Match report

Lyon Secures UEFA Europa League Victory Over FCSB 3-1

FCSB
FCSB
1–3
FT
Lyon
Lyon
Mar 6, 2025

Lyon emerged victorious in the UEFA Europa League encounter against FC Steaua București (FCSB), securing a 3-1 win with goals from N. Tagliafico and M. Fofana's brace, despite A. Băluță’s late equalizer for FCSB.

Key Facts

  • • Lyon scored first through N. Tagliafico in the 30th minute.
  • • A. Băluță leveled for FCSB with a goal in the 68th minute.
  • • M. Fofana scored two consecutive goals for Lyon in the 86th and 89th minutes to secure victory.

Lineups

FCSB

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 32 Ș. Târnovanu (G)
  • 17 M. Popescu (D)
  • 30 S. Ngezana (D)
  • 5 J. Dawa (D)
  • 33 R. Radunović (D)
  • 42 B. Alhassan (M)
  • 8 A. Șut (M)
  • 11 D. Miculescu (M)
  • 18 M. Edjouma (M)
  • 31 J. Cisotti (M)
  • 7 F. Tănase (F)

Substitutes

  • 77 A. Gheorghiță
  • 25 A. Băluță
  • 21 V. Chiricheș
  • 29 A. Musi
  • 15 M. Ștefănescu
  • 22 M. Toma
  • 38 L. Zima
  • 1 M. Udrea

Lyon

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 Lucas Perri (G)
  • 98 A. Maitland-Niles (D)
  • 22 Clinton Mata (D)
  • 19 M. Niakhaté (D)
  • 3 N. Tagliafico (D)
  • 15 T. Tessmann (M)
  • 31 N. Matić (M)
  • 18 R. Cherki (M)
  • 8 C. Tolisso (M)
  • 37 E. Nuamah (M)
  • 69 G. Mikautadze (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 A. Lacazette
  • 11 M. Fofana
  • 7 J. Veretout
  • 32 T. Almada
  • 4 P. Akouokou
  • 16 Abner
  • 55 D. Ćaleta-Car
  • 27 W. Omari
  • 20 S. Kumbedi
  • 40 R. Descamps
  • 50 L. Diarra
  • 29 E. Molébé

Timeline

  1. FCSB
    11' FCSB Card · Yellow Card
    A. Sut

    Foul

  2. Lyon
    30' Lyon Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Tagliafico · Assist: G. Mikautadze
  3. FCSB
    46' FCSB subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Cisotti · On: A. Gheorghita
  4. FCSB
    46' FCSB subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Edjouma · On: A. Băluță
  5. FCSB
    46' FCSB subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Alhassan · On: V. Chiriches
  6. FCSB
    47' FCSB Card · Yellow Card
    D. Miculescu

    Foul

  7. Lyon
    68' Lyon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Mikautadze · On: Alexandre Lacazette
  8. Lyon
    68' Lyon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Nuamah · On: M. Fofana
  9. FCSB
    68' FCSB Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Băluță
  10. Lyon
    76' Lyon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Tessmann · On: J. Veretout
  11. Lyon
    76' Lyon subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Matic · On: T. Almada
  12. FCSB
    77' FCSB subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Tanase · On: A. Musi
  13. Lyon
    86' Lyon Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Fofana · Assist: R. Cherki
  14. Lyon
    89' Lyon Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Fofana · Assist: R. Cherki
  15. Lyon
    90'+3 Lyon subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Tolisso · On: P. Akouokou

Match Stats

Stat FCSB Lyon
Fouls 15 9
Pass Accuracy 80% 89%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 17
Corners 5 6
Total Passes 315 639
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 3 7
Shots on Target 4 5
xG 1.30 1.31
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 33% 67%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 253 566
Shots Inside Box 8 13
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ N. Tagliafico’s early goal set the tone for Lyon, giving them a much-needed lead.
  • ▸ M. Fofana's brace turned the game decisively in favor of Lyon, despite A. Băluță's efforts to equalize.