Celta Vigo vs Lyon

12 March 2026 · Europa League · Round of 16, first leg · 2025/26 · Referee Eric Lambrechts

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

Aggregate: Celta Vigo 3–1 Lyon. Celta Vigo go through.

J. Rueda 25’

Endrick 87’

Match summary

Celta Vigo and Lyon could not be separated, 1-1 after 90 minutes. Celta Vigo led 1-0 at half-time. Celta Vigo went through 3-1 on aggregate.

J. Rueda put Celta Vigo ahead in the 25th minute and Endrick equalised in the 87th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Celta Vigo created 1.10 expected goals (xG) from 5 shots, Lyon 1.08 from 20. Celta Vigo had a player sent off.

Match stats

29% Possession 71%

5 Shots 20

3 Shots on target 6

0 Corners 7

288 Passes 701

77.4% Pass accuracy 92.9%

17 Tackles 8

11 Fouls 14

4 Yellow cards 2

1 Red cards 0

0 Offsides 1

Key events

Celta Vigo Lyon

B. IglesiasShot on target

17’

B. Iglesias

20’

J. RuedaRight foot shot

1-0

25’

C. TolissoShot on target

B. IglesiasShot on target

33’

F. JutglàI. Aspas

46’

S. CarreiraJ. Rueda

46’

Ó. Mingueza

48’

52’

EndrickShot on target

53’

N. Tagliafico

B. IglesiasSecond yellow

54’

M. RistićÓ. Mingueza

63’

P. DuránW. Swedberg

66’

67’

R. HimbertN. Tagliafico

70’

A. KarabecR. Himbert

71’

T. MortonShot on target

76’

R. YaremchukShot on target

77’

S. Kango

81’

C. TolissoShot on target

85’

A. HamdaniN. Nartey

85’

T. TessmannS. Kango

85’

O. MangalaT. Morton

87’

EndrickLeft foot shot

1-1

M. Alonso

90’

M. Vecino

90’

H. SoteloI. Moriba

90’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Celta Vigo 1.10 xGLyon 1.08 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Lyon attacking Celta Vigo attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


I. Radu	90′						–	–	–

Defenders5 players


J. Rodríguez	90′								–	–	–
C. Starfelt	90′								–	–	–
M. Alonso	90′								–	–
S. Carreira Came on as a substitute	44′								–	–	–
M. Ristić Came on as a substitute	27′	1	–	–	2	1	8	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


J. Rueda	46′	1	–		–	–						–
M. Vecino	90′	–	–	26	–	–	1	–	3	1	1
I. Moriba	90′	–	–		–	–						–
Ó. Mingueza	63′	–	–		–	–

Forwards5 players


I. Aspas	46′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
W. Swedberg	66′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
B. Iglesias Sent off	54′	–	–	2	0.39	–	–
F. Jutglà Came on as a substitute	44′	–	–	2	0.05	–	–	–
P. Durán Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Goalkeeper1 player


D. Greif	90′						–	–	–

Defenders4 players


S. Kango	85′								–	–
C. Mata	90′								–	–	–
M. Niakhaté	90′								–	–	–
N. Tagliafico	66′	3	1	–	3	–	50	1	–	–

Midfielders9 players


T. Morton	85′	–	–		–	–						–
C. Tolisso	90′	–	–	102	–	–	–	1	2	2	1	–
Endrick	90′	1	–	30	4	–	–	–	4	1	2	–
N. Nartey	85′	–	–		–	–						–
Abner Vinícius	90′	–	–		–	–						–
A. Karabec Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	13	2	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
O. Mangala Came on as a substitute	5′	–	–		–	–						–
T. Tessmann Came on as a substitute	5′	–	–		–	–						–
A. Hamdani Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


R. Yaremchuk	90′	–	–	3	1	0.28	–	1	1	–	17	–
R. Himbert Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	–		–	–	–				–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

Celta Vigo L W D W W

Lyon L W W W W

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Previous and next meeting

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