Match report
Juventus Defeats Lyon 2-1 in UEFA Champions League Showdown
Juventus
2–1
FT
Lyon
Aug 7, 2020
Juventus secured a vital 2-1 victory against Lyon in their UEFA Champions League match. Despite an early penalty by Lyon's Depay, Juventus rallied with goals from Cristiano Ronaldo, both a penalty and a normal goal, to clinch the win. The match saw multiple yellow cards for both sides, with Juventus showing resilience to overcome Lyon's early lead.
Key Facts
- • Lyon's Maxime Depay scored the opening penalty at minute 12
- • Cristiano Ronaldo equalized with a penalty at minute 43
- • Ronaldo secured the win with a goal assisted by Federico Bernardeschi at minute 60
- • Multiple yellow cards were issued to both teams, notably Lyon's players received several
Lineups
Juventus
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 1 Wojciech Szczęsny (G)
- 16 Juan Cuadrado (D)
- 4 Matthijs De Ligt (D)
- 19 Leonardo Bonucci (D)
- 12 Alex Sandro (D)
- 33 Federico Bernardeschi (M)
- 30 Rodrigo Bentancur (M)
- 5 Miralem Pjanić (M)
- 25 Adrien Rabiot (M)
- 21 Gonzalo Higuaín (F)
- 7 Cristiano Ronaldo (F)
Substitutes
- 77 Gianluigi Buffon
- 31 Carlo Pinsoglio
- 13 Danilo
- 3 Giorgio Chiellini
- 24 Daniele Rugani
- 28 Merih Demiral
- 38 Simone Muratore
- 8 Aaron Ramsey
- 14 Blaise Matuidi
- 35 Marco Olivieri
- 10 Paulo Dybala
Lyon
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 1 Anthony Lopes (G)
- 5 Jason Denayer (D)
- 6 Marcelo (D)
- 20 Fernando Marçal (D)
- 14 Léo Dubois (M)
- 25 Maxence Caqueret (M)
- 39 Bruno Guimarães (M)
- 8 Houssem Aouar (M)
- 27 Maxwel Cornet (M)
- 11 Memphis Depay (F)
- 21 Karl Toko Ekambi (F)
Substitutes
- 30 Ciprian Tătărușanu
- 2 Sinaly Diomande
- 31 Melvin Bard
- 23 Kenny Tete
- 4 Rafael
- 3 Joachim Andersen
- 12 Thiago Mendes
- 36 Rayan Cherki
- 10 Bertrand Traoré
- 22 Jean Lucas
- 17 Jeff Reine-Adélaïde
- 9 Moussa Dembélé
Timeline
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12' Lyon Goal · PenaltyM. Depay
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19' Lyon Card · Yellow CardH. Aouar
Unsportsmanlike conduct
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31' Juventus Card · Yellow CardJ. Cuadrado
Holding
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38' Lyon Card · Yellow CardL. Dubois
Roughing
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42' Lyon Card · Yellow CardM. Depay
Holding
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43' Juventus Goal · PenaltyCristiano Ronaldo
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44' Juventus Card · Yellow CardRodrigo Bentancur
Tripping
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60' Juventus Goal · Normal GoalCristiano Ronaldo · Assist: F. Bernardeschi
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60' Juventus subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Ramsey · On: M. Pjanić
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61' Lyon subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Andersen · On: J. Denayer
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67' Lyon subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Reine-Adelaide · On: K. Toko Ekambi
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67' Lyon subst · Substitution 3Off: Moussa Dembélé · On: M. Depay
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70' Juventus subst · Substitution 2Off: Danilo · On: J. Cuadrado
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70' Juventus subst · Substitution 3Off: P. Dybala · On: F. Bernardeschi
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76' Lyon Card · Yellow CardA. Lopes
Unsportsmanlike conduct
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79' Lyon Card · Yellow CardM. Cornet
Unsportsmanlike conduct
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82' Juventus Card · Yellow CardUnknown player
Not on pitch, Unsportsmanlike conduct
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84' Juventus subst · Substitution 4Off: M. Olivieri · On: P. Dybala
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87' Lyon Card · Yellow CardM. Caqueret
Elbowing
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89' Lyon Card · Yellow CardMarcal
Tripping
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90'+1 Lyon subst · Substitution 4Off: Thiago Mendes · On: H. Aouar
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90'+1 Lyon subst · Substitution 5Off: Kenny Tete · On: L. Dubois
Match Stats
| Stat | Juventus | Lyon |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 12 | 18 |
| Pass Accuracy | 89% | 78% |
| Offsides | 7 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 16 | 6 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 520 | 327 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 7 |
| Blocked Shots | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots off Target | 4 | 2 |
| Possession | 62% | 38% |
| Accurate Passes | 465 | 255 |
| Shots Inside Box | 9 | 4 |
| Saves | 1 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 7 | 2 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Ronaldo's equalizing penalty at minute 43 shifted momentum to Juventus
- ▸ Bernardeschi's assist to Ronaldo for the winning goal at minute 60 solidified Juventus' lead