Match report

Monaco Defeats Lyon 2-0 in Ligue 1 Clash

Monaco
Monaco
2–0
FT
Lyon
Lyon
May 10, 2025

In a compelling Ligue 1 showdown at Stade Louis II, Monaco held strong to defeat Lyon 2-0. Early yellow cards for Clinton Mata and Tino Almada of Lyon set the tone for their struggles as Monaco capitalized on two goals from Takumi Minamino and Denis Zakaria.

Key Facts

  • • Monaco secured a 2-0 victory over Lyon in Ligue 1.
  • • Takumi Minamino scored the first goal for Monaco at minute 62, assisted by M. Akliouche.
  • • Denis Zakaria added to Monaco's lead with another goal at minute 68, assisted by Lamine Camara.
  • • Lyon had three yellow cards: Clinton Mata (9'), Tino Almada (45+2'), and Nicolás Tagliafico (90').
  • • Monaco also received two yellow cards: Lamine Camara (59') and Kamil Diatta (88')

Lineups

Monaco

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 16 P. Köhn (G)
  • 4 J. Teze (D)
  • 17 W. Singo (D)
  • 5 T. Kehrer (D)
  • 12 Caio Henrique (D)
  • 11 M. Akliouche (M)
  • 6 D. Zakaria (M)
  • 15 L. Camara (M)
  • 18 T. Minamino (M)
  • 14 M. Biereth (F)
  • 36 B. Embolo (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 Vanderson
  • 7 E. Ben Seghir
  • 88 S. Magassa
  • 13 C. Mawissa
  • 27 K. Diatta
  • 21 G. Ilenikhena
  • 1 R. Majecki
  • 42 S. Bouabré
  • 22 M. Salisu

Lyon

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Lucas Perri (G)
  • 98 A. Maitland-Niles (D)
  • 22 Clinton Mata (D)
  • 19 M. Niakhaté (D)
  • 3 N. Tagliafico (D)
  • 15 T. Tessmann (M)
  • 31 N. Matić (M)
  • 7 J. Veretout (M)
  • 23 T. Almada (M)
  • 10 A. Lacazette (F)
  • 11 M. Fofana (F)

Substitutes

  • 55 D. Ćaleta-Car
  • 18 R. Cherki
  • 69 G. Mikautadze
  • 20 S. Kumbedi
  • 33 Matthias Da Silva
  • 16 Abner
  • 40 R. Descamps
  • 4 P. Akouokou
  • 27 W. Omari

Timeline

  1. Lyon
    9' Lyon Card · Yellow Card
    Clinton Mata

    Foul

  2. Lyon
    22' Lyon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Clinton Mata · On: D. Caleta-Car
  3. Lyon
    45'+2 Lyon Card · Yellow Card
    T. Almada

    Foul

  4. Monaco
    59' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    Lamine Camara

    Foul

  5. Monaco
    62' Monaco Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Minamino · Assist: M. Akliouche
  6. Lyon
    65' Lyon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Matic · On: R. Cherki
  7. Monaco
    68' Monaco Goal · Normal Goal
    Denis Zakaria · Assist: Lamine Camara
  8. Monaco
    76' Monaco subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Teze · On: Vanderson
  9. Monaco
    76' Monaco subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Biereth · On: E. Ben Seghir
  10. Lyon
    76' Lyon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Veretout · On: G. Mikautadze
  11. Monaco
    78' Monaco subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Lamine Camara · On: Soungoutou Magassa
  12. Monaco
    86' Monaco subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Denis Zakaria · On: Christian Mawissa
  13. Monaco
    86' Monaco subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Minamino · On: K. Diatta
  14. Monaco
    88' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    K. Diatta

    Foul

  15. Lyon
    90' Lyon Card · Yellow Card
    N. Tagliafico

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Monaco Lyon
Fouls 16 18
Pass Accuracy 85% 82%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 9
Corners 3 5
Total Passes 446 417
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 5 4
xG 1.16 0.39
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 51% 49%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 381 344
Shots Inside Box 9 4
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 2 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Monaco took the lead in the 62nd minute when Takumi Minamino found the back of the net, breaking Lyon's resistance.
  • ▸ Denis Zakaria's goal three minutes later effectively sealed Monaco's victory, as Lyon failed to mount a comeback.