Lyon vs Crystal Palace

15 October 2026 · Europa League · Matchday 2 · 2026/27 · Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 2–0

Corentin Tolisso 8’
Ernest Nuamah 45+2’
Pavel Šulc 76’

Yéremy Pino 50’
Daichi Kamada 81’

Match summary

Lyon won 3-2 at home to Crystal Palace. Lyon led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Corentin Tolisso put Lyon ahead from a corner in the 8th minute and Ernest Nuamah made it 2-0 in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Yéremy Pino pulled one back to make it 2-1 from a corner in the 50th minute, Pavel Šulc made it 3-1 in the 76th minute, and Daichi Kamada made it 3-2 in the 81st minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Lyon created 1.71 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots, Crystal Palace 1.58 from 12.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%

11 Shots 12

4 Shots on target 4

5 Corners 3

55 Attacks 72

23 Dangerous attacks 37

491 Passes 488

86.6% Pass accuracy 85.2%

9 Tackles 14

4 Fouls 8

1 Yellow cards 3

0 Offsides 1

Key events

Lyon Crystal Palace

Kick-off

Corentin TolissoRight foot shot

1-0

8’

36’

Ismaïla SarrArgument

Ernest NuamahLeft foot shot

2-0

45+2’

Half-time2-0

Second half underway

50’

Yéremy PinoLeft foot shot

2-1

56’

Yéremy PinoFoul

Keito NakamuraFoul

58’

62’

Daichi KamadaIsmaïla Sarr

62’

Eddie NketiahJørgen Strand Larsen

Abner ViníciusShot on target

67’

Kaïl BoudacheErnest Nuamah

70’

Pavel ŠulcKhalis Merah

70’

72’

Daichi KamadaShot on target

75’

Anan KhalailiÓscar Mingueza

75’

Darío OsorioYéremy Pino

Pavel ŠulcRight foot shot

3-1

76’

Tanner TessmannNoah Nartey

78’

81’

Daichi KamadaRight foot shot

3-2

82’

Chris RichardsFoul

86’

Dwight McNeilQuinten Timber

Mads BidstrupCorentin Tolisso

90’

Chris RichardsShot on target

Full-time3-2

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.

Lyon 1.71 xGCrystal Palace 1.58 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Crystal Palace attacking Lyon attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Dominik Greif	90′						–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Zachary Athekame	90′	–	–	–
Felix Bacher	90′	–	–	–
Ruben Kluivert	90′	–	–	–
Abner Vinícius	90′	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Noah Nartey Taken off	78′	–	–	–	–	–
Tyler Morton	90′	–	–	–	–	–
Corentin Tolisso Taken off	90′	1	–	–	–	–
Khalis Merah Taken off	70′	–	–	–	–	–
Ernest Nuamah Taken off	70′	1	–	–	–	–
Pavel Šulc Came on as a substitute	20′	1	–	–	–	–
Tanner Tessmann Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Keito Nakamura	90′	–	–	2		0.26	–	–
Kaïl Boudache Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	1		0.11	–	–				–

Goalkeeper1 player


Walter Benítez	90′						–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Chris Richards	90′	–	–
Axel Disasi	90′	–	–	–
Jaydee Canvot	90′	–	–	–
Anan Khalaili Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Óscar Mingueza Taken off	75′	–	–	44	–	–	1	2	3	–	1	–
Adam Wharton	90′	–	–		–	–						–
Quinten Timber Taken off	86′	–	–		–	–						–
Tyrick Mitchell	90′	–	–		–	–						–
Ismaïla Sarr Taken off	62′	–	–	15	–	–	2	–	5	1	2
Yéremy Pino Taken off	75′	1	–		–	–
Daichi Kamada Came on as a substitute	28′	1	–	9	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–
Darío Osorio Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Jørgen Strand Larsen Taken off	62′	–	–	4		0.32	–	–				–
Eddie Nketiah Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	7	–
Dwight McNeil Came on as a substitute	4′	–	–	–		–	–	–				–

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

Lyon W W D L W

Crystal Palace W

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