Match report

Lyon Hold Barcelona to a 0-0 Draw in UEFA Champions League

Lyon
Lyon
0–0
FT
Barcelona
Barcelona
Feb 19, 2019

Lyon held off Barcelona to secure a hard-fought 0-0 draw in the UEFA Champions League, showcasing a resilient defensive effort. Despite Barcelona's dominance in possession, Lyon's tactical discipline thwarted any chances of a breakthrough. Key moments included yellow cards for Lyon's Aouar and Dubois early on, and later for Barcelona's Roberto and Semedo.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Lyon 0–0 Barcelona
  • • Lyon's H. Aouar and L. Dubois received yellow cards early in the game
  • • Barcelona made two substitutions: O. Dembele replaced Coutinho, and S. Roberto substituted Vidal
  • • Lyon also made multiple substitutions: Bertrand Traoré replaced Tousart, M. Terrier for Cornet, and T. Ndombele for Pape Cheikh
  • • Barcelona's S. Roberto and N. Semedo received yellow cards in the latter stages of the match

Lineups

Lyon

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Anthony Lopes (G)
  • 6 Marcelo (D)
  • 14 L. Dubois (D)
  • 22 F. Mendy (D)
  • 5 J. Denayer (D)
  • 28 T. NDombèlé (M)
  • 7 M. Terrier (F)
  • 8 H. Aouar (M)
  • 10 B. Traoré (F)
  • 11 M. Depay (F)
  • 9 M. Dembélé (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 L. Tousart
  • 27 M. Cornet
  • 24 Pape Diop
  • 20 Fernando Marçal
  • 23 K. Tete
  • 26 O. Solet Bomawoko
  • 30 M. Gorgelin

Barcelona

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. ter Stegen (G)
  • 3 Piqué (D)
  • 18 Jordi Alba (D)
  • 20 Sergi Roberto (D)
  • 15 C. Lenglet (D)
  • 2 Nélson Semedo (D)
  • 4 I. Rakitić (M)
  • 5 Sergio Busquets (M)
  • 10 L. Messi (F)
  • 9 L. Suárez (F)
  • 11 O. Dembélé (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 Philippe Coutinho
  • 22 A. Vidal
  • 14 Malcom
  • 17 J. Murillo
  • 26 Carles Aleñà
  • 23 S. Umtiti
  • 30 Iñaki Peña

Timeline

  1. Lyon
    3' Lyon Card · Yellow Card
    H. Aouar
  2. Lyon
    33' Lyon Card · Yellow Card
    L. Dubois
  3. Barcelona
    67' Barcelona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Dembele · On: Coutinho
  4. Lyon
    69' Lyon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Bertrand Traoré · On: L. Tousart
  5. Lyon
    76' Lyon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Terrier · On: M. Cornet
  6. Barcelona
    80' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    S. Roberto
  7. Barcelona
    81' Barcelona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Roberto · On: A. Vidal
  8. Lyon
    84' Lyon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Ndombele · On: Pape Cheikh
  9. Barcelona
    88' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    N. Semedo

Match Stats

Stat Lyon Barcelona
Fouls 13 11
Pass Accuracy 82% 88%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 5 25
Corners 2 5
Total Passes 397 686
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 1 8
Shots on Target 2 5
Shots off Target 2 12
Possession 36% 64%
Accurate Passes 325 606
Shots Inside Box 3 11
Saves 5 2
Shots Outside Box 2 14

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early yellow cards to Lyon's Aouar and Dubois disrupted their rhythm and forced tactical changes
  • ▸ Barcelona's substitution of O. Dembele for Coutinho at 67 minutes aimed to inject fresh energy and break through Lyon's defense, but it failed to produce a goal
  • ▸ Lyon's multiple substitutions in the second half, particularly the introduction of Bertrand Traoré and M. Terrier, helped maintain their defensive integrity and contain Barcelona's attacks