French Ligue 1

Lyon vs Montpellier, 2024-25 Ligue 1

· French Ligue 1
Lyon
  • 90'+1': Khalil Fayad (OG)
FT
1 - 0
Montpellier

    About

    Lyon are hosting Montpellier at Groupama Stadium, Lyon, France, starting on . The match is a part of the French Ligue 1.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Attempt saved. Téji Savanier (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Akor Adams.
    • 3': Jordan Ferri (Montpellier) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Téji Savanier.
    • 3': Attempt saved. Mousa Al Ta'mari (Montpellier) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 3': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Lucas Perri.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Becir Omeragic (Montpellier) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Téji Savanier with a cross.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Malick Fofana (Lyon) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alexandre Lacazette.
    • 7': Foul by Ernest Nuamah (Lyon).
    • 7': Rabby Nzingoula (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Enzo Tchato.
    • 13': Delay in match (Lyon).
    • 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 16': Foul by Clinton Mata (Lyon).
    • 16': Rabby Nzingoula (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Ernest Nuamah.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Téji Savanier (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mousa Al Ta'mari.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Saïd Benrahma (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jordan Veretout.
    • 24': Foul by Enzo Tchato (Montpellier).
    • 24': Malick Fofana (Lyon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Becir Omeragic (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Clinton Mata (Lyon).
    • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Saïd Benrahma (Lyon) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alexandre Lacazette with a cross.
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Mousa Al Ta'mari (Montpellier) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Lecomte.
    • 31': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Becir Omeragic.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Téji Savanier (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Enzo Tchato.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Akor Adams (Montpellier) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left following a fast break.
    • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Téji Savanier (Montpellier).
    • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 40': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Enzo Tchato.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Ernest Nuamah (Lyon) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alexandre Lacazette.
    • 41': Becir Omeragic (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Jordan Veretout (Lyon).
    • 42': Foul by Jordan Ferri (Montpellier).
    • 42': Nemanja Matic (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Clinton Mata (Lyon).
    • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Rabby Nzingoula (Montpellier).
    • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Lyon 0, Montpellier 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Lyon 0, Montpellier 0.
    • 50': Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 50': Foul by Modibo Sagnan (Montpellier).
    • 50': Modibo Sagnan (Montpellier) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Mousa Al Ta'mari (Montpellier) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jordan Ferri.
    • 53': Foul by Jordan Ferri (Montpellier).
    • 53': Malick Fofana (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Jordan Ferri (Montpellier) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 53': Delay in match (Lyon).
    • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 54': VAR Decision: No Goal Lyon 0-0 Montpellier.
    • 55': Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 55': Foul by Rabby Nzingoula (Montpellier).
    • 57': Ernest Nuamah (Lyon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Foul by Rabby Nzingoula (Montpellier).
    • 58': Ernest Nuamah (Lyon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 58': Foul by Issiaga Sylla (Montpellier).
    • 59': Attempt missed. Ernest Nuamah (Lyon) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Saïd Benrahma with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 61': Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Nikola Maksimovic (Montpellier).
    • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Nikola Maksimovic (Montpellier).
    • 64': Nikola Maksimovic (Montpellier) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 64': Substitution, Montpellier. Wahbi Khazri replaces Akor Adams.
    • 64': Substitution, Montpellier. Khalil Fayad replaces Nikola Maksimovic because of an injury.
    • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 65': Substitution, Lyon. Corentin Tolisso replaces Ernest Nuamah.
    • 65': Substitution, Lyon. Rayan Cherki replaces Saïd Benrahma.
    • 65': Substitution, Lyon. Moussa Niakhaté replaces Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
    • 65': Offside, Lyon. Malick Fofana is caught offside.
    • 66': Foul by Jordan Veretout (Lyon).
    • 66': Wahbi Khazri (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Jordan Veretout (Lyon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 67': Delay in match because of an injury Wahbi Khazri (Montpellier).
    • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 69': Becir Omeragic (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Dangerous play by Rayan Cherki (Lyon).
    • 71': Foul by Duje Caleta-Car (Lyon).
    • 71': Mousa Al Ta'mari (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 72': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Abner Vinícius.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Modibo Sagnan (Montpellier) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Téji Savanier with a cross following a corner.
    • 73': Foul by Jordan Veretout (Lyon).
    • 73': Mousa Al Ta'mari (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Khalil Fayad (Montpellier) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mousa Al Ta'mari.
    • 75': Substitution, Lyon. Tanner Tessmann replaces Nemanja Matic.
    • 75': Substitution, Montpellier. Stefan Dzodic replaces Téji Savanier.
    • 76': Substitution, Lyon. Georges Mikautadze replaces Jordan Veretout.
    • 78': Abner Vinícius (Lyon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 78': Foul by Enzo Tchato (Montpellier).
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Clinton Mata (Lyon) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexandre Lacazette with a headed pass.
    • 80': Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Foul by Stefan Dzodic (Montpellier).
    • 82': Foul by Corentin Tolisso (Lyon).
    • 82': Wahbi Khazri (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Wahbi Khazri (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 83': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Lucas Perri.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Wahbi Khazri (Montpellier) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Tchato.
    • 87': Substitution, Montpellier. Théo Sainte-Luce replaces Issiaga Sylla.
    • 87': Substitution, Montpellier. Yanis Issoufou replaces Rabby Nzingoula.
    • 89': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Moussa Niakhaté.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Clinton Mata with a cross.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
    • 90'+1': Own Goal by Khalil Fayad, Montpellier. Lyon 1, Montpellier 0.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rayan Cherki.
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Rayan Cherki (Lyon) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexandre Lacazette.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Yanis Issoufou (Montpellier) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Théo Sainte-Luce with a cross.
    • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Stefan Dzodic (Montpellier) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Khalil Fayad with a cross.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Lyon 1, Montpellier 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Lyon 1, Montpellier 0.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 8
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    5 Corner Kicks 3
    2 Saves 6
    42.2 Possession 57.8
    16 SHOTS 12
    6 ON GOAL 2
    0.4 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    289 Accurate Passes 432
    361 Passes 503
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    6 Accurate Crosses 5
    22 Crosses 19
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    57 Long Balls 25
    27 Accurate Long Balls 13
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 3
    11 Effective Tackles 7
    21 Tackles 15
    0.5 Tackle % 0.5
    9 Interceptions 6
    28 Effective Clearances 36
    28 Clearances 36

    Game Information

    Competition: French Ligue 1

    Venue: Groupama Stadium
    Location: Lyon, France
    Attendance: 48,162

    Ligue 1 Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Paris Saint-Germain 17 +31 43
    2 Marseille 17 +19 36
    3 AS Monaco 17 +10 31
    4 Nice 17 +12 30
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    LYON Lyon (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    23 Lucas Perri (GK)
    55 Duje Caleta-Car
    22 Clinton Mata
    16 Abner
    98 Ainsley Maitland-Niles
    31 Nemanja Matic
    17 Saïd Benrahma
    7 Jordan Veretout Yellow Card
    10 Alexandre Lacazette
    11 Malick Fofana
    37 Ernest Nuamah
    Lyon Substitutes:
    Rémy Descamps, Rayan Cherki, Moussa Niakhaté, Warmed Omari, Enzo Molébé, Tanner Tessmann, Saël Kumbedi, Georges Mikautadze, Corentin Tolisso.

    MON Montpellier (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    40 Benjamin Lecomte (GK)
    27 Becir Omeragic
    5 Modibo Sagnan Yellow Card
    52 Nikola Maksimovic Yellow Card
    19 Rabby Nzingoula
    12 Jordan Ferri
    3 Issiaga Sylla
    29 Enzo Tchato
    8 Akor Adams
    11 Téji Savanier
    9 Mousa Al-Tamari
    Montpellier Substitutes:
    Dimitry Bertaud, Théo Chennahi, Wahbi Khazri, Yanis Issoufou, Yael Mouanga, Théo Sainte-Luce, Stefan Dzodic, Axel Gueguin, Khalil Fayad.

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