Match report

Monaco Defeats Lyon 2-1 in Thrilling Ligue 1 Clash

Lyon
Lyon
1–2
FT
Monaco
Monaco
Mar 22, 2026

Monaco secured a 2-1 victory over Lyon in a tightly contested Ligue 1 fixture, with goals from Akliouche and Balogun sealing the win. Lyon's lone goal came from Endrick's assist to P. Sulc, but the visitors capitalized on a strong second half to snatch the points.

Key Facts

  • • Lyon 1–2 Monaco
  • • P. Sulc scored Lyon's goal in the 42nd minute
  • • M. Akliouche equalized for Monaco in the 62nd minute
  • • F. Balogun scored the winning penalty for Monaco in the 72nd minute
  • • N. Tagliafico was sent off for Lyon in the 89th minute

Lineups

Lyon

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Greif (G)
  • 33 H. Hateboer (D)
  • 22 C. Mata (D)
  • 19 M. Niakhate (D)
  • 3 N. Tagliafico (D)
  • 5 O. Mangala (M)
  • 8 C. Tolisso (M)
  • 9 Endrick (M)
  • 44 K. Merah (M)
  • 17 A. Moreira (M)
  • 10 P. Sulc (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 R. Descamps
  • 18 R. Ghezzal
  • 6 T. Tessmann
  • 11 M. Fofana
  • 16 Abner Vinicius
  • 7 A. Karabec
  • 99 N. Nartey
  • 39 M. de Carvalho
  • 34 S. Kango

Monaco

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Hradecky (G)
  • 5 T. Kehrer (D)
  • 6 D. Zakaria (D)
  • 25 W. Faes (D)
  • 4 J. Teze (M)
  • 15 L. Camara (M)
  • 23 A. Bamba (M)
  • 24 S. Adingra (M)
  • 10 A. Golovin (F)
  • 11 M. Akliouche (F)
  • 9 F. Balogun (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 P. Kohn
  • 3 E. Dier
  • 27 K. Diatta
  • 14 M. Biereth
  • 13 C. Mawissa
  • 17 S. Idumbo
  • 31 A. Fati
  • 20 K. Ouattara
  • 28 M. Coulibaly

Timeline

  1. Monaco
    40' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    A. Golovin

    Foul

  2. Lyon
    42' Lyon Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Sulc · Assist: Endrick
  3. Monaco
    46' Monaco subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Bamba · On: M. Coulibaly
  4. Monaco
    53' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    Wout Faes

    Foul

  5. Monaco
    62' Monaco Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Akliouche
  6. Monaco
    63' Monaco subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Golovin · On: A. Fati
  7. Lyon
    68' Lyon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Merah · On: N. Nartey
  8. Monaco
    72' Monaco Goal · Penalty
    F. Balogun
  9. Monaco
    74' Monaco subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Adingra · On: Christian Mawissa
  10. Lyon
    85' Lyon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Orel Mangala · On: T. Tessmann
  11. Lyon
    85' Lyon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Moreira · On: M. Fofana
  12. Monaco
    85' Monaco subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Akliouche · On: K. Diatta
  13. Monaco
    85' Monaco subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Balogun · On: M. Biereth
  14. Monaco
    86' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    K. Diatta

    Foul

  15. Lyon
    89' Lyon Card · Red Card
    N. Tagliafico

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Lyon Monaco
Fouls 11 19
Pass Accuracy 82% 78%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 15 21
Corners 2 6
Total Passes 461 357
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 7 8
Shots on Target 4 7
xG 1.51 3.28
Shots off Target 4 6
Possession 57% 43%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 377 277
Shots Inside Box 8 17
Saves 6 2
Shots Outside Box 7 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Monaco's equalizer by M. Akliouche shifted momentum in their favor in the 62nd minute
  • ▸ The red card for Lyon's N. Tagliafico in the 89th minute sealed Monaco's victory and ended Lyon's hopes of a comeback