Lyon 3-2 Crystal Palace
Updated
Lyon won: Lyon 3-2 Crystal Palace in the Europa League (Round 2) on Thu, 15 Oct 2026 at Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu. Lyon goals: Corentin Tolisso 8', Ernest Nuamah 45'+2, Pavel Šulc 76'. Crystal Palace goals: Yéremi Pino 50', Daichi Kamada 81'. Expected goals: 2.05-1.55. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Keito Nakamura (8.7).
Match report
Lyon beat Crystal Palace 3-2
Lyon squeezed past Crystal Palace 3-2 at Groupama Stadium on Thursday 15 October in the Europa League.
Corentin Tolisso put Lyon ahead on 8' (1-0), Ernest Nuamah made it 2-0 on 45+2', Yéremi Pino pulled one back for Crystal Palace on 50' (2-1), Pavel Šulc made it 3-1 on 76' and Daichi Kamada pulled one back for Crystal Palace on 81' (3-2).
Lyon had 50% of the ball, shots were 11-12 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.05-1.55.
Keito Nakamura (Lyon) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 40,274. Referee: João Pinheiro.
Match stats
| Lyon | Crystal Palace | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.05 | 1.55 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 29 |
| Big chances | 4 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 425 (87%) | 416 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 10 |
Lineups
Lyon (4-3-1-2): Dominik Greif, Zachary Athekame, Felix Bacher, Ruben Kluivert, Abner, Noah Nartey, Tyler Morton, Corentin Tolisso, Khalis Merah, Ernest Nuamah, Keito Nakamura
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Walter Benítez, Chris Richards, Axel Disasi, Jaydee Canvot, Óscar Mingueza, Adam Wharton, Quinten Timber, Tyrick Mitchell, Ismaïla Sarr, Yéremi Pino, Jørgen Strand Larsen
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Corentin Tolisso (Lyon)
- 36' · Yellow card · Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Ernest Nuamah (Lyon)
- 50' · Goal · Yéremi Pino (Crystal Palace)
- 57' · Yellow card · Yéremi Pino (Crystal Palace)
- 58' · Yellow card · Keito Nakamura (Lyon)
- 62' · Substitution · Daichi Kamada for Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace)
- 62' · Substitution · Edward Nketiah for Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace)
- 70' · Substitution · Pavel Šulc for Khalis Merah (Lyon)
- 70' · Substitution · Kaïl Boudache for Ernest Nuamah (Lyon)
- 75' · Substitution · Darío Osorio for Yéremi Pino (Crystal Palace)
- 75' · Substitution · Anan Khalaili for Óscar Mingueza (Crystal Palace)
- 76' · Goal · Pavel Šulc (Lyon)
- 78' · Substitution · Tanner Tessmann for Noah Nartey (Lyon)
- 81' · Goal · Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace)
- 83' · Yellow card · Chris Richards (Crystal Palace)
- 86' · Substitution · Dwight McNeil for Quinten Timber (Crystal Palace)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Mads Bidstrup for Corentin Tolisso (Lyon)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Lyon vs Crystal Palace?
Lyon won, 3-2 (Europa League) on Thu, 15 Oct 2026.
When and where is Lyon vs Crystal Palace?
Thu, 15 Oct 2026, 16:45 UTC at Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu, Europa League.