’s single league table.
· 17 September: Real Sociedad 1–2 Bournemouth
· 15 October: Bournemouth 3–0 Sturm Graz
· 22 October: Bournemouth 3–0 AC Milan
· 5 November: Sparta Praha 1–3 Bournemouth
This is Bournemouth’s first UEFA European campaign. The club’s European debut and early Europa League journey provides context for how unusual this four-match start is in its history.
Europa League 2026/27 standings: what 12 points mean
Bournemouth joined the Europa League league-phase leaders on 12 points after beating Sparta Praha. Benfica and Ferencváros also reached 12 points after Matchday 4, with goal difference separating clubs on equal points. The competition has 36 teams in one table, not separate groups.
Every club plays eight league-phase matches against eight different opponents. Teams finishing first to eighth progress directly to the round of 16; those placed ninth to 24th enter the knockout play-offs. The SportPesa Kenya Europa League 2026/27 guide explains the format and the wider competition.
The 12-point total is a Matchday 4 snapshot rather than a permanent standing. For changing fixtures, results and tables as the competition develops, use SportPesa Score.
Bournemouth’s next Europa League fixtures
The next scheduled Bournemouth Europa League fixture is away to Celta on 26 November 2026. The Cherries are then due to host Viktoria Plzeň on 10 December, with two further league-phase games scheduled for January.
These matches will determine Bournemouth’s final place in the 36-team league-phase standings. A strong start gives them an advantage, but qualification position is decided across all eight fixtures.
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What the Sparta Praha 1–3 Bournemouth result means
Sparta Praha 1–3 Bournemouth gave the English club its fourth successive Europa League victory and a clear lead in the race for direct qualification after Matchday 4. Adams, Evanilson and Rayan turned a difficult first half into a significant away win, while the remaining fixtures against Celta, Viktoria Plzeň and other opponents will determine where Bournemouth finish. Follow the latest supported European football results and standings on SportPesa Score.
