Match report

Nice Stuns Lyon 3-2 in Ligue 1 Clash

Lyon
Lyon
2–3
FT
Nice
Nice
May 23, 2021

Nice pulled off a stunning victory over Lyon, securing a 3-2 win in a thrilling Ligue 1 encounter. Despite a strong start from Lyon, who took an early two-goal lead through K. Toko Ekambi, Nice fought back with three second-half goals from Kasper Dolberg, H. Kamara, and Wylan Saliba. The match was filled with drama, with both teams showcasing their offensive prowess, but it was Nice who managed to turn the tide and steal all three points.

Key Facts

  • • Lyon took the lead at 14 minutes through K. Toko Ekambi, assisted by M. Depay
  • • Nice equalized at 27 minutes with a goal from Kasper Dolberg
  • • Lyon regained the lead at 40 minutes, with another goal from Toko Ekambi, again assisted by Depay
  • • Nice scored two quick goals within five minutes to take the lead: H. Kamara at 50 minutes and Wylan Saliba at 57 minutes, assisted by A. Gouiri
  • • Lyon made multiple substitutions in the second half but couldn't find the equalizer

Lineups

Lyon

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Anthony Lopes (G)
  • 14 Léo Dubois (D)
  • 6 Marcelo (D)
  • 5 Jason Denayer (D)
  • 27 Maxwel Cornet (D)
  • 25 Maxence Caqueret (M)
  • 39 Bruno Guimarães (M)
  • 7 Karl Toko Ekambi (M)
  • 12 Lucas Paquetá (M)
  • 8 Houssem Aouar (M)
  • 10 Memphis Depay (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 Julian Pollersbeck
  • 17 Malo Gusto
  • 26 Melvin Bard
  • 22 Mattia De Sciglio
  • 2 Sinaly Diomande
  • 18 Rayan Cherki
  • 23 Thiago Mendes
  • 29 Yaya Soumare
  • 20 Islam Slimani

Nice

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 40 Walter Benítez (G)
  • 20 Youcef Atal (D)
  • 25 Jean-Clair Todibo (D)
  • 18 William Saliba (D)
  • 13 Hassane Kamara (D)
  • 19 Khépren Thuram (M)
  • 22 Rony Lopes (M)
  • 28 Hicham Boudaoui (M)
  • 8 Pierre Lees Melou (M)
  • 11 Amine Gouiri (M)
  • 9 Kasper Dolberg (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 Yoan Cardinale
  • 23 Jordan Lotomba
  • 3 Robson Bambu
  • 5 Flavius Daniliuc
  • 24 Andy Pelmard
  • 6 Morgan Schneiderlin
  • 33 Malik Sellouki
  • 34 Paul Wade
  • 14 Dan Ndoye

Timeline

  1. Lyon
    14' Lyon Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Toko Ekambi · Assist: M. Depay
  2. Nice
    27' Nice Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Dolberg
  3. Lyon
    40' Lyon Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Toko Ekambi · Assist: M. Depay
  4. Nice
    45'+1 Nice Card · Yellow Card
    Khéphren Thuram
  5. Nice
    50' Nice Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Kamara
  6. Lyon
    56' Lyon Card · Yellow Card
    Marcelo

    Tripping

  7. Nice
    57' Nice Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Saliba · Assist: A. Gouiri
  8. Lyon
    61' Lyon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Slimani · On: Bruno Guimaraes
  9. Nice
    65' Nice Card · Yellow Card
    J. Todibo

    Holding

  10. Lyon
    67' Lyon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Cherki · On: H. Aouar
  11. Lyon
    67' Lyon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Thiago Mendes · On: M. Caqueret
  12. Lyon
    74' Lyon subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. De Sciglio · On: L. Dubois
  13. Nice
    78' Nice subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Ndoye · On: Rony Lopes
  14. Nice
    83' Nice subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Morgan Schneiderlin · On: Khéphren Thuram
  15. Nice
    88' Nice subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Lotomba · On: Hicham Boudaoui

Match Stats

Stat Lyon Nice
Fouls 8 10
Pass Accuracy 84% 83%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 14
Corners 6 6
Total Passes 510 432
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 6 6
Shots off Target 4 6
Possession 54% 46%
Accurate Passes 429 359
Shots Inside Box 8 9
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Nice's equalizer by Kasper Dolberg at 27 minutes shifted the momentum, showing the visitors' resilience
  • ▸ The quickfire goals by H. Kamara and Wylan Saliba within five minutes (50 and 57) turned the game around and sealed Nice's comeback victory against Lyon