French Ligue 1

Lyon vs Brest, 2025-26 Ligue 1

· French Ligue 1
Lyon
  • 41': Pavel Sulc
  • 45'+2': Abner
FT
2 - 1
Brest
  • Red Card 19': Romain Del Castillo
  • 87': Junior Dina Ebimbe

About

Lyon are hosting Brest at Groupama Stadium, Lyon, France, starting on . The match is a part of the French Ligue 1.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Bradley Locko (Brest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Pavel Sulc (Lyon).
  • 3': Offside, Lyon. Afonso Moreira is caught offside.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Endrick (Lyon) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
  • 7': Bradley Locko (Brest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Endrick (Lyon).
  • 8': Foul by Lucas Tousart (Brest).
  • 8': Tyler Morton (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Afonso Moreira (Lyon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 10': Foul by Kenny Lala (Brest).
  • 12': Foul by Afonso Moreira (Lyon).
  • 12': Kenny Lala (Brest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Bradley Locko.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Tanner Tessmann (Lyon) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Endrick with a cross.
  • 17': Foul by Romain Del Castillo (Brest).
  • 17': Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Romain Del Castillo (Brest).
  • 19': Romain Del Castillo (Brest) is shown the red card.
  • 20': Foul by Tanner Tessmann (Lyon).
  • 20': Hugo Magnetti (Brest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Ludovic Ajorque (Brest).
  • 20': Tanner Tessmann (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon).
  • 23': Rémy Labeau Lascary (Brest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Joris Chotard (Brest) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dominik Greif (Lyon).
  • 28': Bradley Locko (Brest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Endrick (Lyon).
  • 28': Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Ludovic Ajorque (Brest).
  • 33': Foul by Abner Vinícius (Lyon).
  • 33': Rémy Labeau Lascary (Brest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Abner Vinícius (Lyon) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Afonso Moreira (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Morton.
  • 37': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Joris Chotard.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Endrick (Lyon) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Grégoire Coudert (Brest).
  • 40': Foul by Clinton Mata (Lyon).
  • 40': Ludovic Ajorque (Brest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Brendan Chardonnet (Brest) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joris Chotard with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 41': Goal! Lyon 1, Brest 0. Pavel Sulc (Lyon) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Afonso Moreira following a fast break.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Endrick (Lyon) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Abner Vinícius with a cross.
  • 44': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Brendan Chardonnet.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Endrick (Lyon) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Grégoire Coudert (Brest). Assisted by Tyler Morton.
  • 44': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Grégoire Coudert.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Afonso Moreira with a cross.
  • 45': Foul by Ruben Kluivert (Lyon).
  • 45': Ludovic Ajorque (Brest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Tyler Morton (Lyon) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Endrick.
  • 45'+2': Goal! Lyon 2, Brest 0. Abner Vinícius (Lyon) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Endrick.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Lyon 2, Brest 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Lyon 2, Brest 0.
  • 46': Bradley Locko (Brest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon).
  • 47': Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 47': Delay in match because of an injury Bradley Locko (Brest).
  • 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 53': Foul by Clinton Mata (Lyon).
  • 53': Ludovic Ajorque (Brest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Ludovic Ajorque (Brest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 54': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon).
  • 54': Kenny Lala (Brest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Tanner Tessmann (Lyon) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Endrick with a through ball.
  • 57': Substitution, Brest. Pathé Mboup replaces Rémy Labeau Lascary.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Tyler Morton (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
  • 60': Offside, Lyon. Tanner Tessmann is caught offside.
  • 60': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Pavel Sulc (Lyon) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 62': VAR Decision: No Goal Lyon 2-0 Brest.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner by Grégoire Coudert (Brest). Assisted by Endrick.
  • 64': Foul by Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon).
  • 64': Grégoire Coudert (Brest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Hugo Magnetti (Brest).
  • 65': Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Afonso Moreira (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 69': Substitution, Brest. Daouda Guindo replaces Ludovic Ajorque.
  • 69': Substitution, Brest. Kamory Doumbia replaces Lucas Tousart.
  • 69': Foul by Clinton Mata (Lyon).
  • 69': Pathé Mboup (Brest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Handball by Kamory Doumbia (Brest).
  • 71': Attempt saved. Tanner Tessmann (Lyon) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Grégoire Coudert (Brest).
  • 71': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Grégoire Coudert.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abner Vinícius with a cross.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 74': Substitution, Lyon. Khalis Merah replaces Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
  • 74': Substitution, Lyon. Orel Mangala replaces Tanner Tessmann.
  • 76': Daouda Guindo (Brest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Abner Vinícius (Lyon).
  • 78': Daouda Guindo (Brest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Foul by Abner Vinícius (Lyon).
  • 79': Offside, Brest. Soumaïla Coulibaly is caught offside.
  • 80': Foul by Bradley Locko (Brest).
  • 80': Orel Mangala (Lyon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 81': Substitution, Brest. Junior Dina Ebimbe replaces Bradley Locko.
  • 81': Substitution, Brest. Luck Zogbé replaces Kenny Lala.
  • 84': Endrick (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Daouda Guindo (Brest).
  • 86': Foul by Abner Vinícius (Lyon).
  • 86': Pathé Mboup (Brest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 86': Abner Vinícius (Lyon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Goal! Lyon 2, Brest 1. Junior Dina Ebimbe (Brest) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Brendan Chardonnet following a set piece situation.
  • 88': Delay in match because of an injury Abner Vinícius (Lyon).
  • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 89': Substitution, Lyon. Adam Karabec replaces Endrick.
  • 90': Substitution, Lyon. Hans Hateboer replaces Abner Vinícius because of an injury.
  • 90': Substitution, Lyon. Rémi Himbert replaces Afonso Moreira.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Orel Mangala (Lyon) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Karabec following a fast break.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Junior Dina Ebimbe (Brest) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kamory Doumbia with a cross.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Khalis Merah (Lyon).
  • 90'+6': Hugo Magnetti (Brest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Lyon 2, Brest 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Lyon 2, Brest 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 18
0 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
0 Corner Kicks 5
4 Saves 1
29.1 Possession 70.9
5 SHOTS 19
2 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
186 Accurate Passes 585
265 Passes 644
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 5
8 Crosses 18
0.4 Cross % 0.3
54 Long Balls 44
15 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
0 Blocked Shots 8
12 Effective Tackles 11
20 Tackles 19
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
10 Interceptions 8
30 Effective Clearances 13
30 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: French Ligue 1

Venue: Groupama Stadium
Location: Lyon, France
Attendance: 46,046

Ligue 1 Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Paris Saint-Germain 27 +38 63
2 Lens 28 +27 59
3 Marseille 29 +20 52
4 Lille 28 +11 50
Full Table

Line-Ups

LYON Lyon (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Dominik Greif (GK)
21 Ruben Kluivert
22 Clinton Mata
3 Nicolás Tagliafico
98 Ainsley Maitland-Niles Yellow Card
23 Tyler Morton
16 Abner
6 Tanner Tessmann
10 Pavel Sulc
17 Afonso Moreira
9 Endrick
Lyon Substitutes:
Rémi Himbert, Matthias Da Silva, Alejandro Rodríguez, Khalis Merah, Mathys De Carvalho, Adam Karabec, Orel Mangala, Hans Hateboer, Rémy Descamps.

BRE Brest (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
30 Grégoire Coudert (GK)
44 Soumaila Coulibaly
5 Brendan Chardonnet
2 Bradley Locko
77 Kenny Lala
24 Lucas Tousart
8 Hugo Magnetti
13 Joris Chotard
19 Ludovic Ajorque
14 Remy Labeau Lascary
10 Romain Del Castillo Red Card
Brest Substitutes:
Kamory Doumbia, Daouda Guindo, Junior Dina Ebimbe, Pathé Mboup, Michel Diaz, Hamidou Makalou, Luc Zogbe, Radoslaw Majecki.

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