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Hello and welcome to LIVE commentary of Sparta Prague v Southampton in a crunch game in the Europa League. Kick-off in the Czech Republic is at 18:00 GMT.

Europa League / Group Stage
epet ARENA / 24.11.2016
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Nadeem Badshah

Updated 24/11/2016 at 20:02 GMT


End of 2nd Half
90'+4
And that is full-time, Sparta win 1-0 after Costa's early goal to seal their place in the next round. Southampton need a win or 0-0 draw against Hapoel Be'er Sheva to progress. Thanks for the following the game with us.
90'+2
Sparta make their final change..
D. Köstl
On
D. Köstl
Sparta Prague
Sparta Prague
L. Juliš
Off
L. Juliš
Sparta Prague
Sparta Prague
90'
There will be four added minutes.
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V. Dudl
On
V. Dudl
Sparta Prague
Sparta Prague
D. Holzer
Off
D. Holzer
Sparta Prague
Sparta Prague
88'
The Saints are not offering much threat, it has been a flat display.
86'
Lafata gets a standing ovation as he makes way for Havelka.
84'
Lafata is appearing to try to win some soft free-kicks to the frustration of the Southampton players.
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80'
Ten minutes left, the Saints could become the first English team to be beaten by Sparta in 15 games.
78'
SO CLOSE! Mazuch with a vital clearance six yards out from Long's low cross for a corner. The set piece is headed over by van Dijk from close range, he should have scored!
76'
Austin finds Long who tries his luck from distance but its well wide.
74'
Inter have blown a 2-goal lead against Hapoel Be'er Sheva, it is now 2-2. Good news for Southampton going into the final game.
72'
Austin is on for Clasie for the final 18 minutes.
C. Austin
On
C. Austin
Southampton
Southampton
J. Clasie
Off
J. Clasie
Southampton
Southampton
70'
Long is tripped by Dockal 25 yards from goal in a central position. The free-kick from Ward-Prowse is headed behind by Lafata for a corner, which comes to nothing.
68'
GOOD SAVE! Forster stretches out an arm and keeps out Dockal's low skidding effort from the edge of the area.
67'
Saints have one more change left, possibly Austin for the remaining stages.
65'
GOOD EFFORT! Marecek with a drive from around 25 yard which goes just wide.
63'
Van Dikj is organising his troops, they have around 30 minutes to make something happen.
61'
SO CLOSE! Yulis with a mis-hit cross which flies onto the roof of the net which had Forster at full stretch.
60'
Saints have been the better side but have not defended well. Meanwhile, it is Inter 2-1 Hapoel Be'er Sheva.