The UEFA Europa League group stage match between Sparta Prague and Lillestrøm took place on Thursday 15 October 2026 at 18:45 CEST at the epet ARENA stadium. The day, which was part of Group J‑2, featured the presence of both teams on the field for the usual warm-up exercises before the players entered the field of play.
Sparta Prague lined up their squad in a 4-4-2 formation, led by goalkeeper Jakub Surovcík and defenders Martin Suchomel, Lars Ranger and Viktor Vitályos. In midfield were Yaw Paintsil, Sivert Mannsverk and Filip Ottosson, while the attack was made up of Adam Sevínsky and Ruben Gabrielsen. Available substitutes included Tobias Guddal, Stian Kristiansen, Hugo Sochurek and Ylldren Ibrahimaj, among others.
For its part, Lillestrøm opted for a 4-3-3 with goalkeeper Pontus Dahlberg and defenders Sander Foss, Ki-Jana Hoever and Frederik Elkær. Linus Alperud, Santiago Eneme and Henrik Melland stood out in the midfield, with an attack made up of Patrik Vydra, Eric Kitolano and Roman Macek. The reserve players included Kevin Krygård, Josimar Alcócer, Thomas Lehne Olsen and John Mercado, as well as other substitutes ready to come in if necessary.
The match, which was broadcast live through Mundo Deportivo's coverage, included the minute-by-minute description, the preview, the lineups and highlights, as well as the reactions after the result. There were no relevant incidents during the match and both teams completed the day without changes to their initial squad.
With the final result of the match still pending confirmation, fans will be able to follow the progress of the group stage and the impact this match will have on the position of both clubs within Group J‑2. The next phase of the competition will be scheduled in the following weeks, maintaining the interest of Europa League fans.