Lyon vs Monaco Highlights and Targets
Ligue 1
2:00 PMMarch 22, 2026
Common Season – 27
Parc Olympique Lyonnais
Referee: François Letexier, France
Lyon
Monaco
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1.09
Anticipated targets (xG)
2.21
Passing
369 (83%)
Correct passes
270 (78%)
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1
G
Dominik Greif
D
Nicolás Tagliafico
89′ Severe foul
19
D
Moussa Niakhaté
22
D
Clinton Mata
17
M
Afonso Moreira
5
M
Orel Mangala
8
M
Corentin Tolisso (C)
33
M
Hans Hateboer
44
F
Khalis Merah
F
Endrick
42′
1
G
Lukáš Hrádecký
D
Wout Faes
53′ Tripping
6
D
Denis Zakaria (C)
5
D
Thilo Kehrer
24
M
Simon Adingra
23
M
Aladji Bamba
15
M
Lamine Camara
M
Jordan Teze
62′ F
Aleksandr Golovin
40′ RoughingF
Folarin Balogun
72′
F
Maghnes Akliouche
62′
Coach
Sebastien Pocognoli
Ligue 1 Standings – Ligue 1
Qualification/Relegation
- Champions League
- Champions League Qualification
- UEFA Europa League
- Convention League Qualification
- Relegation Playoffs
- Relegation
Monaco staged an excellent comeback, overcoming an early shortfall to defeat Lyon 2-1, with Maghnes Akliouche and Folarin Balogun securing essential factors away from house.
Monaco delivered a shocking second-half turnaround towards Lyon on the Parc Olympique Lyonnais. They overcame an early shortfall to safe an important 2-1 Ligue 1 victory on March 22, 2026.
This conflict was a battle for European qualification. Monaco arrived in robust kind, having gained their final 5 league matches. Lyon, sitting fourth, aimed to consolidate their place after a blended run.
The primary half noticed tight exchanges between the 2 sides. Monaco’s Aleksandr Golovin picked up a yellow card within the fortieth minute for a tough problem.
Nevertheless, Lyon then broke the impasse simply two minutes later. Pavel Sulc guided house a exact end from an Endrick help within the forty second minute, sending the house crowd wild.
The objective ensured Lyon took a slim lead into the halftime break. Regardless of Monaco’s makes an attempt to reply, they struggled to create clear probabilities.
The break allowed Monaco to regroup and regulate their technique. Coach Philippe Clement launched Aladji Bamba at halftime, sparking their offense with renewed depth.
Defender Wout Faes acquired a yellow card for Monaco within the 53rd minute for a tripping infraction, however Monaco continued to press ahead.
Maghnes Akliouche then introduced Monaco degree within the 62nd minute. He latched onto a Jordan Teze move and slotted previous Lyon’s goalkeeper Dominik Greif. The equalizer shifted momentum.
The comeback was accomplished ten minutes later. Folarin Balogun transformed a penalty within the 72nd minute after a foul contained in the field, placing Monaco forward. Lyon’s Paulo Fonseca additionally noticed yellow for protests.
Lyon’s hopes dimmed additional within the 89th minute when Nicolás Tagliafico acquired a straight purple card for a critical foul. Monaco held agency, managing the sport successfully to the ultimate whistle.
Regardless of Lyon’s 57% possession, Monaco created superior probabilities. Their anticipated targets (xG) tally of two.21 considerably outpaced Lyon’s 1.09, reflecting their attacking risk.
Monaco registered 16 complete photographs, with six on the right track, outperforming Lyon’s 15 photographs and 4 on the right track efforts. Maghnes Akliouche earned a 9.5 score for his match-winning efficiency.
This important 2-1 victory strikes Monaco inside some extent of Lyon within the tightly contested Ligue 1 desk. It strengthens their spectacular push for a European spot, whereas Lyon faces strain to rediscover their successful kind.
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