Lyon vs FCSB 2024-25 UEFA Europa League, Round of 16
Introduction
Match Commentary
- 14': Goal! Lyon 1, FCSB 0. Georges Mikautadze (Lyon) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rayan Cherki.
- 37': Goal! Lyon 2, FCSB 0. Ernest Nuamah (Lyon) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
- 45': Substitution, FCSB. Mihai Popescu replaces Valentin Cretu.
- 45': Substitution, FCSB. Juri Cisotti replaces Malcom Edjouma.
- 45': Substitution, FCSB. David Miculescu replaces Risto Radunovic.
- 45': Substitution, FCSB. Alexandru Musi replaces Adrian Sut.
- 45': Substitution, Lyon. Duje Caleta-Car replaces Moussa Niakhaté.
- 45': Second Half begins Lyon 2, FCSB 0.
- 47': Goal! Lyon 3, FCSB 0. Georges Mikautadze (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rayan Cherki.
- 54': Substitution, Lyon. Nemanja Matic replaces Corentin Tolisso.
- 54': Substitution, Lyon. Thiago Almada replaces Tanner Tessmann.
- 65': Substitution, Lyon. Malick Fofana replaces Rayan Cherki.
- 75': Substitution, Lyon. Saël Kumbedi replaces Abner Vinícius.
- 79': Substitution, FCSB. Andrei Gheorghita replaces Mihai Toma.
- 88': Goal! Lyon 4, FCSB 0. Ernest Nuamah (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Georges Mikautadze following a fast break.
- 90'+1': Second Half ends, Lyon 4, FCSB 0.
Game Information
Venue: Groupama Stadium
Location: Lyon, France
Attendance: 37,322
Statistics
FCSB |
LYON![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 8 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 34.6 | Possession | 65.4 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 342 | Accurate Passes | 708 |
| 394 | Passes | 756 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 10 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 33 | Long Balls | 31 |
| 15 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 17 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 8 |
| 20 | Clearances | 8 |
Lyon (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Lucas Perri (GK) |
| 19 | Moussa Niakhaté |
| 22 | Clinton Mata |
| 16 | Abner |
| 98 | Ainsley Maitland-Niles |
| 18 | Rayan Cherki |
| 7 | Jordan Veretout |
| 15 | Tanner Tessmann |
| 69 | Georges Mikautadze |
| 8 | Corentin Tolisso |
| 37 | Ernest Nuamah |
FCSB (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 38 | Lucas Zima (GK) |
| 5 | Joyskim Dawa |
| 30 | Siyabonga Ngezana |
| 33 | Risto Radunovic |
| 2 | Valentin Cretu |
| 18 | Malcom Edjouma |
| 8 | Adrian Sut |
| 21 | Vlad Chiriches |
| 25 | Alexandru Baluta |
| 22 | Mihai Toma |
| 15 | Marius Stefanescu |
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