Match report

Lyon Secures 3-2 Victory Over Nimes in Ligue 1 Clash

Nimes
Nimes
2–3
FT
Lyon
Lyon
May 24, 2019

Lyon managed a narrow 3-2 victory over Nimes in a tense Ligue 1 encounter. The match was marked by early goals from Cornet and Renaud Ripart, followed by a comeback from Nimes with a second-half goal. Lyon regained the lead through Cornet and sealed the win with a late goal from Ndombele, ensuring a crucial three points for Lyon.

Key Facts

  • • Lyon scored first through Maxence Cornet in the 6th minute
  • • Renaud Ripart equalized for Nimes in the 11th minute
  • • Aurélien Bobichon gave Nimes the lead in the 45+3rd minute
  • • Maxence Cornet scored his second goal in the 89th minute
  • • Tanguy Ndombele secured the win in the 90+1st minute

Lineups

Nimes

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 30 P. Bernardoni (G)
  • 26 F. Miguel (D)
  • 6 J. Ferri (M)
  • 11 T. Savanier (M)
  • 23 A. Briançon (D)
  • 15 G. Paquiez (D)
  • 10 Denis Bouanga (F)
  • 12 F. Maouassa (D)
  • 20 R. Ripart (F)
  • 22 S. Thioub (F)
  • 14 A. Bobichon (M)

Substitutes

  • 25 B. Guillaume
  • 21 F. Harek
  • 7 R. Alioui
  • 1 B. Valette
  • 18 T. Valls
  • 19 U. Bozok
  • 8 P. Valdivia

Lyon

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 30 M. Gorgelin (G)
  • 15 J. Morel (D)
  • 6 Marcelo (D)
  • 14 L. Dubois (D)
  • 22 F. Mendy (D)
  • 28 T. NDombèlé (M)
  • 7 M. Terrier (M)
  • 8 H. Aouar (M)
  • 11 M. Depay (M)
  • 27 M. Cornet (M)
  • 9 M. Dembélé (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 B. Traoré
  • 29 L. Tousart
  • 31 Y. Fékir
  • 26 O. Solet Bomawoko
  • 24 Pape Diop
  • 20 Fernando Marçal
  • 16 A. Racioppi

Timeline

  1. Lyon
    6' Lyon Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Cornet · Assist: M. Depay
  2. Nimes
    11' Nimes Goal · Normal Goal
    Renaud Ripart · Assist: F. Miguel
  3. Nimes
    45'+3 Nimes Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Bobichon · Assist: T. Savanier
  4. Nimes
    61' Nimes Card · Yellow Card
    G. Paquiez
  5. Lyon
    74' Lyon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Terrier · On: Bertrand Traoré
  6. Nimes
    80' Nimes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Thioub · On: B. Guillaume
  7. Lyon
    85' Lyon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Moussa Dembélé · On: L. Tousart
  8. Lyon
    89' Lyon Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Cornet · Assist: Bertrand Traoré
  9. Lyon
    90'+1 Lyon Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Ndombele · Assist: L. Dubois
  10. Lyon
    90' Lyon Card · Yellow Card
    Bertrand Traoré

Match Stats

Stat Nimes Lyon
Fouls 8 8
Pass Accuracy 80% 86%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 19
Corners 11 9
Total Passes 362 525
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 3 5
Shots on Target 8 8
Shots off Target 6 6
Possession 41% 59%
Accurate Passes 288 452
Shots Inside Box 14 8
Saves 5 6
Shots Outside Box 3 11

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Nimes took the lead in the first half with goals from Renaud Ripart and Aurélien Bobichon
  • ▸ Lyon fought back with two quick goals from Maxence Cornet and Tanguy Ndombele in the final minutes