Match report

Lyon Defeats Nantes 3-2 in Thrilling Ligue 1 Clash

Lyon
Lyon
3–2
FT
Nantes
Nantes
May 7, 2017

Lyon secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Nantes in a Ligue 1 match, with M. Cornet scoring twice and N. Fekir converting a penalty. Lyon led despite a strong start from Nantes, who opened the scoring through V. Rongier and then equalized late in the game through Guillaume Gillet. Lyon's resilience and clinical finishing ultimately secured them a win that solidifies their position in the league.

Key Facts

  • • Lyon defeated Nantes 3-2 in a highly competitive Ligue 1 fixture.
  • • Nantes took the lead through a goal by V. Rongier (19') assisted by A. Harit.
  • • N. Fekir equalized for Lyon with a penalty (65'), and M. Cornet scored two goals (70' and 80').
  • • Guillaume Gillet scored for Nantes (75').
  • • Diego Carlos and Y. Bammou received yellow cards for Nantes.

Lineups

Lyon

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Anthony Lopes (G)
  • 15 J. Morel (D)
  • 3 N. N'Koulou (D)
  • 20 Rafael (D)
  • 4 E. Mammana (D)
  • 21 M. Gonalons (M)
  • 29 L. Tousart (M)
  • 10 A. Lacazette (F)
  • 11 R. Ghezzal (M)
  • 9 M. Depay (F)
  • 18 N. Fekir (M)

Substitutes

  • 27 M. Cornet
  • 28 M. Valbuena
  • 12 J. Ferri
  • 13 C. Jallet
  • 14 Sergi Darder
  • 30 M. Gorgelin
  • 31 M. Rybus

Nantes

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 30 M. Dupé (G)
  • 6 Lucas Lima (D)
  • 26 K. Djidji (D)
  • 15 L. Dubois (D)
  • 3 Diego Carlos (D)
  • 27 G. Gillet (M)
  • 8 A. Thomasson (M)
  • 28 V. Rongier (M)
  • 14 A. Harit (M)
  • 22 P. Nakoulma (F)
  • 9 E. Sala (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 Y. Bammou
  • 7 J. Iloki
  • 23 Sérgio Oliveira
  • 1 R. Riou
  • 4 O. Vizcarrondo
  • 19 A. Touré
  • 20 F. Pardo

Timeline

  1. Nantes
    19' Nantes Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Rongier · Assist: A. Harit
  2. Nantes
    45' Nantes Card · Yellow Card
    Diego Carlos
  3. Lyon
    62' Lyon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Alexandre Lacazette · On: M. Cornet
  4. Nantes
    63' Nantes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Préjuce Nakoulma · On: Y. Bammou
  5. Lyon
    65' Lyon Goal · Penalty
    N. Fekir
  6. Lyon
    70' Lyon Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Cornet · Assist: M. Depay
  7. Lyon
    71' Lyon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Ghezzal · On: M. Valbuena
  8. Nantes
    75' Nantes Goal · Normal Goal
    Guillaume Gillet · Assist: Lucas Lima
  9. Lyon
    80' Lyon Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Cornet · Assist: M. Depay
  10. Lyon
    81' Lyon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Fekir · On: J. Ferri
  11. Nantes
    81' Nantes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Sala · On: J. Iloki
  12. Nantes
    82' Nantes Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Bammou
  13. Nantes
    86' Nantes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Thomasson · On: Sérgio Oliveira

Match Stats

Stat Lyon Nantes
Fouls 10 20
Pass Accuracy 79% 67%
Offsides 5 0
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 16 5
Corners 9 5
Total Passes 458 303
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 7 2
Shots on Target 7 2
Shots off Target 2 1
Possession 59% 41%
Accurate Passes 363 202
Shots Inside Box 8 4
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 8 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Lyon's penalty conversion by N. Fekir at 65' shifted momentum in their favor, breaking Nantes' early lead.
  • ▸ M. Cornet's second goal at 80' secured Lyon's victory, despite Nantes' late effort with Guillaume Gillet's goal at 75'.