Lyon 0-2 Celta Vigo
Updated
Celta Vigo won: Lyon 0-2 Celta Vigo in the Europa League (Round 1/8) on Thu, 19 Mar 2026 at Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu. Celta Vigo goals: Javi Rueda 61', Ferrán Jutglà 90'+2. Sent off: Moussa Niakhaté (19'), Nicolás Tagliafico (90'). Expected goals: 0.24-1.49. Possession: 35-65. Player of the match: Javi Rueda (8.2).
Match report
Celta Vigo beat Lyon 2-0
Celta Vigo got the better of Lyon 2-0 away from home at Groupama Stadium on Thursday 19 March in the Europa League.
Javi Rueda put Celta Vigo ahead on 61' (0-1) and Ferrán Jutglà made it 0-2 on 90+2'.
Moussa Niakhaté (Lyon) was sent off on 19' and Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon) was sent off on 90+6'.
Lyon had 35% of the ball, shots were 4-14 (1-8 on target) and expected goals finished 0.24-1.49. Celta Vigo were the better side on chances, too.
Javi Rueda (Celta Vigo) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 41,764. Referee: Irfan Peljto.
Match stats
| Lyon | Celta Vigo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 35 | 65 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.24 | 1.49 |
| Total shots | 4 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 8 | 31 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 237 (82%) | 498 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 5 |
| Corners | 1 | 6 |
| Total shots | 4 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 2 | 9 |
Lineups
Lyon (5-3-2): Dominik Greif, Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhaté, Nicolás Tagliafico, Steeve Kango, Abner, Corentin Tolisso, Tyler Morton, Noah Nartey, Endrick, Roman Yaremchuk
Celta Vigo (3-4-2-1): Ionut Radu, Javi Rodríguez, Carl Starfelt, Marcos Alonso, Javi Rueda, Matías Vecino, Ilaix Moriba, Sergio Carreira, Fer López, Williot Swedberg, Pablo Durán
Key events
- 19' · Red card · Moussa Niakhaté (Lyon)
- 33' · Yellow card · Williot Swedberg (Celta Vigo)
- 43' · Yellow card · Carl Starfelt (Celta Vigo)
- 46' · Substitution · Joseph Aidoo for Carl Starfelt (Celta Vigo)
- 46' · Substitution · Hugo Álvarez for Williot Swedberg (Celta Vigo)
- 46' · Substitution · Tanner Tessmann for Roman Yaremchuk (Lyon)
- 53' · Yellow card · Fer López (Celta Vigo)
- 57' · Substitution · Iago Aspas for Pablo Durán (Celta Vigo)
- 57' · Substitution · Ferrán Jutglà for Fer López (Celta Vigo)
- 61' · Goal · Javi Rueda (Celta Vigo)
- 67' · Substitution · Afonso Moreira for Abner (Lyon)
- 67' · Substitution · Pavel Sulc for Endrick (Lyon)
- 67' · Substitution · Orel Mangala for Noah Nartey (Lyon)
- 81' · Substitution · Hugo Sotelo for Matías Vecino (Celta Vigo)
- 82' · Substitution · Malick Fofana for Tyler Morton (Lyon)
- 82' · Yellow card · Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon)
- 83' · Yellow card · Javi Rodríguez (Celta Vigo)
- 89' · Yellow card · Javi Rueda (Celta Vigo)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Ferrán Jutglà (Celta Vigo)
- 90'+6 · Red card · Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Lyon vs Celta Vigo?
Celta Vigo won, 0-2 (Europa League) on Thu, 19 Mar 2026.
When and where is Lyon vs Celta Vigo?
Thu, 19 Mar 2026, 17:45 UTC at Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu, Europa League.