Lyon 2-1 Brest
Updated
Lyon won: Lyon 2-1 Brest in the Ligue 1 (Round 24) on Sun, 2 Mar 2025 at Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu. Lyon goals: Alexandre Lacazette 24', Alexandre Lacazette 82'. Brest goals: Kenny Lala 15' (pen). Sent off: Paulo Fonseca (90'). Expected goals: 1.39-2.00. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Rayan Cherki (8.5).
Match report
Lyon beat Brest 2-1
Lyon came from behind to beat Brest 2-1 at Groupama Stadium on Sunday 2 March in Ligue 1.
Kenny Lala put Brest ahead from the penalty spot on 15' (0-1), Alexandre Lacazette levelled for Lyon on 24' (1-1) and added another on 82' (2-1).
Paulo Fonseca (Lyon) was sent off on 90+7'.
Lyon had 66% of the ball, shots were 10-15 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.39-2.00. Brest created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Rayan Cherki (Lyon) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 47,804. Referee: Benoît Millot.
Match stats
| Lyon | Brest | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.39 | 2.00 |
| Total shots | 10 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 35 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 545 (89%) | 228 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Total shots | 10 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 10 |
Lineups
Lyon (4-2-3-1): Lucas Perri, Saël Kumbedi, Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhaté, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Tanner Tessmann, Corentin Tolisso, Rayan Cherki, Thiago Almada, Georges Mikautadze, Alexandre Lacazette
Brest (4-4-1-1): Marco Bizot, Kenny Lala, Brendan Chardonnet, Julien Le Cardinal, Massadio Haidara, Mathias Pereira Lage, Pierre Lees-Melou, Hugo Magnetti, Abdallah Sima, Mahdi Camara, Ludovic Ajorque
Key events
- 15' · Goal · Kenny Lala (Brest)
- 24' · Goal · Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon)
- 34' · Yellow card · Tanner Tessmann (Lyon)
- 43' · Yellow card · Paulo Fonseca (Lyon)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon)
- 59' · Yellow card · Kenny Lala (Brest)
- 70' · Substitution · Nemanja Matic for Tanner Tessmann (Lyon)
- 82' · Goal · Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon)
- 83' · Substitution · Malick Fofana for Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon)
- 90' · Substitution · Kamory Doumbia for Hugo Magnetti (Brest)
- 90' · Substitution · Jonas Martin for Mathias Pereira Lage (Brest)
- 90' · Substitution · Ernest Nuamah for Rayan Cherki (Lyon)
- 90'+7 · Red card · Paulo Fonseca (Lyon)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2010: Lyon 7, draws 9, Brest 3.
Questions
Who won Lyon vs Brest?
Lyon won, 2-1 (Ligue 1) on Sun, 2 Mar 2025.
When and where is Lyon vs Brest?
Sun, 2 Mar 2025, 14:00 UTC at Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu, Ligue 1.
What is the head-to-head record between Lyon and Brest?
In 19 league meetings since 2010: Lyon 7 wins, 9 draws, Brest 3 wins (goals 28-23).