Match report
Celta Vigo 1–1 Lyon: Europa League Draw
Celta Vigo
1–1
FT
Lyon
Mar 12, 2026
Celta Vigo managed to hold off Lyon to a 1-1 draw in their UEFA Europa League match, with J. Rueda putting Celta in the lead early on. Despite losing B. Iglesias to a red card, Celta's resilience ensured they did not concede until late when Endrick scored an equalizer for Lyon, securing a hard-fought point for both sides.
Key Facts
- • J. Rueda scored the opening goal for Celta Vigo in the 25th minute.
- • B. Iglesias was sent off with a red card in the 54th minute, leaving Celta Vigo with 10 men.
- • Endrick equalized for Lyon with a goal in the 87th minute.
- • The match ended in a 1-1 draw, both teams securing a point in the UEFA Europa League.
Lineups
Celta Vigo
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 13 Ionuț Radu (G)
- 32 Javi Rodríguez (D)
- 2 Carl Starfelt (D)
- 20 Marcos Alonso (D)
- 17 Javier Rueda (M)
- 15 Matías Vecino (M)
- 6 Ilaix Moriba (M)
- 3 Óscar Mingueza (M)
- 10 Iago Aspas (F)
- 19 Williot Swedberg (F)
- 7 Borja Iglesias (F)
Substitutes
- 5 Sergio Carreira
- 9 Ferran Jutglà
- 21 Mihailo Ristić
- 18 Pablo Durán
- 22 Hugo Sotelo
- 1 Iván Villar
- 4 Joseph Aidoo
- 14 Alvaro Núñez
- 24 Carlos Domínguez
- 23 Hugo Álvarez
- 30 Fer López
- 39 Jones El-Abdellaoui
Lyon
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Dominik Greif (G)
- 60 Steeve Kango (D)
- 22 Clinton Mata (D)
- 19 Moussa Niakhaté (D)
- 3 Nicolás Tagliafico (D)
- 23 Tyler Morton (M)
- 8 Corentin Tolisso (M)
- 9 Endrick (M)
- 99 Noah Nartey (M)
- 16 Abner Vinícius (M)
- 77 Roman Yaremchuk (F)
Substitutes
- 45 Rémi Himbert
- 7 Adam Karabec
- 5 Orel Mangala
- 6 Tanner Tessmann
- 84 Adil Hamdani
- 40 Rémy Descamps
- 62 Yvann Konan
- 39 Mathys de Carvalho
- 44 Khalis Merah
- 46 Tiago Goncalves
Timeline
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20' Celta Vigo Card · Yellow CardB. Iglesias
Foul
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25' Celta Vigo Goal · Normal GoalJ. Rueda · Assist: W. Swedberg
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46' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 1Off: I. Aspas · On: F. Jutgla
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46' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Rueda · On: S. Carreira
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48' Celta Vigo Card · Yellow CardÓscar Mingueza
Foul
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53' Lyon Card · Yellow CardN. Tagliafico
Foul
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54' Celta Vigo Card · Yellow CardB. Iglesias
Foul
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54' Celta Vigo Card · Red CardB. Iglesias
Foul
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63' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 3Off: Óscar Mingueza · On: M. Ristic
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67' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 4Off: W. Swedberg · On: P. Duran
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67' Lyon subst · Substitution 1Off: N. Tagliafico · On: R. Himbert
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70' Lyon subst · Substitution 2Off: Unknown player · On: A. Karabec
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77' Lyon Card · Yellow CardSteeve Kango
Foul
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85' Lyon subst · Substitution 3Off: Steeve Kango · On: T. Tessmann
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85' Lyon subst · Substitution 4Off: N. Nartey · On: A. Hamdani
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85' Lyon subst · Substitution 5Off: T. Morton · On: Orel Mangala
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87' Lyon Goal · Normal GoalEndrick · Assist: Clinton Mata
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90'+1 Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 5Off: I. Moriba · On: H. Sotelo
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90'+3 Celta Vigo Card · Yellow CardM. Vecino
Foul
Match Stats
| Stat | Celta Vigo | Lyon |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 11 | 14 |
| Pass Accuracy | 77% | 93% |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Red Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 5 | 20 |
| Corners | 0 | 7 |
| Total Passes | 288 | 701 |
| Yellow Cards | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 0 | 7 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 6 |
| xG | 1.10 | 1.08 |
| Shots off Target | 2 | 7 |
| Possession | 29% | 71% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 223 | 651 |
| Shots Inside Box | 3 | 7 |
| Saves | 5 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 13 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Celta Vigo's early goal by J. Rueda gave them a strong start, but the team's situation worsened with B. Iglesias' red card in the 54th minute.
- ▸ Lyon's persistence paid off when Endrick scored the equalizer in the 87th minute, ensuring a share of the points in the competitive UEFA Europa League match.