Match report

Lyon Stuns Manchester City 3-1 in UEFA Champions League

Manchester City
Manchester City
1–3
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Lyon
Lyon
Aug 15, 2020

Lyon stunned Manchester City with a 3-1 victory in their UEFA Champions League clash, securing a crucial win. Manchester City, who had a strong push led by Kevin De Bruyne's goal, could not maintain their momentum as Lyon capitalized on their chances, with Moussa Dembélé netting twice and Maxime Cornet opening the scoring early.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Manchester City 1-3 Lyon
  • • Maxime Cornet scored for Lyon at 24'
  • • Kevin De Bruyne scored for Manchester City at 69'
  • • Moussa Dembélé scored twice for Lyon at 79' and 87'
  • • Fernandinho and Rodri both received yellow cards for Manchester City
  • • Lyon's Marcelo also received a yellow card

Lineups

Manchester City

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 31 Ederson (G)
  • 25 Fernandinho (D)
  • 50 Eric García (D)
  • 14 Aymeric Laporte (D)
  • 16 Rodri (M)
  • 2 Kyle Walker (M)
  • 17 Kevin De Bruyne (M)
  • 8 İlkay Gündoğan (M)
  • 27 João Cancelo (M)
  • 9 Gabriel Jesus (F)
  • 7 Raheem Sterling (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Claudio Bravo
  • 30 Nicolás Otamendi
  • 11 Oleksandr Zinchenko
  • 5 John Stones
  • 22 Benjamin Mendy
  • 80 Cole Palmer
  • 21 David Silva
  • 69 Thomas Doyle
  • 20 Bernardo Silva
  • 82 Adrián Bernabé García
  • 26 Riyad Mahrez
  • 47 Phil Foden

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
  • 4 Rafael
  • 23 Kenny Tete
  • 3 Joachim Andersen
  • 31 Melvin Bard
  • 2 Sinaly Diomande
  • 22 Jean Lucas
  • 12 Thiago Mendes
  • 17 Jeff Reine-Adélaïde
  • 36 Rayan Cherki
  • 10 Bertrand Traoré
  • 9 Moussa Dembélé

Timeline

  1. Lyon
    12' Lyon Card · Yellow Card
    L. Dubois

    Tripping

  2. Lyon
    24' Lyon Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Cornet
  3. Manchester City
    29' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    Fernandinho

    Tripping

  4. Manchester City
    56' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Mahrez · On: Fernandinho
  5. Manchester City
    58' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    Rodri

    Tripping

  6. Lyon
    64' Lyon Card · Yellow Card
    Marcelo

    Roughing

  7. Manchester City
    69' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    K. De Bruyne · Assist: R. Sterling
  8. Lyon
    70' Lyon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Thiago Mendes
  9. Lyon
    74' Lyon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Kenny Tete · On: L. Dubois
  10. Lyon
    75' Lyon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Moussa Dembélé · On: M. Depay
  11. Lyon
    79' Lyon Goal · Normal Goal
    Moussa Dembélé · Assist: H. Aouar
  12. Manchester City
    84' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: David Silva · On: Rodri
  13. Lyon
    86' Lyon subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Reine-Adelaide · On: K. Toko Ekambi
  14. Lyon
    87' Lyon Goal · Normal Goal
    Moussa Dembélé

Match Stats

Stat Manchester City Lyon
Fouls 13 15
Pass Accuracy 86% 70%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 7
Corners 11 3
Total Passes 637 256
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 5 1
Shots on Target 7 6
Shots off Target 6 0
Possession 71% 29%
Accurate Passes 551 178
Shots Inside Box 12 2
Saves 4 6
Shots Outside Box 6 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Maxime Cornet's early goal at 24' gave Lyon an immediate advantage, disrupting Manchester City's rhythm.
  • ▸ Moussa Dembélé's brace, scoring at 79' and 87', sealed the victory for Lyon, neutralizing any comeback attempt from Manchester City.