Match report

Lyon Defeats GO Ahead Eagles 2-1 in Europa League

Lyon
Lyon
2–1
FT
GO Ahead Eagles
GO Ahead Eagles
Dec 11, 2025

Lyon staved off a resilient challenge from Dutch side GO Ahead Eagles in their UEFA Europa League match, securing a 2-1 victory that was never fully comfortable despite an early lead. The French giants took control with goals from A. Moreira and P. Sulc but found themselves battling throughout the game as GO Ahead Eagles fought back through M. Smit.

Key Facts

  • • Lyon scored two goals in 8 minutes: A. Moreira (3'), P. Sulc (11')
  • • GO Ahead Eagles replied with a goal from M. Smit (6')
  • • Foul led to Lyon's Clinton Mata receiving a yellow card (33')
  • • Four substitutions were made by GO Ahead Eagles, including A. Adelgaard and K. Goudmijn (60'), E. Linthorst (69')

Lineups

Lyon

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 40 R. Descamps (G)
  • 22 C. Mata (D)
  • 19 M. Niakhate (D)
  • 3 N. Tagliafico (D)
  • 98 A. Maitland-Niles (M)
  • 44 K. Merah (M)
  • 23 T. Morton (M)
  • 8 C. Tolisso (M)
  • 17 A. Moreira (M)
  • 10 P. Sulc (F)
  • 20 M. Satriano (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 D. Greif
  • 32 A. Gomes
  • 7 A. Karabec
  • 16 Abner Vinicius
  • 29 E. Molebe
  • 39 M. de Carvalho
  • 41 T. Barisic
  • 46 T. Goncalves
  • 84 A. Hamdani

GO Ahead Eagles

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 J. De Busser (G)
  • 2 M. Deijl (D)
  • 25 G. van Zwam (D)
  • 4 J. Kramer (D)
  • 5 D. James (D)
  • 21 M. Meulensteen (M)
  • 8 E. Linthorst (M)
  • 29 A. Adelgaard (M)
  • 24 K. Goudmijn (M)
  • 17 M. Suray (M)
  • 9 M. Smit (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 L. Plogmann
  • 30 S. Jansen
  • 33 N. Verdoni
  • 6 C. Twigt
  • 7 J. Breum
  • 11 O. Sivertsen
  • 14 O. Pettersson
  • 16 V. Edvardsen
  • 18 R. Margaret
  • 26 J. Dirksen
  • 27 F. Stokkers
  • 34 Y. Salah Rahmouni

Timeline

  1. Lyon
    3' Lyon Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Moreira · Assist: T. Morton
  2. GO Ahead Eagles
    6' GO Ahead Eagles Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Smit · Assist: M. Meulensteen
  3. Lyon
    11' Lyon Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Sulc · Assist: A. Maitland-Niles
  4. Lyon
    33' Lyon Card · Yellow Card
    Clinton Mata

    Foul

  5. GO Ahead Eagles
    60' GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Adelgaard · On: J. Breum
  6. GO Ahead Eagles
    60' GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Goudmijn · On: V. Edvardsen
  7. GO Ahead Eagles
    69' GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Linthorst · On: C. Twigt
  8. Lyon
    76' Lyon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Merah · On: M. de Carvalho
  9. GO Ahead Eagles
    80' GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. van Zwam · On: F. Stokkers
  10. GO Ahead Eagles
    85' GO Ahead Eagles Card · Yellow Card
    F. Stokkers

    Argument

  11. Lyon
    86' Lyon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Satriano · On: Abner Vinícius
  12. GO Ahead Eagles
    90'+4 GO Ahead Eagles Card · Yellow Card
    M. Meulensteen

    Foul

  13. Lyon
    90'+4 Lyon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Tolisso · On: A. Gomes
  14. Lyon
    90'+4 Lyon subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Moreira · On: A. Karabec

Match Stats

Stat Lyon GO Ahead Eagles
Fouls 6 8
Pass Accuracy 88% 82%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 7
Corners 7 1
Total Passes 661 409
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 3 0
Shots on Target 6 3
xG 3.06 0.47
Shots off Target 8 4
Possession 62% 38%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 583 334
Shots Inside Box 13 4
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Lyon's quick start with two goals in eight minutes gave them an early advantage, setting the tone for a dominant first half.
  • ▸ GO Ahead Eagles' goal by M. Smit just three minutes after Moreira’s opener prevented Lyon from completely taking control of the match.