Match report

Lyon Overcomes Beşiktaş 2-1 in Europa League Clash

Lyon
Lyon
2–1
FT
Beşiktaş
Beşiktaş
Apr 13, 2017

Lyon staged a remarkable comeback to overcome Beşiktaş in the UEFA Europa League, securing a 2-1 victory. The Turkish side took the lead through a goal from R. Babel, but Lyon's determination shone through with crucial goals from Corentin Tolisso and Jérémy Morel late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • Beşiktaş took the lead through R. Babel in the 15th minute
  • • Lyon's Corentin Tolisso equalized in the 83rd minute
  • • Jérémy Morel scored the winning goal for Lyon in the 84th minute
  • • Rafael and Alexandre Lacazette received yellow cards for Lyon
  • • Marcelo and T. Arslan were booked for Beşiktaş
  • • Both teams made multiple substitutions throughout the match

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)
  • 8 C. Tolisso (M)
  • 29 L. Tousart (M)
  • 10 A. Lacazette (F)
  • 11 R. Ghezzal (M)
  • 18 N. Fekir (M)

Substitutes

  • 27 M. Cornet
  • 13 C. Jallet
  • 2 M. Yanga-Mbiwa
  • 12 J. Ferri
  • 14 Sergi Darder
  • 25 H. Aouar
  • 30 M. Gorgelin

Beşiktaş

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Fabri
  • 6 D. Tošić (D)
  • 3 Adriano Correia (D)
  • 30 Marcelo (D)
  • 77 G. Gönül (D)
  • 2 M. Mitrović (D)
  • 13 A. Hutchinson (M)
  • 15 O. Özyakup (M)
  • 94 Talisca (M)
  • 49 R. Babel (M)
  • 23 C. Tosun (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 N. Uysal
  • 18 T. Arslan
  • 80 G. İnler
  • 17 Ö. Şişmanoğlu
  • 29 T. Zengin
  • 32 A. Beck
  • 33 A. Nukan

Timeline

  1. Beşiktaş
    15' Beşiktaş Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Babel · Assist: Talisca
  2. Lyon
    19' Lyon Card · Yellow Card
    Rafael
  3. Beşiktaş
    21' Beşiktaş Card · Yellow Card
    Marcelo
  4. Lyon
    52' Lyon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Ghezzal · On: M. Cornet
  5. Lyon
    53' Lyon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Rafael · On: C. Jallet
  6. Lyon
    58' Lyon Card · Yellow Card
    Alexandre Lacazette
  7. Beşiktaş
    64' Beşiktaş subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Matej Mitrović · On: N. Uysal
  8. Lyon
    67' Lyon Card · Yellow Card
    N. Fekir
  9. Lyon
    73' Lyon Card · Yellow Card
    C. Jallet
  10. Beşiktaş
    74' Beşiktaş subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Özyakup · On: T. Arslan
  11. Lyon
    80' Lyon Card · Yellow Card
    M. Valbuena
  12. Beşiktaş
    82' Beşiktaş Card · Yellow Card
    T. Arslan
  13. Lyon
    83' Lyon Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Tolisso
  14. Lyon
    84' Lyon Goal · Normal Goal
    Jérémy Morel
  15. Beşiktaş
    87' Beşiktaş subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Tosun · On: G. İnler

Match Stats

Stat Lyon Beşiktaş
Fouls 18 22
Pass Accuracy 81% 65%
Offsides 7 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 21 8
Corners 7 4
Total Passes 446 279
Yellow Cards 5 2
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 5 3
Shots off Target 14 4
Possession 61% 39%
Accurate Passes 362 182
Shots Inside Box 17 6
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 4 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by R. Babel put pressure on Lyon, but they responded with a strong second half performance
  • ▸ Lyon's two quick goals in the 83rd and 84th minutes completely shifted the momentum in their favor, securing the victory