The 2025/26 Czech First League season kicked off with a dominant performance by last year’s runners-up, Viktoria Plzeň, who cruised to a 4-0 away win over relegation favourites FK Pardubice.

It took just 75 seconds for the visitors to make their mark — and to score the first goal of the new Czech league season. Former Premier League striker Matěj Vydra pounced on a loose ball in the box and fired home clinically to set the tone for the night.

From there, it was one-way traffic. Plzeň played with intensity, precision, and confidence — a clear warning shot ahead of their crucial midweek clash in the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round against Servette FC of Switzerland.

2025-26, Czech - First League

Pardubice - Viktoria Plzen 1:5 (1:3)
Goals: Vydra M., 2 (0:1); Spáčil, 29 (0:2); Jemelka, 34 (own goal) (1:2); Šulc P., 44 (1:3); Vydra M., 55 (1:4); Durosinmi, 67 (1:5)

Pardubice: Stejskal; Lurvink Louis; Simek D.; Trédl (Krobot, 66); Konečný; Mašek Do.; Vacek (Simek S., 79); Kissiedou (Simon, 79); Míšek; Sychra; Tanko
Bench: Šerák; Surzyn; Darmovzal; Pandula; Lexa; Zarate; Leipold
Yellow Cards: Konečný 39; Sychra 56; Simek D. 64

Viktoria Plzen: Jedlicka; Markovic Sv.; Spáčil (Doski, 75); Jemelka; Dweh S.; Červ L. (Zeljković, 75); Ladra (Slončík, 71); Šulc P. (Valenta, 70); Memic Am.; Vydra M.; Kwabena Prince (Durosinmi, 65)
Bench: Wiegele; Paluska; Havel; Visinsky; Panoš; Kabongo