Lyon 4-2 Rennes
Updated
Lyon won: Lyon 4-2 Rennes in the Ligue 1 (Round 32) on Sun, 3 May 2026 at Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu. Lyon goals: Roman Yaremchuk 37', Corentin Tolisso 42' (pen), Afonso Moreira 52', Endrick 75'. Rennes goals: Mousa Tamari 6', Estéban Lepaul 48'. Expected goals: 3.17-0.84. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Corentin Tolisso (9).
Match report
Lyon beat Rennes 4-2
Lyon came from behind to beat Rennes 4-2 at Groupama Stadium on Sunday 3 May in Ligue 1.
Mousa Tamari put Rennes ahead on 6' (0-1), Roman Yaremchuk levelled for Lyon on 37' (1-1), Corentin Tolisso restored Lyon's lead from the penalty spot on 42' (2-1), Estéban Lepaul levelled for Rennes on 48' (2-2), Afonso Moreira restored Lyon's lead on 52' (3-2) and Endrick made it 4-2 on 75'.
Lyon had 50% of the ball, shots were 16-8 (9-5 on target) and expected goals finished 3.17-0.84. Lyon were the better side on chances, too.
Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 51,460. Referee: Clément Turpin.
Match stats
| Lyon | Rennes | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.17 | 0.84 |
| Total shots | 16 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 11 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 333 (83%) | 344 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total shots | 16 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 5 |
Lineups
Lyon (4-2-3-1): Dominik Greif, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhaté, Abner, Tyler Morton, Corentin Tolisso, Endrick, Khalis Merah, Afonso Moreira, Roman Yaremchuk
Rennes (4-4-2): Brice Samba, Alidu Seidu, Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal, Lilian Brassier, Quentin Merlin, Sebastian Szymanski, Valentin Rongier, Mahdi Camara, Mousa Tamari, Breel Embolo, Estéban Lepaul
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Mousa Tamari (Rennes)
- 23' · Yellow card · Estéban Lepaul (Rennes)
- 37' · Goal · Roman Yaremchuk (Lyon)
- 40' · Yellow card · Brice Samba (Rennes)
- 42' · Goal · Corentin Tolisso (Lyon)
- 48' · Goal · Estéban Lepaul (Rennes)
- 52' · Goal · Afonso Moreira (Lyon)
- 70' · Substitution · Pavel Sulc for Roman Yaremchuk (Lyon)
- 70' · Substitution · Ludovic Blas for Sebastian Szymanski (Rennes)
- 71' · Substitution · Mahamadou Nagida for Alidu Seidu (Rennes)
- 75' · Goal · Endrick (Lyon)
- 83' · Yellow card · Quentin Merlin (Rennes)
- 84' · Substitution · Ruben Kluivert for Tyler Morton (Lyon)
- 84' · Substitution · Mathys de Carvalho for Khalis Merah (Lyon)
- 84' · Substitution · Ernest Nuamah for Endrick (Lyon)
- 87' · Substitution · Yassir Zabiri for Estéban Lepaul (Rennes)
- 87' · Substitution · Nordan Mukiele for Mousa Tamari (Rennes)
- 87' · Substitution · Djaoui Cissé for Mahdi Camara (Rennes)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Noah Nartey for Abner (Lyon)
All-time head-to-head
64 league meetings since 1994: Lyon 28, draws 17, Rennes 19.
Questions
Who won Lyon vs Rennes?
Lyon won, 4-2 (Ligue 1) on Sun, 3 May 2026.
When and where is Lyon vs Rennes?
Sun, 3 May 2026, 18:45 UTC at Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu, Ligue 1.
What is the head-to-head record between Lyon and Rennes?
In 64 league meetings since 1994: Lyon 28 wins, 17 draws, Rennes 19 wins (goals 101-82).