Lyon 3-1 Auxerre
Updated
Lyon won: Lyon 3-1 Auxerre in the Ligue 1 (Round 3) on Fri, 4 Sept 2026 at Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu. Lyon goals: Felix Bacher 28', Zachary Athekame 31', Ernest Nuamah 53'. Auxerre goals: Cameron Archer 42'. Expected goals: 2.85-0.71. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Ernest Nuamah (8.6).
Match report
Lyon beat Auxerre 3-1
Lyon saw off Auxerre 3-1 at Groupama Stadium on Friday 4 September in Ligue 1.
Felix Bacher put Lyon ahead on 28' (1-0), Zachary Athekame made it 2-0 on 31', Cameron Archer pulled one back for Auxerre on 42' (2-1) and Ernest Nuamah made it 3-1 on 53'.
Lyon had 64% of the ball, shots were 21-8 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.85-0.71. Lyon were the better side on chances, too.
Ernest Nuamah (Lyon) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 36,278. Referee: Ruddy Buquet.
Match stats
| Lyon | Auxerre | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.85 | 0.71 |
| Total shots | 21 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 13 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 447 (86%) | 229 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 9 | 5 |
| Total shots | 21 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 4 |
Lineups
Lyon (4-3-3): Dominik Greif, Zachary Athekame, Felix Bacher, Moussa Niakhaté, Abner, Mads Bidstrup, Tyler Morton, Corentin Tolisso, Ernest Nuamah, Loïs Openda, Pavel Šulc
Auxerre (4-3-3): Mamadou Diop, Lamine Sy, Christ Makosso, Elikya Legros, Clément Akpa, Naouirou Ahamada, Arthur Piedfort, Kévin Danois, Danny Namaso, Cameron Archer, Rémy Lascary
Key events
- 26' · Yellow card · Arthur Piedfort (Auxerre)
- 28' · Goal · Felix Bacher (Lyon)
- 31' · Goal · Zachary Athekame (Lyon)
- 42' · Goal · Cameron Archer (Auxerre)
- 53' · Goal · Ernest Nuamah (Lyon)
- 62' · Yellow card · Felix Bacher (Lyon)
- 66' · Substitution · Rayan Mandengue for Elikya Legros (Auxerre)
- 66' · Substitution · Pierre Ekwah for Naouirou Ahamada (Auxerre)
- 66' · Substitution · Aristide Zossou for Rémy Lascary (Auxerre)
- 67' · Substitution · Kaïl Boudache for Ernest Nuamah (Lyon)
- 67' · Substitution · Khalis Merah for Pavel Šulc (Lyon)
- 68' · Yellow card · Rayan Mandengue (Auxerre)
- 76' · Substitution · Tanner Tessmann for Mads Bidstrup (Lyon)
- 77' · Yellow card · Tyler Morton (Lyon)
- 78' · Substitution · Romain Faivre for Cameron Archer (Auxerre)
- 86' · Substitution · Noah Nartey for Tyler Morton (Lyon)
- 86' · Substitution · Ruben Kluivert for Felix Bacher (Lyon)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Lamfia Dioubate for Lamine Sy (Auxerre)
All-time head-to-head
45 league meetings since 1993: Lyon 26, draws 10, Auxerre 9.
Questions
Who won Lyon vs Auxerre?
Lyon won, 3-1 (Ligue 1) on Fri, 4 Sept 2026.
When and where is Lyon vs Auxerre?
Fri, 4 Sept 2026, 17:00 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).