Lyon 1-0 Olympique de Marseille
Updated
Lyon won: Lyon 1-0 Olympique de Marseille in the Ligue 1 (Round 3) on Sun, 31 Aug 2025 at Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu. Lyon goals: Leonardo Balerdi 87' (og). Sent off: CJ Egan-Riley (29'). Expected goals: 3.04-0.77. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Moussa Niakhaté (8.4).
Match report
Lyon beat Olympique de Marseille 1-0
Lyon squeezed past Olympique de Marseille 1-0 at Groupama Stadium on Sunday 31 August in Ligue 1.
An own goal by Leonardo Balerdi put Lyon ahead on 87' (1-0).
A late own goal proved decisive.
CJ Egan-Riley (Olympique de Marseille) was sent off on 29'.
Lyon had 58% of the ball, shots were 18-5 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 3.04-0.77. Lyon were the better side on chances, too.
Moussa Niakhaté (Lyon) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 52,095. Referee: François Letexier.
Match stats
| Lyon | Olympique de Marseille | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.04 | 0.77 |
| Total shots | 18 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 6 |
| Big chances | 6 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 371 (86%) | 252 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 9 | 4 |
| Total shots | 18 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 3 |
Lineups
Lyon (4-2-3-1): Rémy Descamps, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhaté, Abner, Tanner Tessmann, Tyler Morton, Adam Karabec, Khalis Merah, Malick Fofana, Corentin Tolisso
Olympique de Marseille (4-2-3-1): Geronimo Rulli, Amir Murillo, Leonardo Balerdi, CJ Egan-Riley, Timothy Weah, Angel Gomes, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Mason Greenwood, Bilal Nadir, Hamed Traorè, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Key events
- 22' · Yellow card · Abner (Lyon)
- 29' · Red card · CJ Egan-Riley (Olympique de Marseille)
- 34' · Substitution · Derek Cornelius for Bilal Nadir (Olympique de Marseille)
- 41' · Yellow card · Angel Gomes (Olympique de Marseille)
- 46' · Substitution · Ulisses Garcia for Mason Greenwood (Olympique de Marseille)
- 53' · Substitution · Nicolás Tagliafico for Malick Fofana (Lyon)
- 71' · Substitution · Pavel Sulc for Khalis Merah (Lyon)
- 71' · Substitution · Afonso Moreira for Abner (Lyon)
- 72' · Substitution · Pol Lirola for Timothy Weah (Olympique de Marseille)
- 80' · Yellow card · Pavel Sulc (Lyon)
- 85' · Substitution · Robinio Vaz for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Olympique de Marseille)
- 86' · Substitution · Darryl Bakola for Hamed Traorè (Olympique de Marseille)
- 87' · Goal · Leonardo Balerdi (Lyon)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Ruben Kluivert for Adam Karabec (Lyon)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Amir Murillo (Olympique de Marseille)
All-time head-to-head
61 league meetings since 1993: Lyon 26, draws 20, Olympique de Marseille 15.
Questions
Who won Lyon vs Olympique de Marseille?
Lyon won, 1-0 (Ligue 1) on Sun, 31 Aug 2025.
When and where is Lyon vs Olympique de Marseille?
Sun, 31 Aug 2025, 18:45 UTC at Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu, Ligue 1.
What is the head-to-head record between Lyon and Olympique de Marseille?
In 61 league meetings since 1993: Lyon 26 wins, 20 draws, Olympique de Marseille 15 wins (goals 102-72).