Match report

Lyon Defeats AS Roma 4-2 in Europa League Thriller

Lyon
Lyon
4–2
FT
AS Roma
AS Roma
Mar 9, 2017

Lyon secured a convincing 4-2 victory over AS Roma in a pulsating UEFA Europa League match. The French side took an early lead through M. Diakhaby before Mohamed Salah and F. Fazio equalized for Roma. However, goals from C. Tolisso, N. Fekir, and a late strike from Alexandre Lacazette sealed the win for Lyon.

Key Facts

  • • Lyon scored four goals by M. Diakhaby, C. Tolisso, N. Fekir, and Alexandre Lacazette
  • • Mohamed Salah and F. Fazio scored for AS Roma
  • • Lyon made three substitutions: C. Jallet for Rafael, N. Fekir for E. Mammana, and R. Ghezzal for M. Cornet
  • • AS Roma made three substitutions: Leandro Paredes for D. De Rossi, D. Perotti for R. Nainggolan, and S. El Shaarawy for E. Dzeko
  • • Lyon's L. Tousart and AS Roma's K. Manolas received yellow cards

Lineups

Lyon

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Anthony Lopes (G)
  • 15 J. Morel (D)
  • 20 Rafael (D)
  • 4 E. Mammana (D)
  • 5 M. Diakhaby (D)
  • 28 M. Valbuena (M)
  • 21 M. Gonalons (M)
  • 8 C. Tolisso (M)
  • 29 L. Tousart (M)
  • 10 A. Lacazette (F)
  • 11 R. Ghezzal (M)

Substitutes

  • 13 C. Jallet
  • 18 N. Fekir
  • 27 M. Cornet
  • 2 M. Yanga-Mbiwa
  • 12 J. Ferri
  • 14 Sergi Darder
  • 30 M. Gorgelin

AS Roma

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 19 Alisson (G)
  • 20 F. Fazio (D)
  • 44 K. Manolas (D)
  • 13 Bruno Peres (D)
  • 3 Juan Jesus (D)
  • 33 Emerson (D)
  • 16 D. De Rossi (M)
  • 4 R. Nainggolan (M)
  • 6 K. Strootman (M)
  • 11 Mohamed Salah (F)
  • 9 E. Džeko (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 L. Paredes
  • 8 D. Perotti
  • 92 S. El Shaarawy
  • 10 F. Totti
  • 15 T. Vermaelen
  • 21 Mário Rui
  • 1 W. Szczęsny

Timeline

  1. Lyon
    8' Lyon Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Diakhaby · Assist: Rafael
  2. AS Roma
    20' AS Roma Goal · Normal Goal
    Mohamed Salah · Assist: F. Fazio
  3. AS Roma
    33' AS Roma Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Fazio · Assist: D. De Rossi
  4. AS Roma
    41' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    Emerson Palmieri
  5. Lyon
    46' Lyon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Rafael · On: C. Jallet
  6. Lyon
    47' Lyon Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Tolisso · Assist: Alexandre Lacazette
  7. Lyon
    62' Lyon Card · Yellow Card
    L. Tousart
  8. AS Roma
    66' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    K. Manolas
  9. Lyon
    71' Lyon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Mammana · On: N. Fekir
  10. Lyon
    74' Lyon Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Fekir · Assist: L. Tousart
  11. Lyon
    76' Lyon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Ghezzal · On: M. Cornet
  12. AS Roma
    82' AS Roma subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. De Rossi · On: Leandro Paredes
  13. AS Roma
    85' AS Roma subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Nainggolan · On: D. Perotti
  14. Lyon
    90'+2 Lyon Goal · Normal Goal
    Alexandre Lacazette · Assist: M. Valbuena
  15. AS Roma
    90'+4 AS Roma subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Dzeko · On: S. El Shaarawy

Match Stats

Stat Lyon AS Roma
Fouls 15 14
Pass Accuracy 82% 79%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 23 16
Corners 8 4
Total Passes 483 470
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 6 5
Shots on Target 12 8
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 51% 49%
Accurate Passes 398 369
Shots Inside Box 7 11
Saves 6 8
Shots Outside Box 16 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Lyon's early goal by M. Diakhaby set the tone and boosted the team's confidence
  • ▸ N. Fekir's goal in the 74th minute was a crucial moment that shifted momentum in Lyon's favor
  • ▸ Alexandre Lacazette's late strike in the 90th minute sealed the victory for Lyon, ensuring they maintained control of the match