UEFA Europa League 26/27 · Round 2 · THU, OCT 15
Olympique Lyon vs Crystal Palace match report: Olympique Lyon edge past Crystal Palace
Olympique Lyon held off a second-half Crystal Palace rally to win a five-goal UEFA Europa League match.
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Final score
Olympique Lyon won 3-2 after leading 2-0 at half-time. The outcome was a home win. Lyon's two-goal cushion was cut to one twice in the second half, but they held on.
Goals
Corentin Tolisso opened the scoring in the 8th minute, his first UEFA Europa League goal for Olympique Lyon this season. Ernest Nuamah doubled the lead in first-half stoppage time, assisted by Keito Nakamura, also his first UEFA Europa League goal for Olympique Lyon this season. Yeremy Pino pulled one back for Crystal Palace in the 51st minute, assisted by Adam Wharton, taking him to 2 UEFA Europa League goals for Crystal Palace this season. Pavel Sulc restored Lyon's two-goal lead in the 76th minute, assisted by Keito Nakamura, his first UEFA Europa League goal for Olympique Lyon this season. Daichi Kamada scored Crystal Palace's second in the 82nd minute, his first UEFA Europa League goal for Crystal Palace this season.
Match flow
Olympique Lyon were on top for most of the first half. Crystal Palace were on top for most of the second half. Neither side held the upper hand across the match.
Key stats
Crystal Palace had more attacks, 72 to Lyon's 55, and more dangerous attacks, 37 to 23. Lyon had more possession, 56% to 44%. Lyon also had more shots on target, 4 to 2.
Discipline
Crystal Palace picked up three yellow cards to Lyon's one. Neither side had a player sent off. The match official was Joao Pedro Pinheiro.
Pre-match
Bookmakers made Olympique Lyon the favourites, at an implied 42%; Olympique Lyon won the match.
What it means
Olympique Lyon move to 6 points in 3rd place with a goal difference of 2. Crystal Palace sit 8th with 3 points and a goal difference of 3.
Verdict
Olympique Lyon built a two-goal lead in the first half and had enough to see off Crystal Palace's second-half pressure. The away side pushed hard after the break, but Lyon's third goal proved decisive. The result lifts Lyon to 3rd, while Crystal Palace remain 8th.