Lyon 3-0 Metz
Updated
Lyon won: Lyon 3-0 Metz in the Ligue 1 (Round 2) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025 at Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu. Lyon goals: Malick Fofana 25', Corentin Tolisso 30', Adam Karabec 83'. Expected goals: 2.77-0.56. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Malick Fofana (8.4).
Match report
Lyon rout Metz 3-0
Lyon ran riot against Metz 3-0 at Groupama Stadium on Saturday 23 August in Ligue 1.
Malick Fofana put Lyon ahead on 25' (1-0), Corentin Tolisso made it 2-0 on 30' and Adam Karabec made it 3-0 on 83'.
Lyon had 52% of the ball, shots were 13-11 (8-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.77-0.56. Lyon were the better side on chances, too.
Malick Fofana (Lyon) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 49,853. Referee: Eric Wattellier.
Match stats
| Lyon | Metz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.77 | 0.56 |
| Total shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 17 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 500 (92%) | 442 (91%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 7 |
Lineups
Lyon (4-2-3-1): Rémy Descamps, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhaté, Abner, Tanner Tessmann, Tyler Morton, Pavel Sulc, Corentin Tolisso, Malick Fofana, Georges Mikautadze
Metz (4-4-2): Jonathan Fischer, Koffi Kouao, Sadibou Sané, Jean-Philippe Gbamin, Urie-Michel Mboula, Giorgi Tsitaishvili, Boubacar Traore, Benjamin Stambouli, Giorgi Abuashvili, Brian Madjo, Gauthier Hein
Key events
- 25' · Goal · Malick Fofana (Lyon)
- 30' · Goal · Corentin Tolisso (Lyon)
- 41' · Substitution · Alpha Toure for Urie-Michel Mboula (Metz)
- 54' · Yellow card · Boubacar Traore (Metz)
- 62' · Substitution · Ibou Sané for Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Metz)
- 62' · Substitution · Morgan Bokele for Giorgi Abuashvili (Metz)
- 74' · Substitution · Adam Karabec for Pavel Sulc (Lyon)
- 74' · Substitution · Nicolás Tagliafico for Abner (Lyon)
- 75' · Substitution · Khalis Merah for Corentin Tolisso (Lyon)
- 80' · Substitution · Idrissa Gueye for Brian Madjo (Metz)
- 82' · Yellow card · Koffi Kouao (Metz)
- 83' · Goal · Adam Karabec (Lyon)
- 86' · Substitution · Afonso Moreira for Malick Fofana (Lyon)
- 86' · Substitution · Ruben Kluivert for Clinton Mata (Lyon)
All-time head-to-head
42 league meetings since 1993: Lyon 27, draws 7, Metz 8.
Questions
Who won Lyon vs Metz?
Lyon won, 3-0 (Ligue 1) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025.
When and where is Lyon vs Metz?
Sat, 23 Aug 2025, 19:05 UTC at Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu, Ligue 1.
What is the head-to-head record between Lyon and Metz?
In 42 league meetings since 1993: Lyon 27 wins, 7 draws, Metz 8 wins (goals 80-27).