Match report
Celta Vigo Defeats Lyon 2-0 in Europa League
Lyon
0–2
FT
Celta Vigo
Mar 19, 2026
Celta Vigo secured a 2-0 victory over Lyon in the UEFA Europa League, with goals from J. Rueda and F. Jutgla. Lyon's hopes were dashed early when Moussa Niakhaté received a red card, leaving them to fight a losing battle for the remainder of the match.
Key Facts
- • Celta Vigo won 2-0 over Lyon in the Europa League
- • Moussa Niakhaté was sent off for Lyon in the 19th minute
- • J. Rueda scored the first goal for Celta Vigo in the 61st minute
- • F. Jutgla scored the second goal for Celta Vigo in the 90th minute
- • N. Tagliafico was also sent off for Lyon in the 96th minute of extra time
Lineups
Lyon
Formation: 5-3-2
Starting XI
- 1 Dominik Greif (G)
- 60 Steeve Kango (D)
- 22 Clinton Mata (D)
- 19 Moussa Niakhaté (D)
- 3 Nicolás Tagliafico (D)
- 16 Abner Vinícius (D)
- 8 Corentin Tolisso (M)
- 23 Tyler Morton (M)
- 99 Noah Nartey (M)
- 9 Endrick (F)
- 77 Roman Yaremchuk (F)
Substitutes
- 6 Tanner Tessmann
- 5 Orel Mangala
- 17 Afonso Moreira
- 10 Pavel Šulc
- 11 Malick Fofana
- 62 Yvann Konan
- 40 Rémy Descamps
- 39 Mathys de Carvalho
- 7 Adam Karabec
- 44 Khalis Merah
- 84 Adil Hamdani
Celta Vigo
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 13 Ionuț Radu (G)
- 32 Javi Rodríguez (D)
- 2 Carl Starfelt (D)
- 20 Marcos Alonso (D)
- 5 Sergio Carreira (D)
- 30 Fer López (M)
- 15 Matías Vecino (M)
- 6 Ilaix Moriba (M)
- 17 Javier Rueda (F)
- 18 Pablo Durán (F)
- 19 Williot Swedberg (F)
Substitutes
- 4 Joseph Aidoo
- 23 Hugo Álvarez
- 9 Ferran Jutglà
- 10 Iago Aspas
- 22 Hugo Sotelo
- 1 Iván Villar
- 21 Mihailo Ristić
- 24 Carlos Domínguez
- 12 Manu Fernández
- 14 Alvaro Núñez
- 36 Andrés Antañón
- 39 Jones El-Abdellaoui
Timeline
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19' Lyon Card · Red CardMoussa Niakhaté
Foul
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33' Celta Vigo Card · Yellow CardW. Swedberg
Foul
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43' Celta Vigo Card · Yellow CardC. Starfelt
Persistent fouling
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46' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 1Off: C. Starfelt · On: J. Aidoo
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46' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 2Off: W. Swedberg · On: H. Alvarez
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53' Celta Vigo Card · Yellow CardF. Lopez
Foul
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57' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 3Off: P. Duran · On: I. Aspas
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57' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 4Off: F. Lopez · On: F. Jutgla
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61' Celta Vigo Goal · Normal GoalJ. Rueda
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67' Lyon subst · Substitution 2Off: N. Nartey · On: Orel Mangala
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67' Lyon subst · Substitution 3Off: Endrick · On: P. Sulc
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67' Lyon subst · Substitution 4Off: Abner Vinícius · On: A. Moreira
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81' Lyon Card · Yellow CardN. Tagliafico
Foul
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81' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 5Off: M. Vecino · On: H. Sotelo
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82' Lyon subst · Substitution 5Off: T. Morton · On: M. Fofana
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83' Celta Vigo Card · Yellow CardJ. Rodriguez
Foul
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89' Celta Vigo Card · Yellow CardJ. Rueda
Foul
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90'+6 Lyon Card · Yellow CardN. Tagliafico
Argument
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90'+6 Lyon Card · Red CardN. Tagliafico
Argument
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90' Celta Vigo Goal · Normal GoalF. Jutgla · Assist: J. Rodriguez
Match Stats
| Stat | Lyon | Celta Vigo |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 11 | 20 |
| Pass Accuracy | 82% | 90% |
| Offsides | 3 | 3 |
| Red Cards | 2 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 4 | 14 |
| Corners | 1 | 6 |
| Total Passes | 289 | 556 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked Shots | 0 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 1 | 8 |
| xG | 0.24 | 1.54 |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 4 |
| Possession | 35% | 65% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 238 | 499 |
| Shots Inside Box | 2 | 9 |
| Saves | 6 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 5 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The dismissal of Moussa Niakhaté in the 19th minute severely handicapped Lyon's chances of mounting a comeback, leaving them a man down against the Spanish side.
- ▸ Celta Vigo capitalized on their numerical advantage with a goal from J. Rueda in the 61st minute, which effectively sealed the victory as Lyon struggled to create chances with one player less.