Lyon vs Montpellier, 2015/2016 French Ligue 1
· French Ligue 1
FT
2 - 4
2 - 4
Casimir Ninga nets brace as Montpellier stun second-placed Lyon
Lyon's faint hopes of mounting a title challenge were effectively ended after they went down 4-2 at home to lowly Montpellier.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Foul by Ramy Bensebaini (Montpellier).
- 1': Jordan Ferri (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Jérôme Roussillon (Montpellier) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryad Boudebouz.
- 3': Attempt missed. Claudio Beauvue (Lyon) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mathieu Valbuena with a cross.
- 5': Attempt missed. Jonas Martin (Montpellier) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Claudio Beauvue (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafael.
- 6': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Daniel Congré.
- 7': Attempt saved. Maxime Gonalons (Lyon) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sergi Darder with a cross.
- 8': Own Goal by Maxime Gonalons, Lyon. Lyon 0, Montpellier 1.
- 10': Foul by Mathieu Valbuena (Lyon).
- 10': Jonas Martin (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Goal! Lyon 0, Montpellier 2. Casimir Ninga (Montpellier) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by William Remy with a through ball.
- 12': Daniel Congré (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon).
- 12': Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 14': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Daniel Congré.
- 14': Attempt saved. Claudio Beauvue (Lyon) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mathieu Valbuena with a cross.
- 14': Goal! Lyon 1, Montpellier 2. Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
- 15': Foul by Ramy Bensebaini (Montpellier).
- 15': Mathieu Valbuena (Lyon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 17': Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 17': Foul by William Remy (Montpellier).
- 20': Foul by Ramy Bensebaini (Montpellier).
- 20': Rafael (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Ramy Bensebaini (Montpellier) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 23': Attempt saved. Bryan Dabo (Montpellier) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryad Boudebouz with a cross.
- 23': Foul by Jérémy Morel (Lyon).
- 23': Mathieu Deplagne (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 24': Attempt missed. Jonas Martin (Montpellier) with an attempt from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryad Boudebouz with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 26': Foul by Casimir Ninga (Montpellier).
- 26': Mathieu Valbuena (Lyon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 27': Offside, Lyon. Jordan Ferri tries a through ball, but Mathieu Valbuena is caught offside.
- 28': Attempt saved. Jordan Ferri (Lyon) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rafael.
- 28': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Laurent Pionnier.
- 28': Attempt missed. Claudio Beauvue (Lyon) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Mathieu Valbuena with a cross following a corner.
- 31': Attempt saved. Casimir Ninga (Montpellier) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bryan Dabo.
- 32': Foul by Jordan Ferri (Lyon).
- 32': Ramy Bensebaini (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Maxime Gonalons.
- 34': Attempt missed. Mathieu Valbuena (Lyon) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Claudio Beauvue.
- 35': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Jérémy Morel.
- 40': Casimir Ninga (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Rafael (Lyon).
- 41': Delay in match Casimir Ninga (Montpellier) because of an injury.
- 41': Rafael (Lyon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 41': Foul by Bryan Dabo (Montpellier).
- 41': Milan Bisevac (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Bryan Dabo (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Corentin Tolisso (Lyon).
- 43': Foul by Casimir Ninga (Montpellier).
- 43': Jordan Ferri (Lyon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45': Foul by William Remy (Montpellier).
- 45': William Remy (Montpellier) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Offside, Lyon. Mathieu Valbuena tries a through ball, but Corentin Tolisso is caught offside.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Lyon 1, Montpellier 2.
- 90'+4': Match ends, Lyon 2, Montpellier 4.
- 45': Second Half begins Lyon 1, Montpellier 2.
- 47': Attempt saved. Bryan Dabo (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryad Boudebouz.
- 48': Goal! Lyon 1, Montpellier 3. Casimir Ninga (Montpellier) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jérôme Roussillon.
- 50': Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Bryan Dabo (Montpellier).
- 50': Bryan Dabo (Montpellier) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Substitution, Lyon. Clément Grenier replaces Mathieu Valbuena.
- 52': Bryan Dabo (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Clément Grenier (Lyon).
- 55': Attempt saved. Casimir Ninga (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by William Remy.
- 57': Claudio Beauvue (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Hilton (Montpellier).
- 57': Hilton (Montpellier) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Foul by William Remy (Montpellier).
- 58': Attempt blocked. Clément Grenier (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 58': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Casimir Ninga.
- 61': Bryan Dabo (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Sergi Darder (Lyon).
- 61': Substitution, Lyon. Maxwell Cornet replaces Claudio Beauvue.
- 63': Daniel Congré (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon).
- 65': Substitution, Montpellier. Souleymane Camara replaces Jérôme Roussillon.
- 65': Foul by Ramy Bensebaini (Montpellier).
- 65': Rafael (Lyon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 66': Offside, Montpellier. Laurent Pionnier tries a through ball, but Casimir Ninga is caught offside.
- 68': Foul by Maxime Gonalons (Lyon).
- 68': Souleymane Camara (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 68': Maxime Gonalons (Lyon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Substitution, Lyon. Rachid Ghezzal replaces Sergi Darder.
- 69': Foul by Casimir Ninga (Montpellier).
- 69': Rafael (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Attempt saved. Souleymane Camara (Montpellier) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Casimir Ninga with a through ball.
- 71': Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Clément Grenier.
- 71': Foul by Souleymane Camara (Montpellier).
- 71': Maxime Gonalons (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Bryan Dabo (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Jordan Ferri (Lyon).
- 74': Substitution, Montpellier. Mustapha Yatabaré replaces Casimir Ninga.
- 75': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Jonas Martin.
- 76': Attempt missed. Ryad Boudebouz (Montpellier) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 77': Attempt missed. Maxwell Cornet (Lyon) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Ferri.
- 80': Attempt saved. Souleymane Camara (Montpellier) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryad Boudebouz.
- 80': Goal! Lyon 1, Montpellier 4. Souleymane Camara (Montpellier) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 80': Substitution, Montpellier. Morgan Sanson replaces Ryad Boudebouz.
- 81': Daniel Congré (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon).
- 83': Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Foul by Hilton (Montpellier).
- 84': Goal! Lyon 2, Montpellier 4. Rachid Ghezzal (Lyon) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
- 85': Offside, Montpellier. Bryan Dabo tries a through ball, but Mustapha Yatabaré is caught offside.
- 86': Attempt saved. Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Maxwell Cornet.
- 87': Foul by Bryan Dabo (Montpellier).
- 87': Jordan Ferri (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Attempt missed. Morgan Sanson (Montpellier) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Souleymane Camara with a cross.
- 89': Foul by Mustapha Yatabaré (Montpellier).
- 89': Jordan Ferri (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Bryan Dabo (Montpellier) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Mustapha Yatabaré.
- 90'+3': Bryan Dabo (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Rachid Ghezzal (Lyon).
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Lyon 2, Montpellier 4.
Statistics
 MON |
LYON |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 13 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 4 | Saves | 6 |
| 34.9 | Possession | 65.1 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 9 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 247 | Accurate Passes | 517 |
| 330 | Passes | 618 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 10 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 68 | Long Balls | 65 |
| 32 | Accurate Long Balls | 39 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 18 |
| 20 | Tackles | 26 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 18 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: French Ligue 1
Venue: Stade de Gerland
Location: Lyon, France
Attendance: 30,826
Venue: Stade de Gerland
Location: Lyon, France
Attendance: 30,826
Ligue 1 Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Monaco | 5 | +5 | 13 |
| 2 | Lyon | 5 | +8 | 11 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | +5 | 11 |
| 4 | Lille | 5 | +4 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Lyon (4-1-2-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Lopes (GK) |
| 21 | Maxime Gonalons |
| 5 | Milan Bisevac |
| 8 | Corentin Tolisso |
| 15 | Jérémy Morel |
| 20 | Rafael  |
| 19 | Mathieu Valbuena |
| 14 | Sergi Darder |
| 12 | Jordan Ferri |
| 9 | Claudio Beauvue |
| 10 | Alexandre Lacazette |
Montpellier (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Laurent Pionnier (GK) |
| 3 | Daniel Congré |
| 4 | Hilton |
| 15 | Ramy Bensebaini |
| 25 | Mathieu Deplange |
| 8 | Jonas Martin |
| 21 | William Rémy |
| 24 | Jérôme Roussillon |
| 14 | Bryan Dabo |
| 29 | Casimir Ninga |
| 10 | Ryad Boudebouz |
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