Montpellier 1-4 Lyon
Updated
Lyon won: Montpellier 1-4 Lyon in the Ligue 1 (Round 22) on Sun, 16 Feb 2025 at Stade de la Mosson-Mondial 98, Montpellier. Montpellier goals: Tanguy Coulibaly 38'. Lyon goals: Georges Mikautadze 3', Ernest Nuamah 50', Corentin Tolisso 53', Alexandre Lacazette 73'. Expected goals: 1.40-0.95. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Ernest Nuamah (8).
Match report
Lyon rout Montpellier 4-1
Lyon ran riot against Montpellier 4-1 away from home at Stade de la Mosson-Mondial 98 on Sunday 16 February in Ligue 1.
Georges Mikautadze put Lyon ahead on 3' (0-1), Tanguy Coulibaly levelled for Montpellier on 38' (1-1), Ernest Nuamah restored Lyon's lead on 50' (1-2), Corentin Tolisso made it 1-3 on 53' and Alexandre Lacazette made it 1-4 on 73'.
Montpellier had 37% of the ball, shots were 11-9 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.40-0.95. Montpellier created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Ernest Nuamah (Lyon) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 16,573. Referee: Marc Bollengier.
Match stats
| Montpellier | Lyon | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.40 | 0.95 |
| Total shots | 11 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 18 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 252 (80%) | 494 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 11 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 7 |
Lineups
Montpellier (4-3-3): Benjamin Lecomte, Enzo Tchato, Yael Mouanga, Bamo Meité, Théo Sainte-Luce, Jordan Ferri, Joris Chotard, Rabby Nzingoula, Tanguy Coulibaly, Andy Delort, Téji Savanier
Lyon (4-2-3-1): Lucas Perri, Saël Kumbedi, Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhaté, Nicolás Tagliafico, Nemanja Matic, Tanner Tessmann, Rayan Cherki, Corentin Tolisso, Ernest Nuamah, Georges Mikautadze
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Georges Mikautadze (Lyon)
- 29' · Yellow card · Tanguy Coulibaly (Montpellier)
- 34' · Yellow card · Andy Delort (Montpellier)
- 38' · Goal · Tanguy Coulibaly (Montpellier)
- 50' · Goal · Ernest Nuamah (Lyon)
- 53' · Goal · Corentin Tolisso (Lyon)
- 62' · Substitution · Khalil Fayad for Rabby Nzingoula (Montpellier)
- 62' · Substitution · Kiki Kouyaté for Bamo Meité (Montpellier)
- 64' · Yellow card · Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon)
- 69' · Substitution · Nicolas Pays for Tanguy Coulibaly (Montpellier)
- 69' · Substitution · Wahbi Khazri for Andy Delort (Montpellier)
- 69' · Substitution · Junior Ndiaye for Jordan Ferri (Montpellier)
- 70' · Substitution · Thiago Almada for Rayan Cherki (Lyon)
- 70' · Substitution · Abner for Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon)
- 70' · Substitution · Alexandre Lacazette for Georges Mikautadze (Lyon)
- 73' · Goal · Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon)
- 78' · Substitution · Jordan Veretout for Nemanja Matic (Lyon)
- 78' · Substitution · Malick Fofana for Corentin Tolisso (Lyon)
- 86' · Yellow card · Théo Sainte-Luce (Montpellier)
All-time head-to-head
51 league meetings since 1993: Montpellier 13, draws 12, Lyon 26.
Questions
Who won Montpellier vs Lyon?
Lyon won, 1-4 (Ligue 1) on Sun, 16 Feb 2025.
When and where is Montpellier vs Lyon?
Sun, 16 Feb 2025, 14:00 UTC at Stade de la Mosson-Mondial 98, Montpellier, Ligue 1.
What is the head-to-head record between Montpellier and Lyon?
In 51 league meetings since 1993: Montpellier 13 wins, 12 draws, Lyon 26 wins (goals 69-94).