Sparta Praha took a firm grip on their UEFA Europa Conference League playoff tie with a comfortable 2-0 home win over Riga FC on August 22, 2025. The Czech giants were in control for most of the match and will be confident of finishing the job in the second leg in Latvia. Sparta opened the scoring in the first half after sustained pressure, with their striker finishing from close range. They doubled their lead early in the second period with a powerful shot from the edge of the box, effectively sealing the victory. Riga FC offered little attacking threat and now face a monumental task to overturn the deficit at home. The clean sheet and two-goal margin make Sparta Praha strong favorites to progress to the group stage.