Lyon 1-0 Montpellier
Updated
Lyon won: Lyon 1-0 Montpellier in the Ligue 1 (Round 16) on Sat, 4 Jan 2025 at Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu. Lyon goals: Khalil Fayad 90'+1 (og). Expected goals: 1.35-1.17. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Lucas Perri (8.2).
Match report
Lyon beat Montpellier 1-0
Lyon edged Montpellier 1-0 at Groupama Stadium on Saturday 4 January in Ligue 1.
An own goal by Khalil Fayad put Lyon ahead on 90+1' (1-0).
A late own goal proved decisive.
Lyon had 58% of the ball, shots were 12-16 (2-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.35-1.17.
Lucas Perri (Lyon) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 48,162. Referee: Jeremy Stinat.
Match stats
| Lyon | Montpellier | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.35 | 1.17 |
| Total shots | 12 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 21 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 432 (86%) | 289 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 12 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 8 |
Lineups
Lyon (4-3-3): Lucas Perri, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Clinton Mata, Duje Caleta-Car, Abner, Jordan Veretout, Nemanja Matic, Said Benrahma, Ernest Nuamah, Alexandre Lacazette, Malick Fofana
Montpellier (3-4-3): Benjamin Lecomte, Nikola Maksimovic, Becir Omeragic, Modibo Sagnan, Enzo Tchato, Jordan Ferri, Rabby Nzingoula, Issiaga Sylla, Akor Adams, Téji Savanier, Mousa Tamari
Key events
- 50' · Yellow card · Modibo Sagnan (Montpellier)
- 64' · Substitution · Wahbi Khazri for Akor Adams (Montpellier)
- 64' · Yellow card · Nikola Maksimovic (Montpellier)
- 65' · Substitution · Khalil Fayad for Nikola Maksimovic (Montpellier)
- 65' · Substitution · Rayan Cherki for Said Benrahma (Lyon)
- 65' · Substitution · Corentin Tolisso for Ernest Nuamah (Lyon)
- 65' · Substitution · Moussa Niakhaté for Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon)
- 66' · Yellow card · Jordan Veretout (Lyon)
- 75' · Substitution · Stefan Dzodic for Téji Savanier (Montpellier)
- 75' · Substitution · Tanner Tessmann for Nemanja Matic (Lyon)
- 76' · Substitution · Georges Mikautadze for Jordan Veretout (Lyon)
- 87' · Substitution · Théo Sainte-Luce for Issiaga Sylla (Montpellier)
- 87' · Substitution · Yanis Issoufou for Rabby Nzingoula (Montpellier)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Khalil Fayad (Lyon)
All-time head-to-head
51 league meetings since 1993: Lyon 26, draws 12, Montpellier 13.
Questions
Who won Lyon vs Montpellier?
Lyon won, 1-0 (Ligue 1) on Sat, 4 Jan 2025.
When and where is Lyon vs Montpellier?
Sat, 4 Jan 2025, 20:00 UTC at Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu, Ligue 1.
What is the head-to-head record between Lyon and Montpellier?
In 51 league meetings since 1993: Lyon 26 wins, 12 draws, Montpellier 13 wins (goals 94-69).