Match report

Lyon Defeats Nantes 1-0 in Ligue 1 Clash

Nantes
Nantes
0–1
FT
Lyon
Lyon
Feb 7, 2026

Lyon narrowly defeated Nantes in a hard-fought Ligue 1 match on Tuesday night at the Stade de la Beaujoire. The game's lone goal came early from P. Sulc, but Lyon's victory was marred by Endrick’s red card after violent conduct, leaving them to defend their lead with ten men for over half of the sec

Key Facts

  • • P. Sulc scored the only goal in the 25th minute from an assist by A. Moreira.
  • • Endrick received a red card after violent conduct at the 61st minute, leaving Lyon with ten players for the remainder of the match.
  • • Nantes had multiple yellow cards throughout the game, including Kelvin Amian and Ali Youssef.
  • • Lyon secured their Ligue 1 lead despite facing significant pressure from Nantes in the second half.

Lineups

Nantes

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Lopes (G)
  • 98 K. Amian (D)
  • 2 Ali Youssef
  • 3 N. Cozza (D)
  • 18 F. Centonze (M)
  • 8 J. Lepenant (M)
  • 21 M. Kaba (M)
  • 17 D. Tabibou (M)
  • 20 R. Cabella (F)
  • 10 M. Abline (F)
  • 31 Mostafa Mohamed (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 P. Carlgren
  • 4 A. Sylla
  • 6 C. Awaziem
  • 13 F. Coquelin
  • 27 D. Machado
  • 66 L. Leroux
  • 11 B. Guirassy
  • 28 I. Sissoko
  • 19 Y. El Arabi

Lyon

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Greif (G)
  • 98 A. Maitland-Niles (D)
  • 22 C. Mata (D)
  • 19 M. Niakhate (D)
  • 16 Abner Vinicius (D)
  • 6 T. Tessmann (M)
  • 23 T. Morton (M)
  • 99 N. Nartey (M)
  • 9 Endrick (F)
  • 10 P. Sulc (F)
  • 17 A. Moreira (F)

Substitutes

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

Timeline

  1. Lyon
    2' Lyon Card · Yellow Card
    Endrick

    Foul

  2. Lyon
    25' Lyon Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Sulc · Assist: A. Moreira
  3. Nantes
    37' Nantes Card · Yellow Card
    Kelvin Amian

    Foul

  4. Nantes
    46' Nantes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Mostafa Mohamed · On: Y. El Arabi
  5. Lyon
    60' Lyon Var · Card upgrade
    Endrick
  6. Lyon
    61' Lyon Card · Red Card
    Endrick

    Violent conduct

  7. Nantes
    63' Nantes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Tabibou · On: D. Machado
  8. Nantes
    66' Nantes Card · Yellow Card
    Ali Youssef

    Foul

  9. Nantes
    71' Nantes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Cozza · On: A. Sylla
  10. Nantes
    71' Nantes subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Kelvin Amian · On: F. Coquelin
  11. Lyon
    76' Lyon Card · Yellow Card
    D. Greif

    Time wasting

  12. Nantes
    82' Nantes Card · Yellow Card
    M. Kaba

    Foul

  13. Lyon
    86' Lyon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Moreira · On: H. Hateboer
  14. Nantes
    88' Nantes subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Kaba · On: B. Guirassy
  15. Lyon
    90'+4 Lyon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Sulc · On: K. Merah
  16. Nantes
    90'+8 Nantes Card · Yellow Card
    M. Abline

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Nantes Lyon
Fouls 13 11
Pass Accuracy 83% 82%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 13 10
Corners 5 4
Total Passes 436 390
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 2 3
xG 0.76 1.41
Shots off Target 8 6
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 363 321
Shots Inside Box 8 8
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 5 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by P. Sulc in the 25th minute set the tone for Lyon's victory, giving them a crucial advantage.
  • ▸ Endrick’s red card at the 61st minute marked a significant turning point, as it forced Lyon to play defensively and manage their lead with ten men.