Sparta Prague eliminates Galatasaray in Europa League playoffs

Sparta Prague eliminated Turkish team Galatasaray 6-4 on aggregate in the UEFA Europa League playoffs after a 4-1 victory in a second leg match at their home stadium on Thursday.

The Czech football league champions scored three goals after the visiting team were down to 10 men when Galatasaray defender Kaan Ayhan was shown a red card in the 68th minute.