Match report

Beşiktaş Stuns Lyon 4-2 in Europa League Clash

Beşiktaş
Beşiktaş
4–2
PEN
Lyon
Lyon
Apr 20, 2017

Beşiktaş emerged victorious in a thrilling Europa League encounter, defeating Lyon 4-2 at home. Talisca led the charge with two goals, while Beşiktaş held off a late Lyon push to secure a notable win. The victory cements Beşiktaş's position and complicates Lyon's chances in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Beşiktaş defeated Lyon 4-2
  • • Talisca scored twice for Beşiktaş
  • • Alexandre Lacazette scored for Lyon
  • • O. Özyakup and Adriano were key contributors for Beşiktaş
  • • Beşiktaş maintained possession and composure under pressure

Lineups

Beşiktaş

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

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

Substitutes

  • 32 A. Beck
  • 20 N. Uysal
  • 18 T. Arslan
  • 29 T. Zengin
  • 33 A. Nukan
  • 80 G. İnler
  • 88 C. Erkin

Lyon

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Anthony Lopes (G)
  • 13 C. Jallet (D)
  • 15 J. Morel (D)
  • 3 N. N'Koulou (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)
  • 27 M. Cornet (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 N. Fekir
  • 11 R. Ghezzal
  • 31 M. Rybus
  • 2 M. Yanga-Mbiwa
  • 12 J. Ferri
  • 14 Sergi Darder
  • 30 M. Gorgelin

Timeline

  1. Beşiktaş
    27' Beşiktaş Goal · Normal Goal
    Talisca · Assist: O. Özyakup
  2. Beşiktaş
    29' Beşiktaş Card · Yellow Card
    Adriano
  3. Lyon
    32' Lyon Card · Yellow Card
    M. Gonalons
  4. Lyon
    34' Lyon Goal · Normal Goal
    Alexandre Lacazette · Assist: M. Gonalons
  5. Beşiktaş
    58' Beşiktaş Goal · Normal Goal
    Talisca · Assist: Adriano
  6. Lyon
    77' Lyon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Cornet · On: N. Fekir
  7. Beşiktaş
    78' Beşiktaş Card · Yellow Card
    D. Tošić
  8. Lyon
    90' Lyon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Alexandre Lacazette · On: R. Ghezzal
  9. Beşiktaş
    94' Beşiktaş subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Özyakup · On: N. Uysal
  10. Beşiktaş
    117' Beşiktaş subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ricardo Quaresma · On: T. Arslan
  11. Beşiktaş
    118' Beşiktaş Card · Yellow Card
    Gökhan Gönül
  12. Lyon
    120'+2 Lyon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jérémy Morel · On: Maciej Rybus

Match Stats

Stat Beşiktaş Lyon
Fouls 15 25
Pass Accuracy 75% 77%
Offsides 4 4
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 25 28
Corners 4 9
Total Passes 407 583
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 5 9
Shots on Target 9 9
Shots off Target 11 10
Possession 41% 59%
Accurate Passes 306 446
Shots Inside Box 12 20
Saves 9 6
Shots Outside Box 13 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Talisca's early goal in the 27th minute put Beşiktaş ahead and set the tone for the match
  • ▸ The second goal by Talisca in the 58th minute extended Beşiktaş's lead, solidifying their dominance