Match report

Lyon Secures 2-0 Victory Over Saint Etienne in Ligue 1

Lyon
Lyon
2–0
FT
Saint Etienne
Saint Etienne
Mar 1, 2020

Lyon held off a resilient Saint Etienne side to secure a 2-0 victory in the Ligue 1 clash. Moussa Dembélé scored both goals for Lyon, including a penalty in the 90th minute, ensuring the team's dominance. Despite Saint Etienne’s efforts, Lyon's tactical superiority and Dembélé’s finishing prowess were too much to overcome.

Key Facts

  • • Moussa Dembélé scored both goals for Lyon (27', 90'+6')
  • • M. Terrier provided an assist for Dembélé's first goal
  • • Saint Etienne received three yellow cards (Debuchy, Miguel Trauco, C. Abi)
  • • Lyon substituted M. Terrier with K. Toko Ekambi in the 72nd minute
  • • Saint Etienne substituted Miguel Trauco with C. Abi in the 70th minute

Lineups

Lyon

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Anthony Lopes (G)
  • 6 Marcelo (D)
  • 20 Fernando Marçal (D)
  • 14 L. Dubois (D)
  • 5 J. Denayer (D)
  • 29 L. Tousart (M)
  • 39 Bruno Guimarães (M)
  • 7 M. Terrier (F)
  • 8 H. Aouar (M)
  • 10 Bertrand Traoré (F)
  • 9 M. Dembélé (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 K. Toko Ekambi
  • 4 Rafael
  • 25 M. Caqueret
  • 3 J. Andersen
  • 30 C. Tătărușanu
  • 22 Jean Lucas
  • 18 M. Cherki

Saint Etienne

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 30 J. Moulin (G)
  • 26 M. Debuchy (D)
  • 5 T. Kolodziejczak (D)
  • 13 M. Trauco (M)
  • 32 W. Fofana (D)
  • 4 W. Saliba (D)
  • 29 Y. Cabaye (M)
  • 6 Y. M'Vila (M)
  • 20 D. Bouanga (F)
  • 9 L. Diony (F)
  • 14 F. Honorat (M)

Substitutes

  • 31 C. Abi
  • 7 R. Boudebouz
  • 27 Y. Macon
  • 11 Gabriel Silva
  • 25 A. Dioussé
  • 40 S. Bajic
  • 33 L. Gourna-Douath

Timeline

  1. Saint Etienne
    26' Saint Etienne Card · Yellow Card
    M. Debuchy
  2. Lyon
    27' Lyon Goal · Normal Goal
    Moussa Dembélé · Assist: M. Terrier
  3. Saint Etienne
    39' Saint Etienne Card · Yellow Card
    Miguel Trauco
  4. Lyon
    53' Lyon Card · Yellow Card
    L. Dubois
  5. Lyon
    67' Lyon Card · Yellow Card
    Moussa Dembélé
  6. Saint Etienne
    70' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Miguel Trauco · On: C. Abi
  7. Lyon
    72' Lyon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Terrier · On: K. Toko Ekambi
  8. Saint Etienne
    77' Saint Etienne Card · Yellow Card
    C. Abi
  9. Saint Etienne
    79' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Honorat · On: R. Boudebouz
  10. Lyon
    84' Lyon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Aouar · On: Rafael
  11. Lyon
    87' Lyon Card · Yellow Card
    Bruno Guimaraes
  12. Lyon
    90'+6 Lyon Goal · Penalty
    Moussa Dembélé
  13. Saint Etienne
    90' Saint Etienne Card · Yellow Card
    T. Kolodziejczak

Match Stats

Stat Lyon Saint Etienne
Fouls 15 14
Pass Accuracy 85% 70%
Offsides 4 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 8
Corners 5 4
Total Passes 554 281
Yellow Cards 4 4
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 9 4
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 66% 34%
Accurate Passes 473 196
Shots Inside Box 13 2
Saves 4 7
Shots Outside Box 3 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Lyon took the lead in the 27th minute when Moussa Dembélé netted after receiving an assist from M. Terrier, shifting the momentum in favor of the home side.
  • ▸ The second goal came in the 90th minute when Dembélé converted a penalty, sealing Lyon's victory and putting Saint Etienne on the back foot.