Lyon 3-2 Auxerre
Updated
Lyon won: Lyon 3-2 Auxerre in the Ligue 1 (Round 31) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu. Lyon goals: Roman Yaremchuk 19', Corentin Tolisso 66', Roman Yaremchuk 71'. Auxerre goals: Sinaly Diomandé 35', Bryan Okoh 88'. Expected goals: 2.12-0.52. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Roman Yaremchuk (9).
Match report
Lyon beat Auxerre 3-2
Lyon squeezed past Auxerre 3-2 at Groupama Stadium on Saturday 25 April in Ligue 1.
Roman Yaremchuk put Lyon ahead on 19' (1-0), Sinaly Diomandé levelled for Auxerre on 35' (1-1), Corentin Tolisso restored Lyon's lead on 66' (2-1), Roman Yaremchuk made it 3-1 on 71' and Bryan Okoh pulled one back for Auxerre on 88' (3-2).
Lyon had 55% of the ball, shots were 12-9 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.12-0.52. Lyon were the better side on chances, too.
Roman Yaremchuk (Lyon) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 51,440. Referee: Ruddy Buquet.
Match stats
| Lyon | Auxerre | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.12 | 0.52 |
| Total shots | 12 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 44 | 15 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 366 (84%) | 315 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 12 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 2 |
Lineups
Lyon (4-2-3-1): Dominik Greif, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhaté, Abner, Orel Mangala, Tyler Morton, Endrick, Khalis Merah, Afonso Moreira, Roman Yaremchuk
Auxerre (4-2-3-1): Théo De Percin, Marvin Senaya, Sinaly Diomandé, Bryan Okoh, Gideon Mensah, Elisha Owusu, Kévin Danois, Romain Faivre, Danny Namaso, Fredrik Oppegård, Lassine Sinayoko
Key events
- 19' · Goal · Roman Yaremchuk (Lyon)
- 34' · Substitution · Tanner Tessmann for Orel Mangala (Lyon)
- 35' · Goal · Sinaly Diomandé (Auxerre)
- 52' · Yellow card · Danny Namaso (Auxerre)
- 58' · Substitution · Pavel Sulc for Tyler Morton (Lyon)
- 58' · Substitution · Corentin Tolisso for Khalis Merah (Lyon)
- 59' · Substitution · Clément Akpa for Marvin Senaya (Auxerre)
- 59' · Substitution · Lamine Sy for Fredrik Oppegård (Auxerre)
- 66' · Goal · Corentin Tolisso (Lyon)
- 71' · Goal · Roman Yaremchuk (Lyon)
- 75' · Substitution · Sékou Mara for Danny Namaso (Auxerre)
- 75' · Substitution · Josué Casimir for Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre)
- 75' · Substitution · Naouirou Ahamada for Romain Faivre (Auxerre)
- 77' · Substitution · Ruben Kluivert for Endrick (Lyon)
- 77' · Substitution · Nicolás Tagliafico for Roman Yaremchuk (Lyon)
- 84' · Yellow card · Gideon Mensah (Auxerre)
- 88' · Goal · Bryan Okoh (Auxerre)
- 89' · Yellow card · Ruben Kluivert (Lyon)
All-time head-to-head
45 league meetings since 1993: Lyon 26, draws 10, Auxerre 9.
Questions
Who won Lyon vs Auxerre?
Lyon won, 3-2 (Ligue 1) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026.
When and where is Lyon vs Auxerre?
Sat, 25 Apr 2026, 13:00 UTC at Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu, Ligue 1.
What is the head-to-head record between Lyon and Auxerre?
In 45 league meetings since 1993: Lyon 26 wins, 10 draws, Auxerre 9 wins (goals 69-44).