Lyon 2-1 Go Ahead Eagles
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Lyon won: Lyon 2-1 Go Ahead Eagles in the Europa League (Round 6) on Thu, 11 Dec 2025 at Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu. Lyon goals: Afonso Moreira 3', Pavel Sulc 11'. Go Ahead Eagles goals: Milan Smit 6'. Expected goals: 3.06-0.47. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Afonso Moreira (8.3).
Match report
Lyon beat Go Ahead Eagles 2-1
Lyon squeezed past Go Ahead Eagles 2-1 at Groupama Stadium on Thursday 11 December in the Europa League.
Afonso Moreira put Lyon ahead on 3' (1-0), Milan Smit levelled for Go Ahead Eagles on 6' (1-1) and Pavel Sulc restored Lyon's lead on 11' (2-1).
Lyon had 62% of the ball, shots were 17-7 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 3.06-0.47. Lyon were the better side on chances, too.
Afonso Moreira (Lyon) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 26,403. Referee: Juxhin Xhaja.
Match stats
| Lyon | Go Ahead Eagles | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.06 | 0.47 |
| Total shots | 17 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 8 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 583 (88%) | 334 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Total shots | 17 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 4 |
Lineups
Lyon (3-5-2): Rémy Descamps, Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhaté, Nicolás Tagliafico, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Corentin Tolisso, Tyler Morton, Khalis Merah, Afonso Moreira, Pavel Sulc, Martin Satriano
Go Ahead Eagles (4-2-3-1): Jari De Busser, Mats Deijl, Giovanni van Zwam, Joris Kramer, Dean James, Melle Meulensteen, Evert Linthorst, Aske Adelgaard, Kenzo Goudmijn, Mathis Suray, Milan Smit
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Afonso Moreira (Lyon)
- 6' · Goal · Milan Smit (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 11' · Goal · Pavel Sulc (Lyon)
- 33' · Yellow card · Clinton Mata (Lyon)
- 60' · Substitution · Victor Edvardsen for Kenzo Goudmijn (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 60' · Substitution · Jakob Breum for Aske Adelgaard (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 69' · Substitution · Calvin Twigt for Evert Linthorst (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 76' · Substitution · Mathys de Carvalho for Khalis Merah (Lyon)
- 80' · Substitution · Finn Stokkers for Giovanni van Zwam (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 86' · Substitution · Abner for Martin Satriano (Lyon)
- 86' · Yellow card · Finn Stokkers (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Alejandro Gomes Rodriguez for Corentin Tolisso (Lyon)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Adam Karabec for Afonso Moreira (Lyon)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Melle Meulensteen (Go Ahead Eagles)
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Questions
Who won Lyon vs Go Ahead Eagles?
Lyon won, 2-1 (Europa League) on Thu, 11 Dec 2025.
When and where is Lyon vs Go Ahead Eagles?
Thu, 11 Dec 2025, 20:00 UTC at Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu, Europa League.