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UEFA Conference League: Sparta Prague v Aberdeen BBC Radio Scotland This video can not be played UEFA Conference League: Sparta Prague v Aberdeen BBC Radio Scotland Listen to Sportsound commentary Mercado flashes shot past Mitov & Haraslin lashes in second Former Hearts loanee Kuol adds third Winless Aberdeen finish 35th of 36 teams Sparta Prague go straight into last 16 Nick Mc Pheat Sparta Prague 2-0 Aberdeen Garang Kuol, former Hearts player, strikes straight at Dimitar Mitov from a tight-ish angle. This one very much has the feeling of a dead-rubber now. .. Sparta Prague 2-0 Aberdeen Leighton Clarkson is found on an Aberdeen breakaway. He has Marko Lazetic inside him waiting for a pass but doesn't manage to keep possession. Sparta Prague 2-0 Aberdeen Willie Miller Former Aberdeen captain on BBC Sportsound Aberdeen have got a bit more energy in the second half, they're playing a higher line. Sparta Prague don't look to be in the same mood. It's encouraging from Aberdeen. Sparta Prague 2-0 Aberdeen Tyrone Smith BBC Scotland in Prague A few minutes of nice possession by Aberdeen for the first time in the game. It does feel like too little too late, though. Sparta Prague 2-0 Aberdeen A first shot for Aberdeen as Adil Aouchiche curls a yard or two wide from 20 yards. Sparta Prague 2-0 Aberdeen Willie Miller Former Aberdenn captain on BBC Sportsound Rrahmani should score. It's an easy header for him, he's not under any pressure. The cross comes into the box and he's unmarked. Sparta Prague 2-0 Aberdeen Lukas Haraslin curls another dangerous attempt just wide before Dimitar Mitov reacts quickly to claim a header. Sparta Prague 2-0 Aberdeen Half-time change at the break for Aberdeen, btw. Marko Lazetic is on for Kevin Nisbet. Sparta Prague 2-0 Aberdeen For the final time in Europe this term for Aberdeen. .. HT: Sparta Prague 2-0 Aberdeen Willie Miller Former Aberdeen captain on BBC Sportsound We were full of optimism in the opening spell, Aberdeen were looking really slick. Since Sparta got the opening goal the disappointing aspect is when Aberdeen get possession, they're simply giving it away. The two goals are stoppable goals, defensively you've got to be asking major questions. HT: Sparta Prague 2-0 Aberdeen As it stands, Aberdeen are gonna finish bottom of the Conference League. .. Sparta, meanwhile, are in second. The Dons have played each of the current top three. HT: Sparta Prague 2-0 Aberdeen Tyrone Smith BBC Scotland in Prague The only positive for Aberdeen in that first half was the fact there were only two minutes of added time. After a solid enough start, the Dons gifted their hosts the opening goal with an unnecessary error and it has been one-way traffic ever since. I wouldn't be surprised if Graeme Shinnie doesn't re-emerge as he has been hamstrung by the early booking - you get a sense a second yellow may not be too far away. Aberdeen will need grit and aggression in the engine room to avoid completely going under in the second half. Sparta Prague 2-0 Aberdeen Two clinical finishes have Aberdeen behind and with a mountain to climb if they are to finish their European campaign on a high. Sparta Prague 2-0 Aberdeen Albion Rrahmani looks certain to net a third, but the striker's one-one-one effort is tipped over brilliantly by Dimitar Mitov. Sparta Prague 2-0 Aberdeen Sivert Mannsverk attempts a Scott Mc Tominay, but the Sparta man's overhead kick attempt is way off target. Sparta Prague 2-0 Aberdeen It's young Dylan Lobban, up the other end, who stands up a cross to the back stick, but Graeme Shinnie fouls while trying to win the header. Sparta Prague 2-0 Aberdeen Tyrone Smith BBC Scotland in Prague Lukas Haraslin is giving young Dylan Lobban a really torrid time tonight down the left flank. Sparta Prague 2-0 Aberdeen Willie Miller Former Aberdeen captain on BBC Sportsound It's going to be a long night, you just feel that don't you? Aberdeen whenever they get possession are giving it away. They only have themselves to blame for the two goals. Sparta Prague 2-0 Aberdeen Despite a promising start from Aberdeen, still waiting for them to have a shot after 40 minutes. Sparta Prague 2-0 Aberdeen Tyrone Smith BBC Scotland in Prague The Aberdeen fans are pretty quiet just now. A few of them I imagine were in Greece for the mauling against Athens and will be hoping they are not about to see history repeat itself. Sparta captain Lukas Haraslin made it two with a powerful shot At a glance First-half goals from Mercado and Haraslin put Sparta in control Former Hearts forward Kuol makes it three after the break Aberdeen finish bottom of Conference League table with two points from six matches Aberdeen finished second-bottom of the Uefa Conference League table as their disappointing campaign concluded with a three-goal loss at Sparta Prague. First-half strikes from John Mercado and Lukas Haraslin put the hosts two goals to the good in a game in which the Scottish Premiership side only had pride to play for. And former Newcastle and Hearts forward Garang Kuol made it three after the break. It took until the 50th minute for Aberdeen to have their first shot at goal - Adil Aouchiche bending past the far post from the edge of the box - and they didn't have a single shot on target on a night when they were firmly second best. Jimmy Thelin's side finish the league stage with two points from six matches, albeit they have played five of the top eight sides in the competition. Subscribe for Aberdeen updates Off the back of a seven-game unbeaten run domestically - and having held their own against Strasbourg last week - Aberdeen started brightly in the Czech capital, stringing passes together confidently and getting in behind the home defence. However, with their first real chance, Sparta hit the front. An errant clearance from Aberdeen goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov gifted possession to Sivert Mannsverk, and the ball went wide to Mercado, who chopped inside and found the bottom corner. The second goal wasn't dissimilar as the impressive Haraslin cut onto his left foot and emphatically found the back of the net, beating Mitov with sheer power. It was another Aberdeen error that led to the third as Jack Milne gave it away on the edge of his own box, allowing Jan Kuchta to tee up Australia international Kuol unmarked at the far post, and he fired beyond Mitov under no pressure. It could have been more too, as Aberdeen tired and Sparta penned the visitors in their own half. More to follow. After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. Last Updated 18th December 2025 at 22: 00 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Brian Priske Formation: 3 - 4 - 3 Manager: Jimmy Thelin Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 Manager: Brian Priske Formation: 3 - 4 - 3 Manager: Jimmy Thelin Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 UEFA Conference League All competitions Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.