Match report

Lyon Stuns PAOK with 4-2 Win in Europa League

Lyon
Lyon
4–2
FT
PAOK
PAOK
Jan 29, 2026

Lyon stunned PAOK to clinch a crucial 4-2 victory in their UEFA Europa League encounter. Despite falling behind early, Lyon's resilience and strategic substitutions turned the tide in their favor. Key goals by R. Himbert, K. Merah, A. Karabec, and A. Gomes secured the win.

Key Facts

  • • Lyon 4–2 PAOK (UEFA Europa League)
  • • G. Giakoumakis scored for PAOK at minute 20
  • • R. Himbert equalized for Lyon at minute 34
  • • Giannis Konstantelias received a red card in the 40th minute
  • • Soualiho Meité scored for PAOK at minute 66
  • • A. Karabec and A. Gomes secured the victory with goals in the 88th and 90th minutes respectively

Lineups

Lyon

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 40 R. Descamps (G)
  • 98 A. Maitland-Niles (D)
  • 22 C. Mata (D)
  • 19 M. Niakhate (D)
  • 21 R. Kluivert (D)
  • 39 M. de Carvalho (M)
  • 23 T. Morton (M)
  • 7 A. Karabec (M)
  • 44 K. Merah (M)
  • 17 A. Moreira (M)
  • 45 R. Himbert (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 D. Greif
  • 50 L. Diarra
  • 6 T. Tessmann
  • 16 Abner Vinicius
  • 29 E. Molebe
  • 32 A. Gomes
  • 46 T. Goncalves
  • 67 P. Mbatshi Mukuba
  • 84 A. Hamdani

PAOK

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 99 A. Tsiftsis (G)
  • 3 J. Kenny (D)
  • 16 T. Kedziora (D)
  • 5 G. Michailidis (D)
  • 21 A. R. Baba (D)
  • 27 M. Ozdoev (M)
  • 8 S. Meite (M)
  • 14 A. Zivkovic (M)
  • 65 G. Konstantelias (M)
  • 11 Taison (M)
  • 7 G. Giakoumakis (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Pavlenka
  • 2 M. Camara
  • 4 A. Vogliacco
  • 6 D. Lovren
  • 9 F. Chalov
  • 10 D. Pelkas
  • 22 A. Bianco
  • 23 J. Sastre
  • 32 G. Taylor
  • 52 D. Chatsidis
  • 56 A. Mythou
  • 77 K. Despodov

Timeline

  1. PAOK
    20' PAOK Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Giakoumakis · Assist: Andrija Živković
  2. Lyon
    34' Lyon Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Himbert · Assist: A. Moreira
  3. PAOK
    35' PAOK Card · Yellow Card
    Giannis Konstantelias

    Argument

  4. PAOK
    40' PAOK Card · Yellow Card
    Giannis Konstantelias

    Foul

  5. PAOK
    40' PAOK Card · Red Card
    Giannis Konstantelias

    Foul

  6. Lyon
    45' Lyon Card · Yellow Card
    T. Morton

    Off the ball foul

  7. Lyon
    46' Lyon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Morton · On: T. Tessmann
  8. Lyon
    55' Lyon Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Merah · Assist: A. Moreira
  9. PAOK
    66' PAOK Goal · Normal Goal
    Soualiho Meïté · Assist: Andrija Živković
  10. Lyon
    69' Lyon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Kluivert · On: Abner Vinícius
  11. Lyon
    69' Lyon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Merah · On: T. Goncalves
  12. PAOK
    77' PAOK Card · Yellow Card
    G. Giakoumakis

    Argument

  13. Lyon
    80' Lyon Var · Penalty confirmed
    R. Himbert
  14. PAOK
    84' PAOK subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Taison · On: K. Despodov
  15. Lyon
    87' Lyon subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Moreira · On: A. Gomes
  16. Lyon
    87' Lyon subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. de Carvalho · On: A. Hamdani
  17. PAOK
    87' PAOK subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Giakoumakis · On: A. Mythou
  18. Lyon
    88' Lyon Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Karabec · Assist: A. Hamdani
  19. PAOK
    90'+1 PAOK subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Ozdoev · On: M. Camara
  20. Lyon
    90' Lyon Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Gomes · Assist: A. Karabec

Match Stats

Stat Lyon PAOK
Fouls 15 12
Pass Accuracy 91% 81%
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 19 5
Corners 3 2
Total Passes 556 337
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 8 3
xG 2.52 0.65
Shots off Target 8 1
Possession 62% 38%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 506 273
Shots Inside Box 13 3
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Giannis Konstantelias's red card at minute 40 shifted momentum towards Lyon, reducing PAOK to ten players.
  • ▸ Lyon's strategic substitutions in the second half, including T. Tessmann and A. Hamdani, provided fresh impetus leading to crucial goals by A. Karabec and A. Gomes.