Match report
Marseille Stuns Lyon with Late Comeback, Ligue 1 Match Report
Marseille
3–2
FT
Lyon
Mar 1, 2026
Marseille stunned their rivals Lyon with a late comeback to win the Ligue 1 clash by 3-2. After falling behind early due to C. Tolisso's goal, Marseille managed to turn things around, thanks to crucial strikes from I. Paixao and P. Aubameyang.
Key Facts
- • Lyon took the lead in the 3rd minute through a goal by C. Tolisso.
- • Marseille equalized at 52nd minute with I. Paixao's goal, assisted by P. Hojbjerg.
- • R. Himbert scored for Lyon in the 76th minute to make it 2-1.
- • P. Aubameyang scored two goals for Marseille at 81st and 90+1st minutes.
Lineups
Marseille
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Gerónimo Rulli (G)
- 22 Timothy Weah (D)
- 5 Leonardo Balerdi (D)
- 21 Nayef Aguerd (D)
- 33 Emerson Palmieri (D)
- 19 Geoffrey Kondogbia (M)
- 23 Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (M)
- 10 Mason Greenwood (M)
- 27 Quinten Timber (M)
- 20 Hamed Junior Traorè (M)
- 17 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (F)
Substitutes
- 14 Igor Paixão
- 11 Ethan Nwaneri
- 28 Benjamin Pavard
- 8 Himad Abdelli
- 12 Jeffrey de Lange
- 4 Conrad Jaden Egan-Riley
- 32 Facundo Medina
- 6 Tochukwu Nnadi
- 18 Arthur Vermeeren
Lyon
Formation: 4-3-1-2
Starting XI
- 1 Dominik Greif (G)
- 98 Ainsley Maitland-Niles (D)
- 22 Clinton Mata (D)
- 19 Moussa Niakhaté (D)
- 3 Nicolás Tagliafico (D)
- 6 Tanner Tessmann (M)
- 23 Tyler Morton (M)
- 8 Corentin Tolisso (M)
- 99 Noah Nartey (M)
- 77 Roman Yaremchuk (F)
- 9 Endrick (F)
Substitutes
- 45 Rémi Himbert
- 16 Abner Vinícius
- 40 Rémy Descamps
- 85 Noham Kamara
- 33 Hans Hateboer
- 44 Khalis Merah
- 7 Adam Karabec
- 18 Rachid Ghezzal
- 39 Mathys de Carvalho
Timeline
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3' Lyon Goal · Normal GoalC. Tolisso · Assist: Endrick -
30' Lyon Card · Yellow CardClinton MataTripping
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45'+1 Lyon Card · Yellow CardT. MortonDelay of game
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46' Marseille subst · Substitution 1Off: Q. Timber · On: I. Paixao -
51' Lyon Var · Goal Disallowed - offsideC. Tolisso -
52' Marseille Goal · Normal GoalI. Paixao · Assist: P. Hojbjerg -
60' Lyon subst · Substitution 1Off: R. Yaremchuk · On: R. Himbert -
63' Marseille subst · Substitution 2Off: H. J. Traore · On: E. Nwaneri -
74' Marseille Card · Yellow CardG. KondogbiaTripping
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76' Lyon Goal · Normal GoalR. Himbert · Assist: Endrick -
81' Marseille Goal · Normal GoalP. Aubameyang · Assist: I. Paixao -
83' Marseille Card · Yellow CardNayef AguerdHolding
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84' Marseille subst · Substitution 3Off: T. Weah · On: Benjamin Pavard -
85' Marseille subst · Substitution 4Off: G. Kondogbia · On: H. Abdelli -
88' Lyon subst · Substitution 2Off: N. Tagliafico · On: Abner Vinícius -
90'+1 Marseille Goal · Normal GoalP. Aubameyang · Assist: E. Nwaneri -
90'+4 Marseille subst · Substitution 5Off: M. Greenwood · On: T. Nnadi -
90'+8 Marseille Card · Yellow CardH. AbdelliTripping
Match Stats
| Stat | Marseille | Lyon |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 16 | 8 |
| Pass Accuracy | 83% | 82% |
| Offsides | 0 | 4 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 18 | 12 |
| Corners | 8 | 1 |
| Total Passes | 454 | 434 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 6 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 7 | 6 |
| xG | 1.98 | 1.20 |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 5 |
| Possession | 52% | 48% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 375 | 356 |
| Shots Inside Box | 12 | 10 |
| Saves | 4 | 4 |
| Shots Outside Box | 6 | 2 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ I. Paixao's goal in the 52nd minute marked a turning point, giving Marseille hope and momentum.
- ▸ P. Aubameyang's second goal at 90+1st sealed Marseille's victory with a late surge of confidence.