French Ligue 1

Lyon vs AJ Auxerre, 2026-27 Ligue 1

· French Ligue 1
Lyon
  • 28': Felix Bacher
  • 31': Zachary Athekame
  • 53': Ernest Nuamah
FT
3 - 1
AJ Auxerre
  • 42': Cameron Archer

About

Lyon are hosting AJ Auxerre at Groupama Stadium, Lyon, France, starting on . The match is a part of the French Ligue 1.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Pavel Sulc (Lyon).
  • 1': Kévin Danois (Auxerre) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 2': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Lamine Sy.
  • 3': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Kévin Danois.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Loïs Openda (Lyon) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Corentin Tolisso with a cross.
  • 5': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Elikya Legros.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Ernest Nuamah (Lyon) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Morton.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Loïs Openda (Lyon) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Zachary Athekame with a cross.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Rémy Labeau Lascary (Auxerre) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kévin Danois.
  • 11': Corner, Auxerre. Conceded by Moussa Niakhaté.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Loïs Openda (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 18': Offside, Lyon. Loïs Openda is caught offside.
  • 18': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Loïs Openda (Lyon) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 18': VAR Decision: No Goal Lyon 0-0 Auxerre.
  • 22': Foul by Kévin Danois (Auxerre).
  • 22': Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Cameron Archer (Auxerre) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 22': VAR Decision: No Goal Lyon 0-0 Auxerre.
  • 26': Foul by Arthur Piedfort (Auxerre).
  • 26': Mads Bidstrup (Lyon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Arthur Piedfort (Auxerre) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 27': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Elikya Legros.
  • 27': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Naouirou Ahamada.
  • 28': Goal! Lyon 1, Auxerre 0. Felix Bacher (Lyon) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ernest Nuamah with a cross following a corner.
  • 29': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Ernest Nuamah (Lyon) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Abner Vinícius with a cross.
  • 31': Goal! Lyon 2, Auxerre 0. Zachary Athekame (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Loïs Openda.
  • 35': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Christ Makosso.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Ernest Nuamah (Lyon) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Mamadou Diop (Auxerre). Assisted by Abner Vinícius.
  • 37': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Mamadou Diop.
  • 38': Corner, Auxerre. Conceded by Zachary Athekame.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Mads Bidstrup (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 42': Naouirou Ahamada (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Pavel Sulc (Lyon).
  • 42': Goal! Lyon 2, Auxerre 1. Cameron Archer (Auxerre) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 45': Kévin Danois (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Tyler Morton (Lyon).
  • 45': Clément Akpa (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Ernest Nuamah (Lyon).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Clément Akpa (Auxerre).
  • 45'+1': Mads Bidstrup (Lyon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Loïs Openda (Lyon) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Mamadou Diop (Auxerre). Assisted by Zachary Athekame.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Christ Makosso.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Lyon 2, Auxerre 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Lyon 2, Auxerre 1.
  • 47': Clément Akpa (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Ernest Nuamah (Lyon).
  • 49': Offside, Lyon. Loïs Openda is caught offside.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Rémy Labeau Lascary (Auxerre) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Danny Namaso.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Clément Akpa (Auxerre) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dominik Greif (Lyon). Assisted by Kévin Danois.
  • 50': Foul by Kévin Danois (Auxerre).
  • 50': Moussa Niakhaté (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Goal! Lyon 3, Auxerre 1. Ernest Nuamah (Lyon) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pavel Sulc.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
  • 55': Kévin Danois (Auxerre) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Foul by Corentin Tolisso (Lyon).
  • 56': Corner, Auxerre. Conceded by Abner Vinícius.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Danny Namaso (Auxerre) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dominik Greif (Lyon). Assisted by Arthur Piedfort with a cross.
  • 56': Corner, Auxerre. Conceded by Zachary Athekame.
  • 58': Foul by Danny Namaso (Auxerre).
  • 58': Abner Vinícius (Lyon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 62': Rémy Labeau Lascary (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Felix Bacher (Lyon).
  • 62': Felix Bacher (Lyon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Clément Akpa (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Ernest Nuamah (Lyon).
  • 65': Foul by Rémy Labeau Lascary (Auxerre).
  • 65': Ernest Nuamah (Lyon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Mads Bidstrup (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tyler Morton with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 66': Substitution, Auxerre. Rayan Mandengue replaces Elikya Legros.
  • 66': Substitution, Auxerre. Pierre Ekwah replaces Naouirou Ahamada.
  • 66': Substitution, Auxerre. Aristide Zossou replaces Rémy Labeau Lascary.
  • 67': Substitution, Lyon. Kaïl Boudache replaces Ernest Nuamah.
  • 67': Substitution, Lyon. Khalis Merah replaces Pavel Sulc.
  • 68': Foul by Rayan Mandengue (Auxerre).
  • 68': Kaïl Boudache (Lyon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Rayan Mandengue (Auxerre) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Loïs Openda (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mamadou Diop (Auxerre). Assisted by Corentin Tolisso.
  • 69': Lamine Sy (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Loïs Openda (Lyon).
  • 70': Foul by Cameron Archer (Auxerre).
  • 70': Abner Vinícius (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Tyler Morton (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Corentin Tolisso.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Cameron Archer (Auxerre) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lamine Sy with a cross.
  • 72': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Substitution, Lyon. Tanner Tessmann replaces Mads Bidstrup.
  • 77': Cameron Archer (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Tyler Morton (Lyon).
  • 77': Tyler Morton (Lyon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Substitution, Auxerre. Romain Faivre replaces Cameron Archer.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Rayan Mandengue (Auxerre) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 81': Rayan Mandengue (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Tanner Tessmann (Lyon).
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Loïs Openda (Lyon) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zachary Athekame.
  • 82': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Christ Makosso.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Loïs Openda (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Corentin Tolisso.
  • 86': Substitution, Lyon. Noah Nartey replaces Tyler Morton.
  • 86': Substitution, Lyon. Ruben Kluivert replaces Felix Bacher.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Danny Namaso (Auxerre) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Romain Faivre.
  • 89': Kaïl Boudache (Lyon) hits the bar with a left footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Khalis Merah following a fast break.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Loïs Openda (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mamadou Diop (Auxerre).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Loïs Openda (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tanner Tessmann.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Tanner Tessmann (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Auxerre. Lamfia Dioubaté replaces Lamine Sy.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Auxerre. Conceded by Abner Vinícius.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Lyon 3, Auxerre 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Lyon 3, Auxerre 1.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 11
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 9
5 Saves 2
36.5 Possession 63.5
8 SHOTS 21
3 ON GOAL 7
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
230 Accurate Passes 446
290 Passes 519
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 7
17 Crosses 18
0.2 Cross % 0.4
49 Long Balls 55
22 Accurate Long Balls 34
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 5
5 Effective Tackles 8
7 Tackles 21
0.7 Tackle % 0.4
7 Interceptions 7
44 Effective Clearances 18
44 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: French Ligue 1

Venue: Groupama Stadium
Location: Lyon, France

Ligue 1 Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 AS Monaco 6 +5 14
2 Lille 6 +5 13
3 Stade Rennais 6 +2 13
4 Lyon 6 +7 11
Full Standings

Line-Ups

LYON Lyon (4-3-2-1)

No. Name
1 Dominik Greif (GK)
19 Moussa Niakhaté
20 Felix Bacher
16 Abner
13 Zachary Athekame
23 Tyler Morton Yellow Card
8 Corentin Tolisso
2 Mads Bidstrup
17 Loïs Openda
10 Pavel Sulc
7 Ernest Nuamah
Lyon Substitutes:
Noah Nartey, Ruben Kluivert, Rémy Descamps, Clinton Mata, Nicolás Tagliafico, Rémi Himbert, Khalis Merah, Kail Boudache, Tanner Tessmann.

AUX AJ Auxerre (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
23 Mamadou Diop (GK)
35 Elikya Legros
15 Christ Makosso
92 Clément Akpa
27 Lamine Sy
8 Naouirou Ahamada
46 Arthur Piedfort Yellow Card
5 Kévin Danois
9 Cameron Archer
3 Remy Labeau Lascary
10 Danny Namaso
AJ Auxerre Substitutes:
Rayan Mandengue, Paul Nardi, Aristide Zossou, Josué Casimir, Sinaly Diomande, Romain Faivre, Lamfia Dioubaté, Pierre Ekwah, Tidiane Devernois.

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