UEFA Europa League

Young Boys vs Lyon, 2025-26 UEFA Europa League, League Phase

· UEFA Europa League
Young Boys
    FT
    0 - 1
    Lyon
    • 45'+1': Ainsley Maitland-Niles

    About

    Young Boys are hosting Lyon at Wankdorf Stadium, Bern, Switzerland, starting on . 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.
    • 2': Attempt saved. Tanner Tessmann (Lyon) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marvin Keller (Young Boys). Assisted by Tyler Morton.
    • 2': Delay in match (Young Boys).
    • 2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 3': Foul by Darian Males (Young Boys).
    • 3': Khalis Merah (Lyon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Khalis Merah (Lyon) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Adam Karabec (Lyon) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 8': Handball by Alvyn Sanches (Young Boys).
    • 10': Attempt missed. Tanner Tessmann (Lyon) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Afonso Moreira.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Khalis Merah (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Alan Virginius (Young Boys) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alvyn Sanches.
    • 14': Foul by Clinton Mata (Lyon).
    • 14': Sergio Córdova (Young Boys) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 16': Darian Males (Young Boys) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 16': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon).
    • 16': Delay in match because of an injury Darian Males (Young Boys).
    • 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 18': Foul by Gregory Wüthrich (Young Boys).
    • 18': Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon).
    • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 20': Darian Males (Young Boys) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by Afonso Moreira (Lyon).
    • 21': Alvyn Sanches (Young Boys) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Sergio Córdova.
    • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Darian Males (Young Boys).
    • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Tanner Tessmann (Lyon) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ainsley Maitland-Niles with a through ball.
    • 26': Corner, Young Boys. Conceded by Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
    • 34': Attempt saved. Afonso Moreira (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Marvin Keller (Young Boys).
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Pavel Sulc (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Khalis Merah.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Afonso Moreira (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Marvin Keller (Young Boys). Assisted by Tanner Tessmann.
    • 36': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Marvin Keller.
    • 38': Foul by Afonso Moreira (Lyon).
    • 38': Saidy Janko (Young Boys) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 39': Foul by Sandro Lauper (Young Boys).
    • 39': Pavel Sulc (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Attempt blocked. Tyler Morton (Lyon) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Afonso Moreira.
    • 40': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Alan Virginius.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Pavel Sulc (Lyon) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Karabec with a cross following a corner.
    • 43': Afonso Moreira (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Darian Males (Young Boys).
    • 45': Foul by Adam Karabec (Lyon).
    • 45': Loris Benito (Young Boys) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Goal! Young Boys 0, Lyon 1. Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Young Boys 0, Lyon 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Young Boys 0, Lyon 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Lyon. Orel Mangala replaces Nicolás Tagliafico.
    • 47': Foul by Rayan Raveloson (Young Boys).
    • 47': Khalis Merah (Lyon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 49': Alvyn Sanches (Young Boys) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 49': Foul by Ruben Kluivert (Lyon).
    • 50': Corner, Young Boys. Conceded by Ruben Kluivert.
    • 52': Foul by Afonso Moreira (Lyon).
    • 52': Saidy Janko (Young Boys) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Offside, Young Boys. Sergio Córdova is caught offside.
    • 54': Offside, Young Boys. Sergio Córdova is caught offside.
    • 54': Delay in match because of an injury Afonso Moreira (Lyon).
    • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 58': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Gregory Wüthrich.
    • 60': Offside, Young Boys. Sergio Córdova is caught offside.
    • 60': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Alvyn Sanches (Young Boys) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 61': VAR Decision: No Goal Young Boys 0-1 Lyon.
    • 62': Foul by Rayan Raveloson (Young Boys).
    • 62': Orel Mangala (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Afonso Moreira (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by Saidy Janko (Young Boys).
    • 65': Attempt missed. Khalis Merah (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
    • 65': Foul by Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon).
    • 65': Gregory Wüthrich (Young Boys) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Edimilson Fernandes (Young Boys).
    • 66': Pavel Sulc (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Rayan Raveloson (Young Boys).
    • 68': Khalis Merah (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Substitution, Young Boys. Christian Fassnacht replaces Darian Males.
    • 71': Substitution, Young Boys. Joël Monteiro replaces Alvyn Sanches.
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Alan Virginius (Young Boys) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joël Monteiro.
    • 76': Corner, Young Boys. Conceded by Ruben Kluivert.
    • 76': Substitution, Lyon. Corentin Tolisso replaces Afonso Moreira.
    • 77': Substitution, Lyon. Rémi Himbert replaces Khalis Merah.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Christian Fassnacht (Young Boys) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Joël Monteiro with a cross.
    • 80': Substitution, Young Boys. Chris Bedia replaces Alan Virginius.
    • 80': Substitution, Young Boys. Armin Gigovic replaces Edimilson Fernandes.
    • 80': Substitution, Young Boys. Ryan Andrews replaces Saidy Janko.
    • 80': Attempt saved. Christian Fassnacht (Young Boys) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Rémy Descamps (Lyon).
    • 81': Foul by Rémi Himbert (Lyon).
    • 81': Gregory Wüthrich (Young Boys) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Ruben Kluivert (Lyon) is shown the yellow card.
    • 83': Armin Gigovic (Young Boys) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Foul by Tyler Morton (Lyon).
    • 83': Rayan Raveloson (Young Boys) is shown the yellow card.
    • 83': Tyler Morton (Lyon) is shown the yellow card.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Joël Monteiro (Young Boys) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Bedia.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Joël Monteiro (Young Boys) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 89': Offside, Lyon. Pavel Sulc is caught offside.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Lyon. Tiago Gonçalves replaces Pavel Sulc.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Lyon. Mathys de Carvalho replaces Tyler Morton.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Sandro Lauper (Young Boys).
    • 90'+2': Rémi Himbert (Lyon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+2': Loris Benito (Young Boys) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+2': Sandro Lauper (Young Boys) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Rémi Himbert (Lyon).
    • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+5': Mathys de Carvalho (Lyon) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Young Boys 0, Lyon 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Young Boys 0, Lyon 1.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 11
    3 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 3
    3 Corner Kicks 3
    2 Saves 3
    61.3 Possession 38.7
    13 SHOTS 7
    4 ON GOAL 1
    0.3 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    499 Accurate Passes 283
    569 Passes 341
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 4
    8 Crosses 19
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    39 Long Balls 38
    15 Accurate Long Balls 18
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    4 Blocked Shots 3
    13 Effective Tackles 6
    22 Tackles 14
    0.6 Tackle % 0.4
    8 Interceptions 11
    34 Effective Clearances 22
    34 Clearances 22

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League

    Venue: Wankdorf Stadium
    Location: Bern, Switzerland
    Attendance: 22,746

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    Line-Ups

    YB Young Boys (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Marvin Keller (GK)
    30 Sandro Lauper Yellow Card
    5 Gregory Wüthrich
    23 Loris Benito Yellow Card
    17 Saidy Janko
    10 Alvyn Sanches
    6 Edimilson Fernandes
    45 Rayan Raveloson Yellow Card
    9 Sergio Córdova
    7 Alan Virginius
    39 Darian Males
    Young Boys Substitutes:
    Joel Monteiro, Olivier Mambwa, Rhodri Smith, Heinz Lindner, Armin Gigovic, Dario Marzino, Dominik Pech, Christian Fassnacht, Lutfi Dalipi, Chris Bedia, Ryan Andrews.

    LYON Lyon (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    40 Rémy Descamps (GK)
    21 Ruben Kluivert Yellow Card
    22 Clinton Mata
    3 Nicolás Tagliafico
    98 Ainsley Maitland-Niles
    23 Tyler Morton Yellow Card
    44 Khalis Merah
    6 Tanner Tessmann
    10 Pavel Sulc
    17 Afonso Moreira
    7 Adam Karabec
    Lyon Substitutes:
    Rémi Himbert, Alejandro Rodríguez, Orel Mangala, Corentin Tolisso, Mathys De Carvalho, Lassine Diarra, Dominik Greif, Enzo Molébé, Tiago Manuel Gonçalves Silva.

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