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Lyon won: FCSB 1-3 Lyon in the Europa League (Round 1/8) on Thu, 6 Mar 2025 at Arena Naţională, Bucureşti. FCSB goals: Alexandru Baluta 68'. Lyon goals: Nicolás Tagliafico 30', Malick Fofana 86', Malick Fofana 89'. Expected goals: 1.30-1.31. Possession: 33-67. Player of the match: Malick Fofana (8.8).
Lyon saw off FCSB 3-1 away from home at Arena Naţională on Thursday 6 March in the Europa League.
Nicolás Tagliafico put Lyon ahead on 30' (0-1), Alexandru Baluta levelled for FCSB on 68' (1-1), Malick Fofana restored Lyon's lead on 86' (1-2) and added another on 89' (1-3).
Malick Fofana's 86' strike proved decisive.
FCSB had 33% of the ball, shots were 11-17 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.30-1.31.
Malick Fofana (Lyon) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 53,028. Referee: Tobias Stieler.
| FCSB | Lyon | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 33 | 67 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.30 | 1.31 |
| Total shots | 11 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 31 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 253 (80%) | 566 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 11 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 13 |
FCSB (4-2-3-1): Stefan Tarnovanu, Mihai Popescu, Siyabonga Ngezana, Joyskim Dawa, Risto Radunovic, Baba Alhassan, Adrian Sut, David Miculescu, Malcom Edjouma, Juri Cisotti, Florin Tanase
Lyon (4-2-3-1): Lucas Perri, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhaté, Nicolás Tagliafico, Tanner Tessmann, Nemanja Matic, Rayan Cherki, Corentin Tolisso, Ernest Nuamah, Georges Mikautadze
Lyon won, 1-3 (Europa League) on Thu, 6 Mar 2025.
Thu, 6 Mar 2025, 17:45 UTC at Arena Naţională, Bucureşti, Europa League.