Moreira's Miracle Caps a Night of VAR Fury at the Parc

Pflichttermin Futmetrix-Wertung: 100/100. A crunch match where VAR, a late red card, and a 90th-minute equaliser transform a six-pointer into a tale of referee intervention and resilience.

Balance Shattered Three Times Over

At Parc Olympique Lyonnais, the balance shifted three times in 90 minutes. Strasbourg struck first: J. Panichelli opened the scoring in the 25th minute, set up by G. Doue. But intensity spiked immediately. By the 31st, Ismael Doukouré deflected past his own goalkeeper, dragging Lyon level. Two goals in six minutes: the script demanded intensity.

VAR Strikes Twice, Doukouré Falls

The 39th minute brought controversy. Corentin Tolisso won a VAR-confirmed penalty, but Mike Penders made a crucial save for Strasbourg—the goalkeeper refused to bend. Then, at the 66th minute, VAR struck again: a yellow card for Doukouré was upgraded to red. By the 67th, the expulsion was official. Strasbourg played with 10 men, and Lyon's stakes suddenly multiplied.

Moreira's Last-Gasp Coup

Introduced in the 68th minute, substitute Afonso Moreira converted numerical advantage into pure gold. At the 90th, he levelled via M. Niakhate's assist, sending the Parc into raptures. Lyon claimed 2-1 in a match worth six points in the title chase. Strasbourg, despite their attacking prowess (18 goals in nine matches), departed with regrets and a wound: Doukouré's expulsion flipped 25 minutes of football on its head.