Match report

Barcelona Defeats Lyon 5-1 in Champions League Clash

Barcelona
Barcelona
5–1
FT
Lyon
Lyon
Mar 13, 2019

Barcelona displayed their supremacy in a dominant UEFA Champions League performance, defeating Lyon 5-1. Lionel Messi scored twice, including a penalty, and provided two assists, while Coutinho and Piqué also found the net for the Spanish giants. Lyon's consolation goal came from L. Tousart, but it wasn't enough to prevent the heavy defeat.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Barcelona 5-1 Lyon
  • • Lionel Messi scored twice and assisted two goals
  • • Coutinho and Piqué also scored for Barcelona
  • • L. Tousart scored Lyon's only goal
  • • Marcal and Moussa Dembélé received yellow cards for Lyon

Lineups

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)
  • 4 I. Rakitić (M)
  • 5 Sergio Busquets (M)
  • 7 Philippe Coutinho (M)
  • 8 Arthur (M)
  • 10 L. Messi (F)
  • 9 L. Suárez (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 O. Dembélé
  • 22 A. Vidal
  • 2 Nélson Semedo
  • 13 J. Cillessen
  • 14 Malcom
  • 26 Carles Aleñà
  • 23 S. Umtiti

Lyon

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Anthony Lopes (G)
  • 6 Marcelo (D)
  • 20 Fernando Marçal (D)
  • 14 L. Dubois (D)
  • 22 F. Mendy (D)
  • 5 J. Denayer (D)
  • 28 T. NDombèlé (M)
  • 29 L. Tousart (M)
  • 11 M. Depay (F)
  • 18 N. Fekir (M)
  • 9 M. Dembélé (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 M. Gorgelin
  • 10 B. Traoré
  • 27 M. Cornet
  • 4 Rafael
  • 8 H. Aouar
  • 23 K. Tete
  • 24 Pape Diop

Timeline

  1. Barcelona
    17' Barcelona Goal · Penalty
    L. Messi
  2. Barcelona
    31' Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal
    Coutinho · Assist: Luis Suárez
  3. Lyon
    33' Lyon Card · Yellow Card
    Marcal
  4. Lyon
    34' Lyon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Lopes · On: Mathieu Gorgelin
  5. Lyon
    45' Lyon Card · Yellow Card
    Moussa Dembélé
  6. Barcelona
    49' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    Clément Lenglet
  7. Lyon
    58' Lyon Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Tousart
  8. Barcelona
    70' Barcelona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Coutinho · On: O. Dembele
  9. Lyon
    73' Lyon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Depay · On: Bertrand Traoré
  10. Barcelona
    74' Barcelona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Arthur · On: A. Vidal
  11. Lyon
    77' Lyon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ferland Mendy · On: M. Cornet
  12. Barcelona
    78' Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Messi · Assist: Sergio Busquets
  13. Barcelona
    81' Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal
    Piqué · Assist: L. Messi
  14. Barcelona
    83' Barcelona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Roberto · On: N. Semedo
  15. Barcelona
    86' Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Dembele · Assist: L. Messi

Match Stats

Stat Barcelona Lyon
Fouls 11 18
Pass Accuracy 88% 87%
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 11
Corners 6 6
Total Passes 577 461
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 10 2
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 55% 45%
Accurate Passes 507 400
Shots Inside Box 16 8
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Lionel Messi's early penalty and Coutinho's goal within the first 30 minutes set the tone for Barcelona's dominance
  • ▸ L. Tousart's goal in the 58th minute provided a brief moment of hope for Lyon, but Barcelona responded with three goals in the final 20 minutes to secure the victory