UEFA Europa League

Celta Vigo vs Lyon, 2025-26 UEFA Europa League, Round of 16

· 1st Leg
Celta Vigo
  • 25': Javi Rueda
  • Red Card 54': Borja Iglesias
FT
1 - 1
1st Leg
Lyon
  • 87': Endrick

About

Celta Vigo are hosting Lyon at Balaidos, Vigo, Spain, starting on <span id="gameDate3"> <script> (function(){ const date3 = moment("2026-03-12T20:00Z").format('dddd D MMM YYYY h:mm A UTCZ'); document.getElementById("gameDate3").textContent = date3; })(); </script> </span>. The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Delay in match (Celta Vigo).
  • 1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 1': Delay in match (Celta Vigo).
  • 1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 2': Foul by Corentin Tolisso (Lyon).
  • 2': Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 2': Foul by Steeve Kango (Lyon).
  • 2': Óscar Mingueza (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Endrick with a cross.
  • 6': Foul by Clinton Mata (Lyon).
  • 6': Williot Swedberg (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Noah Nartey (Lyon) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 14': Foul by Ilaix Moriba (Celta Vigo).
  • 14': Tyler Morton (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Óscar Mingueza (Celta Vigo).
  • 16': Steeve Kango (Lyon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Roman Yaremchuk (Lyon) header from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Endrick following a set piece situation.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dominik Greif (Lyon). Assisted by Óscar Mingueza.
  • 19': Foul by Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo).
  • 19': Moussa Niakhaté (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Foul by Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo).
  • 20': Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 21': Handball by Endrick (Lyon).
  • 25': Attempt saved. Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Ionut Radu (Celta Vigo). Assisted by Abner Vinícius.
  • 25': Goal! Celta Vigo 1, Lyon 0. Javi Rueda (Celta Vigo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Williot Swedberg following a fast break.
  • 29': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Óscar Mingueza.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Endrick (Lyon) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Noah Nartey.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dominik Greif (Lyon). Assisted by Óscar Mingueza with a through ball.
  • 34': Foul by Steeve Kango (Lyon).
  • 34': Ilaix Moriba (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Noah Nartey.
  • 39': Foul by Tyler Morton (Lyon).
  • 39': Marcos Alonso (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Offside, Lyon. Roman Yaremchuk is caught offside.
  • 45': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Javi Rueda.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Noah Nartey.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Celta Vigo 1, Lyon 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Celta Vigo 1, Lyon 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Celta Vigo. Ferran Jutglà replaces Iago Aspas.
  • 45': Substitution, Celta Vigo. Sergio Carreira replaces Javi Rueda.
  • 47': Foul by Steeve Kango (Lyon).
  • 47': Williot Swedberg (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Endrick (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Óscar Mingueza (Celta Vigo).
  • 48': Óscar Mingueza (Celta Vigo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Sergio Carreira.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Endrick (Lyon) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ionut Radu (Celta Vigo). Assisted by Moussa Niakhaté.
  • 52': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Ionut Radu.
  • 53': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon).
  • 53': Sergio Carreira (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Clinton Mata (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo).
  • 54': Second yellow card to Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo) for a bad foul.
  • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Endrick (Lyon).
  • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 57': Handball by Corentin Tolisso (Lyon).
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Endrick (Lyon) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Steeve Kango.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Roman Yaremchuk (Lyon) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 61': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Carl Starfelt.
  • 63': Substitution, Celta Vigo. Mihailo Ristic replaces Óscar Mingueza.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Ferran Jutglà (Celta Vigo) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left following a fast break.
  • 66': Foul by Steeve Kango (Lyon).
  • 66': Williot Swedberg (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Substitution, Lyon. Rémi Himbert replaces Nicolás Tagliafico.
  • 66': Substitution, Celta Vigo. Pablo Durán replaces Williot Swedberg.
  • 67': Delay in match because of an injury Rémi Himbert (Lyon).
  • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 70': Substitution, Lyon. Adam Karabec replaces Rémi Himbert because of an injury.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Tyler Morton (Lyon) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ionut Radu (Celta Vigo). Assisted by Endrick.
  • 72': Foul by Adam Karabec (Lyon).
  • 72': Javi Rodríguez (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Clinton Mata (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Ferran Jutglà (Celta Vigo).
  • 73': Steeve Kango (Lyon) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Roman Yaremchuk.
  • 74': Clinton Mata (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Ferran Jutglà (Celta Vigo).
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Endrick (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Karabec.
  • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Matías Vecino (Celta Vigo).
  • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Roman Yaremchuk (Lyon) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ionut Radu (Celta Vigo). Assisted by Endrick.
  • 76': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Ionut Radu.
  • 77': Foul by Steeve Kango (Lyon).
  • 77': Matías Vecino (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Steeve Kango (Lyon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Marcos Alonso.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Noah Nartey.
  • 80': Foul by Pablo Durán (Celta Vigo).
  • 80': Moussa Niakhaté (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Ionut Radu (Celta Vigo). Assisted by Steeve Kango with a cross.
  • 84': Ferran Jutglà (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Tyler Morton (Lyon).
  • 84': Attempt missed. Ferran Jutglà (Celta Vigo) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pablo Durán.
  • 85': Substitution, Lyon. Orel Mangala replaces Tyler Morton.
  • 85': Substitution, Lyon. Adil Hamdani replaces Noah Nartey.
  • 85': Substitution, Lyon. Tanner Tessmann replaces Steeve Kango.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Endrick (Lyon) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Karabec.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Adil Hamdani (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 87': Foul by Ferran Jutglà (Celta Vigo).
  • 87': Moussa Niakhaté (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Goal! Celta Vigo 1, Lyon 1. Endrick (Lyon) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Clinton Mata.
  • 90': Ferran Jutglà (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Foul by Abner Vinícius (Lyon).
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Celta Vigo. Hugo Sotelo replaces Ilaix Moriba.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Endrick (Lyon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Matías Vecino (Celta Vigo).
  • 90'+3': Marcos Alonso (Celta Vigo) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Endrick (Lyon).
  • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Endrick (Lyon) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tanner Tessmann.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Celta Vigo 1, Lyon 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Celta Vigo 1, Lyon 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 11
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 1
1 Offsides 0
7 Corner Kicks 0
2 Saves 5
71.3 Possession 28.7
20 SHOTS 5
6 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
651 Accurate Passes 223
701 Passes 288
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 0
42 Crosses 4
0.1 Cross % 0.0
38 Long Balls 49
26 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.7 Long Balls % 0.4
7 Blocked Shots 0
4 Effective Tackles 6
8 Tackles 17
0.5 Tackle % 0.4
4 Interceptions 9
13 Effective Clearances 40
13 Clearances 40

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Balaidos
Location: Vigo, Spain
Attendance: 21,673

Line-Ups

CEL Celta Vigo (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
13 Andrei Radu (GK)
2 Carl Starfelt
20 Marcos Alonso Yellow Card
32 Javi Rodríguez
6 Ilaix Moriba
15 Matías Vecino
3 Óscar Mingueza Yellow Card
17 Javi Rueda
7 Borja Iglesias Yellow Card
19 Williot Swedberg
10 Iago Aspas
Celta Vigo Substitutes:
Hugo Sotelo, Sergio Carreira, Hugo Álvarez, Carlos Domínguez, Ferran Jutglà, Fernando López, Mihailo Ristic, Joseph Aidoo, Iván Villar, Álvaro Núñez, Pablo Durán, Jones El-Abdellaoui.

LYON Lyon (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Dominik Greif (GK)
19 Moussa Niakhaté
22 Clinton Mata
3 Nicolás Tagliafico Yellow Card
60 Steeve Kango Yellow Card
99 Noah Nartey
8 Corentin Tolisso
23 Tyler Morton
77 Roman Yaremchuk
16 Abner
9 Endrick
Lyon Substitutes:
Tanner Tessmann, Adil Hamdani, Yvann Konan, Rémy Descamps, Khalis Merah, Rémi Himbert, Orel Mangala, Tiago Manuel Gonçalves Silva, Adam Karabec, Mathys De Carvalho.

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