Match report

Lyon Defeats Nice 2-0 in Ligue 1 Clash

Lyon
Lyon
2–0
FT
Nice
Nice
Feb 15, 2026

Lyon held strong to defeat Nice by a score of 2-0 in an intense Ligue 1 matchup. The victory was secured through well-timed goals and disciplined defense, leaving Nice unable to capitalize on scoring opportunities.

Key Facts

  • • Lyon's goal scorers: C. Tolisso (45+4'), N. Nartey (64')
  • • Yellow cards for Lyon: A. Maitland-Niles, T. Tessmann, Abner Vinícius
  • • Yellow card for Nice: M. Sanson
  • • Substitutions for Lyon: C. Tolisso out for K. Merah, P. Sulc out for R. Yaremchuk, A. Maitland-Niles out for N. Kamara

Lineups

Lyon

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Greif (G)
  • 22 C. Mata (D)
  • 19 M. Niakhate (D)
  • 33 H. Hateboer (D)
  • 98 A. Maitland-Niles (M)
  • 6 T. Tessmann (M)
  • 23 T. Morton (M)
  • 16 Abner Vinicius (M)
  • 99 N. Nartey (F)
  • 8 C. Tolisso (F)
  • 10 P. Sulc (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 R. Descamps
  • 85 N. Kamara
  • 7 A. Karabec
  • 44 K. Merah
  • 39 M. de Carvalho
  • 18 R. Ghezzal
  • 34 A. Hamdani
  • 45 R. Himbert
  • 77 R. Yaremchuk

Nice

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 31 M. Dupe (G)
  • 92 J. Clauss (D)
  • 37 K. Peprah (D)
  • 4 Dante (D)
  • 2 A. Abdi (D)
  • 8 M. Sanson (M)
  • 24 C. Vanhoutte (M)
  • 25 M. Cho (M)
  • 10 S. Diop (M)
  • 20 T. Louchet (M)
  • 11 E. Wahi (F)

Substitutes

  • 80 Y. Diouf
  • 28 J. Bah
  • 33 A. Mendy
  • 23 G. Bernardeau
  • 6 H. Boudaoui
  • 41 E. Pereira
  • 32 K. Boudache
  • 21 I. Jansson
  • 90 Kevin

Timeline

  1. Nice
    6' Nice subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Wahi · On: K. Boudache
  2. Nice
    21' Nice Card · Yellow Card
    M. Sanson

    Handball

  3. Lyon
    45'+4 Lyon Card · Yellow Card
    A. Maitland-Niles

    Foul

  4. Lyon
    45' Lyon Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Tolisso · Assist: P. Sulc
  5. Lyon
    52' Lyon Card · Yellow Card
    T. Tessmann

    Foul

  6. Lyon
    64' Lyon Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Nartey
  7. Lyon
    66' Lyon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Tolisso · On: K. Merah
  8. Nice
    74' Nice subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Cho · On: Kevin Carlos Omoruyi
  9. Nice
    75' Nice subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Dante · On: Abdulay Juma Bah
  10. Nice
    75' Nice subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Louchet · On: Hicham Boudaoui
  11. Lyon
    81' Lyon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Sulc · On: R. Yaremchuk
  12. Nice
    83' Nice subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Sanson · On: I. Jansson
  13. Lyon
    87' Lyon Card · Yellow Card
    Abner Vinícius

    Foul

  14. Lyon
    90'+1 Lyon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Maitland-Niles · On: N. Kamara

Match Stats

Stat Lyon Nice
Fouls 16 12
Pass Accuracy 89% 84%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 10
Corners 8 5
Total Passes 616 457
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 2 3
xG 1.52 1.46
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 57% 43%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 546 382
Shots Inside Box 7 7
Saves 3 0
Shots Outside Box 2 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ C. Tolisso's goal in the 45+4' minute put Lyon ahead and shifted momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ N. Nartey's goal at 64' sealed the victory for Lyon, ensuring they maintained control of the game.