Lyon vs PAOK

29 January 2026 · Europa League · Matchday 8 · 2025/26 · Referee Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea

Full time 4 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

R. Himbert 33’
K. Merah 55’
A. Karabec 87’
A. G. Rodriguez 90+3’

G. Giakoumakis 20’
S. Meïté 66’

Match summary

Lyon came from behind to win 4-2 at home to PAOK. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, G. Giakoumakis put PAOK ahead from a corner in the 20th minute and R. Himbert equalised in the 33rd minute. In the second half, K. Merah put Lyon in front in the 55th minute, S. Meïté equalised with a header in the 66th minute, A. Karabec put Lyon back in front in the 87th minute, and A. G. Rodriguez made it 4-2 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Lyon created 2.53 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to PAOK's 0.65 from 5. A. Karabec hit the woodwork from the penalty spot for Lyon. PAOK had a player sent off.

Match stats

62% Possession 38%

19 Shots 5

8 Shots on target 3

3 Corners 2

556 Passes 337

91.0% Pass accuracy 81.0%

19 Tackles 11

15 Fouls 12

1 Yellow cards 3

0 Red cards (players) 1

4 Offsides 2

Key events

Lyon PAOK

0’

R. LucescuManagerArgument

Kick-off

R. KluivertShot on target

15’

20’

G. GiakoumakisRight foot shot

0-1

A. MoreiraShot on target

26’

T. MortonShot on target

29’

R. HimbertRight foot shot

1-1

33’

R. HimbertShot on target

33’

35’

G. KonstanteliasArgument

40’

G. KonstanteliasSecond yellowFoul

T. MortonOff the ball foul

45’

Half-time1-1

T. TessmannT. Morton

46’

Second half underway

K. MerahRight foot shot

2-1

55’

66’

S. MeïtéHeader

2-2

Abner ViníciusR. Kluivert

69’

T. GonçalvesK. Merah

69’

70’

I. MichailidisShot on target

77’

G. GiakoumakisArgument

R. HimbertVAR: No penalty

80’

A. KarabecMissed penaltypost

83’

84’

K. DespodovTaison

A. KarabecLeft foot shot

3-2

87’

A. HamdaniM. d. Carvalho

87’

A. G. RodriguezA. Moreira

87’

A. MythouG. Giakoumakis

90+1’

M. M. CamaraM. Ozdoev

A. G. RodriguezLeft foot shot

4-2

90+3’

Full-time4-2

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 2.53 xGPAOK 0.65 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

PAOK attacking Lyon attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Lyon 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

PAOK 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


R. Descamps	90′						–	–	–

Defenders5 players


A. Maitland-Niles	90′								–	–	–
C. Mata	90′								–	–	–
M. Niakhaté	90′								–	–	–
R. Kluivert Taken off	69′	1	–	–	1	–	37	1	–	–	–
Abner Vinícius Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	–	–	–	17	–	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


M. d. Carvalho Taken off	87′	–	–		–	–						–
T. Morton Taken off	46′	–	–		–	–
A. Karabec	90′	1	1	33	4	–	–	–	2	–	1	–
K. Merah Taken off	69′	1	–		–	–						–
A. Moreira Taken off	87′	–	2	38	6	–	1	–	5	–	2	–
T. Tessmann Came on as a substitute	44′	–	–		–	–						–
T. Gonçalves Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	10	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
A. G. Rodriguez Came on as a substitute	10′	1	–	2	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
A. Hamdani Came on as a substitute	10′	–	1	4	1	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


R. Himbert	90′	1	–	3	2	0.40	–	–	2	2	12	–

Goalkeeper1 player


A. Tsiftsis	90′	4	4	27	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


J. Kenny	90′	2	2	–	4	1	29	2	–	–	–
T. Kędziora	90′	–	1	–	1	1	39	–	–	–	–
I. Michailidis	90′	3	1	–	5	–	49	2	–	–	–
A. R. Baba	90′	–	1	–	3	–	38	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


M. Ozdoev Taken off	89′	–	–	23	–	–	2	1	4	–	–	–
S. Meïté	90′	1	–	32	1	–	2	1	10	1	3	–
A. Živković	90′	–	1	28	1	–	–	–	2	–	1	–
G. Konstantelias Sent off	40′	–	–	8	–	–	–	–	–	2	–
Taison Taken off	84′	–	–	36	–	–	–	–	4	1	3	–
K. Despodov Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


G. Giakoumakis Taken off	87′	1	–	1	1	0.46	–	–	8	3	20
A. Mythou Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	6	–

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 L W W W

PAOK W W D D W

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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.