Lyon 3-2 Eintracht Frankfurt
Updated
Lyon won: Lyon 3-2 Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League (Round 6) on Thu, 12 Dec 2024 at Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu. Lyon goals: Rayan Cherki 27', Malick Fofana 50', Ernest Nuamah 54'. Eintracht Frankfurt goals: Ansgar Knauff 18', Omar Marmoush 85'. Sent off: Dino Toppmöller (90'). Expected goals: 2.20-1.10. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Rayan Cherki (8.9).
Match report
Lyon beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2
Lyon came from behind to beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 at Groupama Stadium on Thursday 12 December in the Europa League.
Ansgar Knauff put Eintracht Frankfurt ahead on 18' (0-1), Rayan Cherki levelled for Lyon on 27' (1-1), Malick Fofana restored Lyon's lead on 50' (2-1), Ernest Nuamah made it 3-1 on 54' and Omar Marmoush pulled one back for Eintracht Frankfurt on 85' (3-2).
Dino Toppmöller (Eintracht Frankfurt) was sent off on 90+8'.
Lyon had 43% of the ball, shots were 19-7 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.20-1.10. Lyon were the better side on chances, too.
Rayan Cherki (Lyon) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 41,091. Referee: Andris Treimanis.
Match stats
| Lyon | Eintracht Frankfurt | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.20 | 1.10 |
| Total shots | 19 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 49 | 17 |
| Big chances | 6 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 291 (78%) | 429 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 7 |
| Corners | 4 | 0 |
| Total shots | 19 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 6 |
Lineups
Lyon (4-3-3): Lucas Perri, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Moussa Niakhaté, Duje Caleta-Car, Nicolás Tagliafico, Corentin Tolisso, Nemanja Matic, Rayan Cherki, Malick Fofana, Alexandre Lacazette, Ernest Nuamah
Eintracht Frankfurt (4-4-2): Kevin Trapp, Nnamdi Collins, Tuta, Robin Koch, Arthur Theate, Ansgar Knauff, Mario Götze, Mahmoud Dahoud, Niels Nkounkou, Hugo Ekitike, Fares Chaibi
Key events
- 13' · Yellow card · Niels Nkounkou (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 18' · Goal · Ansgar Knauff (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 27' · Goal · Rayan Cherki (Lyon)
- 46' · Substitution · Rasmus Kristensen for Niels Nkounkou (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 46' · Substitution · Ellyes Skhiri for Tuta (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 50' · Goal · Malick Fofana (Lyon)
- 54' · Goal · Ernest Nuamah (Lyon)
- 57' · Yellow card · Robin Koch (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 61' · Yellow card · Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon)
- 63' · Substitution · Can Uzun for Mario Götze (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 63' · Substitution · Omar Marmoush for Fares Chaibi (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 69' · Yellow card · Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon)
- 72' · Substitution · Jordan Veretout for Ernest Nuamah (Lyon)
- 72' · Substitution · Said Benrahma for Rayan Cherki (Lyon)
- 74' · Yellow card · Hugo Ekitike (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 74' · Yellow card · Dino Toppmöller (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 79' · Substitution · Jean Bahoya for Ansgar Knauff (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 80' · Yellow card · Omar Marmoush (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 81' · Substitution · Tanner Tessmann for Corentin Tolisso (Lyon)
- 81' · Substitution · Abner for Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon)
- 81' · Substitution · Georges Mikautadze for Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon)
- 85' · Goal · Omar Marmoush (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 90' · Yellow card · Rasmus Kristensen (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 90' · Yellow card · Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Nnamdi Collins (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Ellyes Skhiri (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Moussa Niakhaté (Lyon)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Malick Fofana (Lyon)
- 90'+8 · Red card · Dino Toppmöller (Eintracht Frankfurt)
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Questions
Who won Lyon vs Eintracht Frankfurt?
Lyon won, 3-2 (Europa League) on Thu, 12 Dec 2024.
When and where is Lyon vs Eintracht Frankfurt?
Thu, 12 Dec 2024, 20:00 UTC at Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu, Europa League.