Match report

Lorient Defeats Lyon 1-0 in Ligue 1 Clash

Lorient
Lorient
1–0
FT
Lyon
Lyon
Dec 7, 2025

Lorient stuns Lyon with a late goal from Pablo Pagis at the Stade du Moustoir. The match was marred by A. Maitland-Niles' red card for Lyon in the 42nd minute, significantly altering the game's momentum.

Key Facts

  • • Lorient secured victory with a score of 1-0 against Lyon.
  • • Pablo Pagis scored the winning goal at 39 minutes for Lorient.
  • • A. Maitland-Niles received two yellow cards and was sent off by referee in the 42nd minute, leaving Lyon a man down.

Lineups

Lorient

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 38 Y. Mvogo (G)
  • 5 B. Meite (D)
  • 3 M. Talbi (D)
  • 44 D. Yongwa (D)
  • 11 T. Le Bris (M)
  • 62 A. Avom (M)
  • 6 L. Abergel (M)
  • 43 A. Kouassi (M)
  • 17 J. Makengo (F)
  • 10 P. Pagis (F)
  • 28 S. Soumano (F)

Substitutes

  • 93 J. Mvuka Mugisha
  • 15 A. Tosin
  • 32 N. Adjei
  • 9 M. Bamba
  • 29 D. Karim
  • 21 B. Kamara
  • 12 B. Dieng
  • 8 N. Cadiou
  • 2 Igor Silva

Lyon

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Greif (G)
  • 22 C. Mata (D)
  • 19 M. Niakhate (D)
  • 3 N. Tagliafico (D)
  • 98 A. Maitland-Niles (M)
  • 23 T. Morton (M)
  • 39 M. de Carvalho (M)
  • 16 Abner Vinicius (M)
  • 10 P. Sulc (F)
  • 8 C. Tolisso (F)
  • 20 M. Satriano (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 H. Hateboer
  • 32 A. Gomes
  • 17 A. Moreira
  • 7 A. Karabec
  • 18 R. Ghezzal
  • 40 R. Descamps
  • 41 T. Barisic
  • 44 K. Merah

Timeline

  1. Lyon
    37' Lyon Card · Yellow Card
    A. Maitland-Niles

    Foul

  2. Lorient
    39' Lorient Goal · Normal Goal
    Pablo Pagis
  3. Lyon
    42' Lyon Card · Yellow Card
    A. Maitland-Niles

    Foul

  4. Lyon
    42' Lyon Card · Red Card
    A. Maitland-Niles

    Foul

  5. Lyon
    46' Lyon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. de Carvalho · On: H. Hateboer
  6. Lorient
    57' Lorient Card · Yellow Card
    S. Soumano

    Foul

  7. Lorient
    66' Lorient Card · Yellow Card
    Laurent Abergel

    Foul

  8. Lyon
    70' Lyon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Tagliafico · On: A. Moreira
  9. Lorient
    71' Lorient subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Pablo Pagis · On: D. Karim
  10. Lorient
    71' Lorient subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Soumano · On: B. Dieng
  11. Lorient
    78' Lorient subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Makengo · On: N. Cadiou
  12. Lorient
    90'+1 Lorient subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Le Bris · On: J. Mvuka Mugisha
  13. Lorient
    90'+1 Lorient subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Laurent Abergel · On: A. Tosin

Match Stats

Stat Lorient Lyon
Fouls 12 21
Pass Accuracy 79% 85%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 14 7
Corners 1 7
Total Passes 300 438
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 6 4
xG 2.57 0.43
Shots off Target 6 2
Possession 40% 60%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 236 373
Shots Inside Box 8 6
Saves 4 5
Shots Outside Box 6 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Pablo Pagis' goal at 39 minutes gave Lorient an early lead that they managed to hold despite being outmatched for significant periods.
  • ▸ A. Maitland-Niles' dismissal in the 42nd minute marked a turning point as Lyon struggled with ten men on the field, unable to find an equalizer.