Match report

Lyon Defeats Reims 3-0 in Ligue 1

Lyon
Lyon
3–0
FT
Reims
Reims
May 27, 2023

Lyon triumphed against Reims on Saturday night, winning 3-0 in a match filled with VAR interventions and crucial turning points. Alexandre Lacazette's early goal and an own goal from E. Agbadou gave Lyon the lead before M. Caqueret sealed the win late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • Lyon defeated Reims 3-0 in Ligue 1.
  • • E. Agbadou scored an own goal for Lyon after just 2 minutes.
  • • Alexandre Lacazette added another goal at the 9th minute, assisted by B. Barcola.
  • • Reims was reduced to ten men when E. Agbadou received a red card in the 54th minute.
  • • M. Caqueret scored Lyon's third goal in the 82nd minute.

Lineups

Lyon

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Anthony Lopes (G)
  • 20 S. Kumbedi (D)
  • 17 J. Boateng (D)
  • 4 C. Lukeba (D)
  • 3 N. Tagliafico (D)
  • 6 M. Caqueret (M)
  • 88 C. Tolisso (M)
  • 26 B. Barcola (M)
  • 18 R. Cherki (M)
  • 47 Jeffinho (M)
  • 10 A. Lacazette (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 H. Aouar
  • 24 J. Lepenant
  • 7 A. Sarr
  • 29 M. Sarr
  • 27 M. Gusto
  • 23 Thiago Mendes
  • 12 Henrique
  • 35 R. Riou

Reims

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 94 Y. Diouf (G)
  • 32 T. Foket (D)
  • 15 M. Munetsi (D)
  • 24 E. Agbadou (D)
  • 4 M. Busi (M)
  • 49 V. Atangana Edoa (M)
  • 21 A. Matusiwa (M)
  • 8 J. Cajuste (M)
  • 70 A. Flips (M)
  • 39 J. Ito (F)
  • 29 F. Balogun (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 D. Lopy
  • 46 F. Fall
  • 25 T. De Smet
  • 48 S. Koeberlé
  • 67 M. Diakhon
  • 9 K. Sierhuis
  • 10 A. Zeneli
  • 40 F. Duparchy
  • 57 M. Touré

Timeline

  1. Lyon
    2' Lyon Goal · Own Goal
    E. Agbadou
  2. Lyon
    9' Lyon Goal · Normal Goal
    Alexandre Lacazette · Assist: B. Barcola
  3. Reims
    40' Reims Var · Goal cancelled
    J. Ito
  4. Reims
    53' Reims Var · Card upgrade
    E. Agbadou
  5. Reims
    54' Reims Card · Red Card
    E. Agbadou

    Professional foul last man

  6. Reims
    59' Reims subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Valentin Atangana Edoa · On: Dion Lopy
  7. Reims
    59' Reims subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Flips · On: F. Fall
  8. Lyon
    66' Lyon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jeffinho · On: H. Aouar
  9. Lyon
    69' Lyon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Boateng · On: J. Lepenant
  10. Lyon
    73' Lyon Var · Goal cancelled
    Alexandre Lacazette
  11. Reims
    75' Reims Card · Yellow Card
    F. Fall

    Foul

  12. Lyon
    80' Lyon Card · Yellow Card
    J. Lepenant

    Foul

  13. Lyon
    82' Lyon Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Caqueret
  14. Lyon
    83' Lyon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Barcola · On: A. Sarr
  15. Lyon
    83' Lyon subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Caqueret · On: M. Sarr
  16. Lyon
    83' Lyon subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Saël Kumbedi · On: M. Gusto
  17. Reims
    88' Reims subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Cajuste · On: T. De Smet
  18. Reims
    88' Reims subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Busi · On: S. Koeberlé
  19. Reims
    90'+3 Reims subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Ito · On: M. Diakhon

Match Stats

Stat Lyon Reims
Fouls 10 15
Pass Accuracy 87% 82%
Offsides 4 4
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 23 10
Corners 7 4
Total Passes 474 376
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 7 4
Shots on Target 7 1
xG 2.69 1.06
Shots off Target 9 5
Possession 55% 45%
Accurate Passes 413 310
Shots Inside Box 12 6
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 11 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Lyon took an early lead with two goals within seven minutes, including an own goal by Reims' E. Agbadou.
  • ▸ The match turned decisively in Lyon's favor when E. Agbadou was sent off in the 54th minute for a professional foul, leaving Reims a man short.