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Sparta Prague 1 Southampton 0: Costa strike seals top spot

Costa Nhamoinesu scored the only goal of the game as Sparta Prague beat Southampton 1-0 to win Group K in the Europa League on Thursday.

Sparta Prague secured top spot in Group K with a battling 1-0 Europa League win at the Generali Arena against Southampton on Thursday.

The Czech side began the game in pole position and the hosts asserted their dominance in the 11th minute, left-back Costa Nhamoinesu converting an excellent Borek Dockal free-kick.

Southampton failed to create a clear-cut chance of note from open play and Claude Puel's men will now have to beat Hapoel Be'er Sheva or secure a goalless draw in their final group game to guarantee their progress into the next round.