Tobias Guddal was the star of the night, netting twice to lead Sparta to a commanding 4-1 victory over Ararat-Armenia in the UEFA Europa League opener.

John Mercado and Patrik Vydra also found the net as Sparta dominated proceedings, with Guddal finishing with 2 shots on target and 86 touches. Bruno Wilson grabbed a consolation for Ararat-Armenia, who face a steep climb in the standings after this heavy defeat.

Ararat-Armenia: Bruno Wilson 55′ | Sparta: Tobias Guddal 20′, Tobias Guddal 22′, John Mercado 53′, Patrik Vydra 71′

Ararat-Armenia 1-4 Sparta