Lyon vs Go Ahead Eagles

11 December 2025 · Europa League · Matchday 6 · 2025/26 · Referee Juxhin Xhaja

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

  • A. Moreira 3’
  • P. Šulc 11’
  • M. Smit 6’

Match summary

Lyon won 2-1 at home to Go Ahead Eagles. Lyon led 2-1 at half-time.

A. Moreira put Lyon ahead in the 3rd minute, M. Smit equalised in the 6th minute, and P. Šulc won it from a corner in the 11th minute.

The chances backed that up: Lyon created 3.08 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Go Ahead Eagles's 0.38 from 7.

Match stats

62% Possession 38%
17 Shots 7
6 Shots on target 3
7 Corners 1
661 Passes 409
88.2% Pass accuracy 81.7%
14 Tackles 13
6 Fouls 8
1 Yellow cards 2
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Lyon Go Ahead Eagles
A. MoreiraRight foot shot1-0 (Lyon)
3’
6’
M. SmitRight foot shot1-1 (Go Ahead Eagles)
P. ŠulcLeft foot shot2-1 (Lyon)
11’
A. Maitland-NilesShot on target
11’
C. TolissoShot on target
11’
A. MoreiraShot on target
22’
33’
68’
J. BreumShot on target
M. d. CarvalhoK. Merah
76’
80’
F. StokkersG. v. Zwam
85’
F. Stokkers
Abner ViníciusM. Satriano
86’
M. NiakhatéShot on target
90+1’
90+2’
C. TwigtShot on target

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.

0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.08 0.38 3’ A. Moreira (Lyon), 1-0 3’ 6’ M. Smit (Go Ahead Eagles), 1-1 6’ 11’ P. Šulc (Lyon), 2-1 11’ 0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.08 0.38 3’ A. Moreira (Lyon), 1-0 Moreira 3’ 6’ M. Smit (Go Ahead Eagles), 1-1 Smit 6’ 11’ P. Šulc (Lyon), 2-1 Šulc 11’
Lyon 3.08 xGGo Ahead Eagles 0.38 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Go Ahead Eagles attacking Lyon attacking 
3’ A. Moreira (Lyon), open play, 0.66 xG, goal 11’ P. Šulc (Lyon), from a corner, 0.43 xG, goal 90+1’ M. Niakhaté (Lyon), open play, 0.38 xG, saved 15’ P. Šulc (Lyon), open play, 0.32 xG, off target 72’ A. Maitland-Niles (Lyon), open play, 0.31 xG, off target 87’ T. Morton (Lyon), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 90+6’ A. Karabec (Lyon), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 89’ C. Tolisso (Lyon), open play, 0.10 xG, hit the woodwork 6’ M. Smit (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 22’ M. Satriano (Lyon), open play, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 85’ P. Šulc (Lyon), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 36’ M. Smit (Go Ahead Eagles), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 22’ A. Moreira (Lyon), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 88’ M. d. Carvalho (Lyon), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+1’ C. Tolisso (Lyon), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 75’ M. Suray (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+2’ C. Twigt (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 53’ A. Moreira (Lyon), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 50’ J. Kramer (Go Ahead Eagles), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 68’ J. Breum (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 11’ A. Maitland-Niles (Lyon), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 13’ M. Smit (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 70’ A. Moreira (Lyon), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 11’ C. Tolisso (Lyon), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 3’ A. Moreira (Lyon), open play, 0.66 xG, goal 11’ P. Šulc (Lyon), from a corner, 0.43 xG, goal 90+1’ M. Niakhaté (Lyon), open play, 0.38 xG, saved 15’ P. Šulc (Lyon), open play, 0.32 xG, off target 72’ A. Maitland-Niles (Lyon), open play, 0.31 xG, off target 87’ T. Morton (Lyon), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 90+6’ A. Karabec (Lyon), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 89’ C. Tolisso (Lyon), open play, 0.10 xG, hit the woodwork 6’ M. Smit (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 22’ M. Satriano (Lyon), open play, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 85’ P. Šulc (Lyon), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 36’ M. Smit (Go Ahead Eagles), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 22’ A. Moreira (Lyon), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 88’ M. d. Carvalho (Lyon), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+1’ C. Tolisso (Lyon), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 75’ M. Suray (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+2’ C. Twigt (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 53’ A. Moreira (Lyon), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 50’ J. Kramer (Go Ahead Eagles), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 68’ J. Breum (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 11’ A. Maitland-Niles (Lyon), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 13’ M. Smit (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 70’ A. Moreira (Lyon), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 11’ C. Tolisso (Lyon), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
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Lineups

Lyon 3-5-2 Starting XI
Descamps
Mata
Niakhaté
Tagliafico
Maitland-Niles
Merah 76’
Morton
Tolisso 90’
Moreira
Šulc
Satriano 86’
Go Ahead Eagles 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Busser
Deijl
Zwam 80’
Kramer
James
Meulensteen
Linthorst 69’
Adelgaard 60’
Goudmijn 60’
Suray
Smit

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 2 1 40 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
C. Mata
90′ 1 1 – 4 1 92 2 – –
90′ 1 4 – 3 2 93 1 – – –
90′ 1 – – 6 3 84 1 – – –
Abner Vinícius Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – 3 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
90′ – – – – –
76′ – – 58 – – 1 – 1 – – –
90′ – 1 55 2 – 1 – 2 – 1 –
89′ – – 66 3 – 3 – 6 1 – –
89′ 1 – 37 – – 2 1 3 1 1 –
M. d. Carvalho Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 7 – – – 1 – – – –
Forwards2 players
P. Šulc
90′ 1 – 3 1 0.84 – 1 2 – 32 –
86′ – – 1 – 0.09 – – 7 2 33 –
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.

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.