Match report

Lyon Defeats Juventus 1-0 in UEFA Champions League

Lyon
Lyon
1–0
FT
Juventus
Juventus
Feb 26, 2020

Lyon stunned Juventus with a 1-0 victory in the UEFA Champions League, showcasing their resilience and tactical acumen. The decisive moment came in the 31st minute when L. Tousart scored the only goal of the match, assisted by H. Aouar. Despite Juventus' efforts and numerous substitutions, Lyon held on to secure a crucial win in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Lyon defeated Juventus 1-0 in the UEFA Champions League
  • • L. Tousart scored the only goal in the 31st minute
  • • H. Aouar provided the assist for Tousart's goal
  • • Marcelo and M. Cornet received yellow cards for Lyon
  • • Juventus made multiple substitutions in the second half, including Pjanić for Ramsey and Cuadrado for Higuaín

Lineups

Lyon

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Anthony Lopes (G)
  • 5 Jason Denayer (D)
  • 6 Marcelo (D)
  • 20 Fernando Marçal (D)
  • 14 Léo Dubois (M)
  • 29 Lucas Tousart (M)
  • 39 Bruno Guimarães (M)
  • 27 Maxwel Cornet (M)
  • 21 Karl Toko Ekambi (F)
  • 9 Moussa Dembélé (F)
  • 8 Houssem Aouar (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 Ciprian Tătărușanu
  • 3 Joachim Andersen
  • 23 Kenny Tete
  • 7 Martin Terrier
  • 10 Bertrand Traoré
  • 12 Thiago Mendes
  • 25 Maxence Caqueret

Juventus

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Wojciech Szczęsny (G)
  • 13 Danilo (D)
  • 4 Matthijs De Ligt (D)
  • 19 Leonardo Bonucci (D)
  • 12 Alex Sandro (D)
  • 30 Rodrigo Bentancur (M)
  • 5 Miralem Pjanić (M)
  • 25 Adrien Rabiot (M)
  • 16 Juan Cuadrado (F)
  • 10 Paulo Dybala (F)
  • 7 Cristiano Ronaldo (F)

Substitutes

  • 77 Gianluigi Buffon
  • 24 Daniele Rugani
  • 2 Mattia De Sciglio
  • 8 Aaron Ramsey
  • 33 Federico Bernardeschi
  • 14 Blaise Matuidi
  • 21 Gonzalo Higuaín

Timeline

  1. Lyon
    28' Lyon Card · Yellow Card
    Marcelo
  2. Lyon
    31' Lyon Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Tousart · Assist: H. Aouar
  3. Lyon
    61' Lyon Card · Yellow Card
    M. Cornet
  4. Juventus
    62' Juventus subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Pjanić · On: A. Ramsey
  5. Lyon
    66' Lyon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Toko Ekambi · On: M. Terrier
  6. Juventus
    70' Juventus subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Cuadrado · On: G. Higuaín
  7. Lyon
    78' Lyon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Dubois · On: Kenny Tete
  8. Juventus
    78' Juventus subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Adrien Rabiot · On: F. Bernardeschi
  9. Lyon
    81' Lyon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Cornet · On: J. Andersen

Match Stats

Stat Lyon Juventus
Fouls 17 8
Pass Accuracy 78% 88%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 14
Corners 5 3
Total Passes 353 616
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 4 5
Shots on Target 2 0
Shots off Target 6 9
Possession 36% 64%
Accurate Passes 275 540
Shots Inside Box 6 7
Saves 0 1
Shots Outside Box 6 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The 31st-minute goal by L. Tousart set the tone for Lyon's defensive strategy, which successfully thwarted Juventus' attacks
  • ▸ Juventus' late substitutions aimed to turn the game around, but Lyon's substitutions ensured they maintained their lead