Young Boys vs Lyon, 2025-26 UEFA Europa League, League Phase
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Young Boys are hosting Lyon
at Wankdorf Stadium, Bern, Switzerland, starting on
. The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt saved. Tanner Tessmann (Lyon) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marvin Keller (Young Boys). Assisted by Tyler Morton.
- 2': Delay in match (Young Boys).
- 2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 3': Foul by Darian Males (Young Boys).
- 3': Khalis Merah (Lyon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Khalis Merah (Lyon) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Adam Karabec (Lyon) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 8': Handball by Alvyn Sanches (Young Boys).
- 10': Attempt missed. Tanner Tessmann (Lyon) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Afonso Moreira.
- 11': Attempt missed. Khalis Merah (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Alan Virginius (Young Boys) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alvyn Sanches.
- 14': Foul by Clinton Mata (Lyon).
- 14': Sergio Córdova (Young Boys) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 16': Darian Males (Young Boys) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon).
- 16': Delay in match because of an injury Darian Males (Young Boys).
- 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 18': Foul by Gregory Wüthrich (Young Boys).
- 18': Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon).
- 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 20': Darian Males (Young Boys) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Afonso Moreira (Lyon).
- 21': Alvyn Sanches (Young Boys) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Sergio Córdova.
- 21': Delay in match because of an injury Darian Males (Young Boys).
- 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 23': Attempt missed. Tanner Tessmann (Lyon) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ainsley Maitland-Niles with a through ball.
- 26': Corner, Young Boys. Conceded by Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
- 34': Attempt saved. Afonso Moreira (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Marvin Keller (Young Boys).
- 35': Attempt blocked. Pavel Sulc (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Khalis Merah.
- 36': Attempt saved. Afonso Moreira (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Marvin Keller (Young Boys). Assisted by Tanner Tessmann.
- 36': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Marvin Keller.
- 38': Foul by Afonso Moreira (Lyon).
- 38': Saidy Janko (Young Boys) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 39': Foul by Sandro Lauper (Young Boys).
- 39': Pavel Sulc (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Tyler Morton (Lyon) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Afonso Moreira.
- 40': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Alan Virginius.
- 41': Attempt missed. Pavel Sulc (Lyon) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Karabec with a cross following a corner.
- 43': Afonso Moreira (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Darian Males (Young Boys).
- 45': Foul by Adam Karabec (Lyon).
- 45': Loris Benito (Young Boys) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Goal! Young Boys 0, Lyon 1. Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Young Boys 0, Lyon 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Young Boys 0, Lyon 1.
- 45': Substitution, Lyon. Orel Mangala replaces Nicolás Tagliafico.
- 47': Foul by Rayan Raveloson (Young Boys).
- 47': Khalis Merah (Lyon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 49': Alvyn Sanches (Young Boys) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 49': Foul by Ruben Kluivert (Lyon).
- 50': Corner, Young Boys. Conceded by Ruben Kluivert.
- 52': Foul by Afonso Moreira (Lyon).
- 52': Saidy Janko (Young Boys) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Offside, Young Boys. Sergio Córdova is caught offside.
- 54': Offside, Young Boys. Sergio Córdova is caught offside.
- 54': Delay in match because of an injury Afonso Moreira (Lyon).
- 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 58': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Gregory Wüthrich.
- 60': Offside, Young Boys. Sergio Córdova is caught offside.
- 60': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Alvyn Sanches (Young Boys) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 61': VAR Decision: No Goal Young Boys 0-1 Lyon.
- 62': Foul by Rayan Raveloson (Young Boys).
- 62': Orel Mangala (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Afonso Moreira (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Saidy Janko (Young Boys).
- 65': Attempt missed. Khalis Merah (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
- 65': Foul by Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon).
- 65': Gregory Wüthrich (Young Boys) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Edimilson Fernandes (Young Boys).
- 66': Pavel Sulc (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Rayan Raveloson (Young Boys).
- 68': Khalis Merah (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Substitution, Young Boys. Christian Fassnacht replaces Darian Males.
- 71': Substitution, Young Boys. Joël Monteiro replaces Alvyn Sanches.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Alan Virginius (Young Boys) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joël Monteiro.
- 76': Corner, Young Boys. Conceded by Ruben Kluivert.
- 76': Substitution, Lyon. Corentin Tolisso replaces Afonso Moreira.
- 77': Substitution, Lyon. Rémi Himbert replaces Khalis Merah.
- 79': Attempt missed. Christian Fassnacht (Young Boys) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Joël Monteiro with a cross.
- 80': Substitution, Young Boys. Chris Bedia replaces Alan Virginius.
- 80': Substitution, Young Boys. Armin Gigovic replaces Edimilson Fernandes.
- 80': Substitution, Young Boys. Ryan Andrews replaces Saidy Janko.
- 80': Attempt saved. Christian Fassnacht (Young Boys) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Rémy Descamps (Lyon).
- 81': Foul by Rémi Himbert (Lyon).
- 81': Gregory Wüthrich (Young Boys) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Ruben Kluivert (Lyon) is shown the yellow card.
- 83': Armin Gigovic (Young Boys) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Foul by Tyler Morton (Lyon).
- 83': Rayan Raveloson (Young Boys) is shown the yellow card.
- 83': Tyler Morton (Lyon) is shown the yellow card.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Joël Monteiro (Young Boys) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Bedia.
- 84': Attempt missed. Joël Monteiro (Young Boys) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 89': Offside, Lyon. Pavel Sulc is caught offside.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Lyon. Tiago Gonçalves replaces Pavel Sulc.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Lyon. Mathys de Carvalho replaces Tyler Morton.
- 90'+2': Foul by Sandro Lauper (Young Boys).
- 90'+2': Rémi Himbert (Lyon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Loris Benito (Young Boys) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+2': Sandro Lauper (Young Boys) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Rémi Himbert (Lyon).
- 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+5': Mathys de Carvalho (Lyon) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Young Boys 0, Lyon 1.
- 0': Match ends, Young Boys 0, Lyon 1.
Statistics
 LYON |
YB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 61.3 | Possession | 38.7 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 499 | Accurate Passes | 283 |
| 569 | Passes | 341 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 8 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 39 | Long Balls | 38 |
| 15 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 22 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 34 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 34 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Europa League
Venue: Wankdorf Stadium
Location: Bern, Switzerland
Attendance: 22,746
Venue: Wankdorf Stadium
Location: Bern, Switzerland
Attendance: 22,746
UEFA Europa League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyon | 8 | +13 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 8 | +8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | +10 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis | 8 | +6 | 17 |
Line-Ups
Young Boys (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Marvin Keller (GK) |
| 30 | Sandro Lauper  |
| 5 | Gregory Wüthrich |
| 23 | Loris Benito |
| 17 | Saidy Janko |
| 10 | Alvyn Sanches |
| 6 | Edimilson Fernandes |
| 45 | Rayan Raveloson |
| 9 | Sergio Córdova |
| 7 | Alan Virginius |
| 39 | Darian Males |
Lyon (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 40 | Rémy Descamps (GK) |
| 21 | Ruben Kluivert |
| 22 | Clinton Mata |
| 3 | Nicolás Tagliafico |
| 98 | Ainsley Maitland-Niles |
| 23 | Tyler Morton |
| 44 | Khalis Merah |
| 6 | Tanner Tessmann |
| 10 | Pavel Sulc |
| 17 | Afonso Moreira |
| 7 | Adam Karabec |
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