Marco Rose’s Super-Subs: Bournemouth Stage Comeback to Beat Sparta Prague

Bournemouth made it four wins from four in their debut European campaign after coming from behind to defeat Sparta Prague 3-1 in the Czech capital. The Cherries maintained their perfect record in the Europa League and extended their winning streak to seven matches in all competitions.
Sparta took the lead in the 35th minute through Singate, but their advantage was short-lived. Just two minutes later, Gudelj was sent off after receiving a second yellow card, leaving the hosts with ten men for the remainder of the contest.
Marco Rose had made eight changes to his starting line-up, but it was the players introduced from the bench who turned the game around. Adams equalised in the 57th minute, giving Bournemouth the platform to push for a comeback.
The decisive blows arrived late. Evanilson put the visitors in front in the 81st minute, before Ryan struck in the 90th to complete the turnaround and secure all three points.
2026-27, Europa League
Sparta Prague - Bournemouth 1:3 (1:0)
Goals: Singhateh, 35 (1:0); Adams T., 57 (1:1); Evanilson, 81 (1:2); Rayan, 90 (1:3)
Sparta Prague: Surovcik; Suchomel; Guddal (till 37); Mbe Soh; Hoever; Alcocer (Sochůrek, 79); Irving A. (Jurasek M., 68); Mannsverk; Macek (Vojta, 87); Brunes (Zeleny, 46); Singhateh (Eneme S., 78)
Substitution: Zeleny (from 46); Jurasek M. (from 68); Eneme S. (from 78); Sochůrek (from 79); Vojta (from 87)
Bench: Hegyi K.; Kaderabek; Martinec; Vitályos; Vydra P.; Grimaldo J.
Yellow Cards: Guddal 6, 37; Hoever 30; Jurasek M. 84
Red cards: Guddal 37'
Bournemouth: Di Gregorio; Hill; Soler (Truffert, 60); Smith Adam (Adams T., 46); Diakité B.; Cook L.; Doak (Tavernier, 60); Brooks (Rayan, 72); Christie; Adli A. (Evanilson, 60); Rodriguez Alvaro
Substitution: Adams T. (from 46); Truffert (from 60); Tavernier (from 60); Evanilson (from 60); Rayan (from 72)
Bench: Petrovic Dj.; Silva A.; Kluivert
Yellow Cards: Christie 20; Adli A. 55
2026-27, Europa League
Sparta Prague - Bournemouth 1:3 (1:0)
Goals: Singhateh, 35 (1:0); Adams T., 57 (1:1); Evanilson, 81 (1:2); Rayan, 90 (1:3)
Sparta Prague: Surovcik; Suchomel; Guddal (till 37); Mbe Soh; Hoever; Alcocer (Sochůrek, 79); Irving A. (Jurasek M., 68); Mannsverk; Macek (Vojta, 87); Brunes (Zeleny, 46); Singhateh (Eneme S., 78)
Substitution: Zeleny (from 46); Jurasek M. (from 68); Eneme S. (from 78); Sochůrek (from 79); Vojta (from 87)
Bench: Hegyi K.; Kaderabek; Martinec; Vitályos; Vydra P.; Grimaldo J.
Yellow Cards: Guddal 6, 37; Hoever 30; Jurasek M. 84
Red cards: Guddal 37'
Bournemouth: Di Gregorio; Hill; Soler (Truffert, 60); Smith Adam (Adams T., 46); Diakité B.; Cook L.; Doak (Tavernier, 60); Brooks (Rayan, 72); Christie; Adli A. (Evanilson, 60); Rodriguez Alvaro
Substitution: Adams T. (from 46); Truffert (from 60); Tavernier (from 60); Evanilson (from 60); Rayan (from 72)
Bench: Petrovic Dj.; Silva A.; Kluivert
Yellow Cards: Christie 20; Adli A. 55
