UEFA Europa League Gameweek 6
Lyon 2 - 1 FT GO Ahead Eagles
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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Manchester City
5-3
Sunderland
โก Intensity
100
โ๏ธ Balance
91
๐ Stakes
67
๐ฒ Upset
0
Eight goals, hat-trick heroics, pure chaos.
Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Atletico Madrid
2-1
Real Madrid
โก Intensity
86
โ๏ธ Balance
31
๐ Stakes
100
๐ฒ Upset
60
A chaotic derby flips Madrid's hierarchy.
Futmetrix Verdict
58
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Deportivo La Coruna
1-1
Real Betis
โก Intensity
43
โ๏ธ Balance
44
๐ Stakes
56
๐ฒ Upset
37
Late drama denies Betis away victory.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
3' A. Moreira (T. Morton)
M. Smit (M. Meulensteen) 6'
11' P. Sulc (A. Maitland-Niles)
33' Clinton Mata
HT
โ K. Goudmijn โV. Edvardsen 60'
โ A. Adelgaard โJ. Breum 60'
โ E. Linthorst โC. Twigt 69'
76' โ K. Merah โM. de Carvalho
โ G. van Zwam โF. Stokkers 80'
Finn Stokkers 85'
86' โ M. Satriano โAbner Vinicius
Melle Meulensteen 90'+4
90'+4 โ A. Moreira โA. Karabec
90'+4 โ C. Tolisso โA. Gomes
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Lyon
Goalkeepers
Rรฉmy Descamps 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Clinton Mata 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
85%
Pass Acc
Moussa Niakhatรฉ 
MAGNET
100
Activity
100
Activity
93
Passes
7
Duels
Nicolรกs Tagliafico
MAGNET
93
Activity
93
Activity
84
Passes
9
Duels
Midfielders
Ainsley Maitland-Niles 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Kiliane Merah
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Tyler Morton 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
8.2
Rating
Corentin Tolisso
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
58%
Pass Acc
Afonso Moreira 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
4
Shots
7.3
Rating
Forwards
Pavel ล ulc 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Martรญn Satriano
MAGNET
49
Activity
49
Activity
33
Passes
16
Duels
BENCH
Dominik Greif 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Abner
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tรฉo Bariลกiฤ
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adam Karabec
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matheus de Carvalho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Goncalves
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alejandro Gomes Rodriguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Enzo Molรฉbรฉ
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Hamdani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
GO Ahead Eagles
Goalkeepers
Jari De Busser
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Mats Deijl
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Giovanni van Zwam 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Joris Kramer 
SWEEPER
8
Cleanups
8
Cleanups
6
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Dean James
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Melle Meulensteen
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.6
Rating
Evert Linthorst
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Aske Adelgaard
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Kenzo Goudmijn
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Mathis Suray
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Milan Smit
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
8.3
Rating
BENCH
Luca Plogmann
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Sven Jansen
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Nando Verdoni
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Julius Dirksen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Calvin Twigt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jakob Breum
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yassir Rahmouni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oskar Sivertsen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oscar Pettersson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Victor Edvardsen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Richonell Margaret
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Finn Stokkers
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
League Standings
P: 6 GD: +10
P: 6 GD: +8
P: 6 GD: +6
P: 6 GD: +7
P: 6 GD: +6
P: 6 GD: +5
P: 6 GD: +5
P: 6 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +7
P: 6 GD: +5
P: 6 GD: +5
P: 6 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 6 GD: -5
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -8
P: 6 GD: -9
P: 6 GD: -16
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Lyon
GO Ahead Eagles
Lyon
GO Ahead Eagles
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Fast and Furious at Groupama Stadium
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 48/100. An explosive eight-minute goal rush proved enough for the league leaders to assert their dominance and consolidate their position atop the European standings.
The Early Explosion
An unbelievable start to the evening saw the net ripple three times before the seats were even warm. Lyon stormed out of the gates with pure attacking intent. Afonso Moreira found the bottom corner on just three minutes, finishing off a razor-sharp sequence orchestrated by Tyler Morton. The Groupama Stadium crowd erupted, anticipating a straightforward rout. But GO Ahead Eagles immediately punched back to silence the home fans. Milan Smit leveled the scoring in the sixth minute, capitalizing on a brilliant supply line from M. Meulensteen. The Intensity hit fever pitch straight away. The visitors refused to roll over for the table-toppers, turning the opening exchanges into a breathless, end-to-end tactical brawl.
Seizing the Reins
The Dutch resurgence proved to be a fleeting moment of defiance. The stalemate lasted mere moments before P. Sulc restored the French side's advantage in the 11th minute. He was perfectly guided by a masterful, defense-splitting delivery from Ainsley Maitland-Niles. From that exact moment, the hosts essentially locked down the pitch. They completely dominated possession with a suffocating 62 percent share, cutting off every passing lane. A relentless barrage of 17 shots kept the visitors permanently pinned deep in their own penalty area. A constantly shifting Balance rating reflects how wildly the momentum swung in those opening ten minutes, before the home side firmly wrestled control of the midfield and squeezed the life out of the contest.
Standing Top of Europe
The second half failed to match the chaotic, unpredictable energy of the first. The visitors managed just three shots on target all night, starved of the ball by an aggressive pressing structure that never relented. Maitland-Niles ran the show with an elite performance, earning man of the match honours as his side confidently navigated their way to the final whistle. The victory leaves the hosts sitting proudly in first place on 21 points, their status as European heavyweights completely secure. For the Eagles, languishing miserably down in 28th place, the Stakes grow increasingly desperate as they fight to keep their fading European campaign alive for another matchday.
Key Questions
Who scored the goals in this match?
Afonso Moreira and P. Sulc found the net for the hosts, while Milan Smit scored the lone goal for the visitors.
Who was named player of the match?
Ainsley Maitland-Niles earned top honours after providing a crucial assist and completely dominating the midfield exchanges.
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.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Top-Eight Ambitions Meet Playoff Survival
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 69/100. Lyon's relentless pursuit of direct qualification collides with a desperate GO Ahead Eagles side fighting to cross the top-24 playoff line.
The Setup
As we head into this December 11, 2025 clash at Groupama Stadium, the contrast between these two UEFA Europa League campaigns is stark. Lyon sit pretty at the summit of the table, boasting a phenomenal Form rating driven by four wins in their last five. Their home ground has become a fortress, and securing a top-eight finish to bypass the playoff round is firmly within their grasp. On the flip side, GO Ahead Eagles are languishing in 28th place. The Stakes for the Dutch side could not be higher; they desperately need points to climb back above the top-24 cutoff and salvage their continental season. With a massive gap in Stars quality and an overarching lack of Balance in the visitors' recent outings, the Eagles face a monumental task.
Key Battle
The defining matchup pits Corentin Tolisso against Jari De Busser. Tolisso has been an absolute midfield maestro for the hosts, dictating tempo and arriving in the box with lethal intent. De Busser, meanwhile, has been incredibly busy between the sticks for the visitors, racking up a massive save count to keep his struggling defense afloat. If Tolisso finds space centrally, De Busser will need a superhuman performance to keep the Eagles in the tie.
Our Prediction
We expect Lyon to dominate possession and dictate the tempo from the opening whistle. The visitors will sit deep, but the sheer attacking quality of the hosts will eventually break them down. Our take: a comfortable 3-0 victory for Lyon, leaving GO Ahead Eagles staring at an early European exit.