UEFA Europa League Round of 16
Lyon 0 - 2 FT Celta Vigo
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
19' Moussa Niakhaté
Williot Swedberg 33'
Carl Starfelt 43'
HT
46' ↓ R. Yaremchuk ↑T. Tessmann
↓ C. Starfelt ↑J. Aidoo 46'
↓ W. Swedberg ↑H. Alvarez 46'
Fer López 53'
↓ P. Duran ↑I. Aspas 57'
↓ F. Lopez ↑F. Jutgla 57'
J. Rueda 61'
67' ↓ N. Nartey ↑O. Mangala
67' ↓ Endrick ↑P. Sulc
67' ↓ Abner Vinicius ↑A. Moreira
↓ M. Vecino ↑H. Sotelo 81'
82' ↓ T. Morton ↑M. Fofana
Javi Rodríguez 83'
Javier Rueda 89'
F. Jutgla (J. Rodriguez) 90'
90'+6 Nicolás Tagliafico
90'+6 Nicolás Tagliafico
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Lyon
Goalkeepers
Dominik Greif 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Steeve Kango 
ENFORCER
8
Tackles
8
Tackles
11
Duels Won
92%
Win %
Clinton Mata 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Moussa Niakhaté 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
3.9
Rating
Nicolás Tagliafico
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
4
Fouls
6
Rating
Abner Vinícius
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Corentin Tolisso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tyler Morton
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Noah Nartey
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Forwards
Endrick
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Roman Yaremchuk
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Yvann Konan 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Rémy Descamps
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Tanner Tessmann
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Orel Mangala
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pavel Šulc
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mathys de Carvalho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adam Karabec
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Khalis Merah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Afonso Moreira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Malick Fofana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adil Hamdani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Celta Vigo
Goalkeepers
Ionuț Radu
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Javi Rodríguez 
MAGNET
83
Activity
83
Activity
78
Passes
5
Duels
Carl Starfelt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Marcos Alonso
MAGNET
88
Activity
88
Activity
83
Passes
5
Duels
Sergio Carreira 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
75%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Fer López
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
Matías Vecino
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
Ilaix Moriba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Javier Rueda 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Pablo Durán
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
Williot Swedberg
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
BENCH
Iván Villar
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Joseph Aidoo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mihailo Ristić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Domínguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Manu Fernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alvaro Núñez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hugo Álvarez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hugo Sotelo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andrés Antañón
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ferran Jutglà 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.7
Rating
Iago Aspas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jones El-Abdellaoui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/12/2026 | Celta Vigo | 1 - 1 | Lyon | UEFA Europa League | |
| 07/29/2023 | Celta Vigo | 1 - 0 | Lyon | Friendlies Clubs | Abanca-Balaídos |
03/12/2026
07/29/2023
Lyon Win
Celta Vigo Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Celta Vigo Punish Undisciplined Lyon to Book Quarter-Final Spot
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 84/100. A night of European chaos saw Celta Vigo clinically dismantle a self-destructing Lyon side to keep their continental dream alive.
The Early Implosion
With the tie perfectly balanced at 1-1 after the first leg, the Stakes at Groupama Stadium could not have been higher. Lyon needed to assert their home advantage, but the script was violently ripped up in the 19th minute. Moussa Niakhaté lunged into a reckless challenge, earning a straight red card that entirely altered the tactical landscape. Reduced to ten men, the hosts immediately retreated into a low block, inviting a relentless wave of pressure from Celta Vigo. The visitors established total control, moving the ball with purpose and probing for weaknesses in a fractured defensive line.
The Galician Siege
Operating with a severe numerical disadvantage, Lyon relied entirely on Dominik Greif to keep the aggregate score level. The goalkeeper was immense, producing six crucial saves amidst an attacking siege that saw Celta rack up 14 total shots. The Intensity of the Spanish side's approach eventually fractured the resistance just past the hour mark. J. Rueda, mirroring his scoring heroics from the first leg, found the breakthrough in the 61st minute. Orchestrated brilliantly from the back by Marcos Alonso, Celta dominated possession to the tune of 65%, starving their hosts of any meaningful opportunity to counter-attack.
A Ruthless Conclusion
Desperation forced the French side to abandon their shape, severely disrupting the Balance of the match in the dying moments. This structural gamble left gaping holes at the back, which substitute F. Jutgla clinically exploited. Arriving perfectly to meet a pass from J. Rodriguez, Jutglà fired home in the 90th minute to definitively end the contest. To compound a miserable evening for the hosts, Nicolás Tagliafico saw red deep into stoppage time. Securing a massive Upset away from home, Celta advance to the quarter-finals while Lyon are left to rue their catastrophic lack of discipline.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Moussa Niakhaté impact the match?
Niakhaté's 19th-minute dismissal forced Lyon into a deep defensive block, surrendering 65% possession to Celta Vigo and completely killing their attacking threat.
What does this mean for Lyon's season?
Crashing out of the Europa League means Lyon must now channel all their frustration into protecting their top spot in the domestic standings.
How did substitute Ferran Jutglà change the game?
Introduced in the 57th minute, Jutglà provided fresh attacking impetus and ruthlessly killed the tie with a clinical 90th-minute strike on the counter.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Winner Takes All at Groupama Stadium
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 88/100. With the tie balanced on a knife-edge after a 1-1 first leg, this Round of 16 showdown guarantees pure knockout drama.
The Setup
Everything is perfectly poised for a European classic. When Lyon and Celta Vigo met in Spain last week, it took a dramatic 87th-minute equalizer from Endrick to cancel out J. Rueda's opener. Now, they bring a 1-1 aggregate scoreline to Groupama Stadium, where the Stakes could not be clearer: survive or go home. The French hosts boast an intimidating Form rating, backed by a flawless home fortress where they have won four out of four. Meanwhile, Celta Vigo know they have the attacking quality to disrupt the party, but they must find a way to break through a defense that has conceded just five goals in the competition so far.
Key Battle
The match will be decided in the engine room, pitting Corentin Tolisso against Iago Aspas. Tolisso is commanding the midfield for Lyon, pulling the strings and arriving late in the box with devastating effect. Aspas remains Celta's creative heartbeat, capable of turning half-chances into golden opportunities. The side that controls this central duel will likely punch their ticket to the quarter-finals.
Our Prediction
We expect Lyon to make their home advantage count. While Celta will undoubtedly have their moments on the counter, Lyon's sheer firepower and perfect record on home soil should see them secure a narrow but decisive victory in regular time.