Welcome to LIVE coverage of the Europa League game between Chelsea and Sparta Prague at Stamford Bridge.

Referee seems to have cut his hand. He needs a spot of treatment here.

Moses needs to stay awake in defending his goal at corners. That was almost very costly. Chelsea in the Sparta half again here. Sparta with plenty of bodies back.

Matejovsky slams a volley well over the bar. Ball always rising. That was a real chance. Another excellent corner by the visitors.

Prikryl on the move again for Sparta. Drives the ball at goal, but Cech gets down to make the stop. Another probing Sparta attack.

The Czech fans making themselves heard. And little wonder. They are well involved in this tie.

Krejci with a decent corner and an impressive cross. Cahill doing just enough to clear the danger. Chelsea being tested by the quality of these cross balls.

Liverpool level at 1-1 with Zenit in their match at Anfield. Zenit 3-1 clear on aggregate.

Mata leans back and ends up lifting the free-kick well over the bar. Poor finish really.

Ramires fouled by Lafata and Chelsea have a free-kick 27 yards from the visiting goal.

Bertrand showing some nice control out wide, but is immediately greeted by two Sparta players. Visitors working extremely hard.

Kadlec sets up Lafata from distance, but he buries the shot high into the stands behind the goal. Sparta still finding space here.

Oscar and Torres trying to work a one-two, but Torres stumbles at the wrong moment as Vaclik collects the loose ball.

Ball breaks to Oscar in the centre of the box, but his volley is blocked. Chelsea trying to get themselves on the front foot.

Kadlec looking extremely bright as he is fouled by Terry. Sparta continue to look for a second goal. What can Chelsea come up with?

Chelsea pay the price for going to sleep. Not sure what was going on at the back there. The home fans a bit stunned.

GOAL! David Lafata slams the ball high into the net from Kadlec's pass. Brilliant movement by Sparta, who are level at 1-1 in this tie. Fine finish from 12 yards out.

Moses with another real piece of place. Looks again for Torres in the centre of the goal, but Holek reads that move perfectly. Some classy defending.

Decent movement by Torres. Manages to flick Juan Mata's corner at goal, but ends up nodding a couple of yards over the bar.

The Chelsea fans trying to encourage their side to get this opening goal. Vital that they don't fall behind holding this 1-0 lead from the first leg.

Lafata is deemed to be offside after setting off too soon.

Bertrand throws a cross into the heart of the Sparta box, but Vaclik is well placed to come off his line and grasp the loose ball.