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Lyon edges out Auxerre in a thrilling match
Décines-Charpieu, France – Lyon defeated Auxerre 3-2 in a thrilling match played at the Groupama Stadium. The match was marked by intensity and struggle from both teams, with goals at both ends and a series of yellow cards.
Lyon’s goals were scored by G. Mikautadze, who scored two goals, one from a penalty at the end of the first half and another in the 62nd minute, and by S. Benrahma, who assisted Mikautadze’s second goal. For Auxerre, S. Diomande and H. J. Traore managed to score a goal each.
Lyon started the match with a high press and took possession of the ball, having 64% of possession during the match. Auxerre, for their part, sought to take advantage of the spaces left by Lyon and managed to create danger with their quick counterattacks.
The first goal of the match came at the end of the first half, when G. Mikautadze was brought down inside the box and converted the penalty into a goal. Auxerre responded with a goal from S. Diomande in the 47th minute.
Lyon took the lead again in the 62nd minute with G. Mikautadze’s second goal. Auxerre didn’t give up and equalized the score in the 72nd minute with a goal from H. J. Traore.
The match remained exciting until the end, with both teams looking for victory. Finally, Lyon scored the decisive goal in the 62nd minute and took the three points.
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Substitutions auxerre: at minute 46 R. Raveloson came in and K. Danois went out., at minute 67 L. Sinayoko came in and F. Aye went out., at minute 67 T. Bair came in and G. Perrin went out., at minute 84 A. Onaiwu came in and H. J. Traore went out., at minute 90 A. Diousse came in and E. Owusu went out.
Substitutions lyon: at minute 69 A. Lacazette came in and S. Benrahma went out., at minute 77 W. Zaha came in and N. Matic went out., at minute 78 R. Cherki came in and G. Mikautadze went out., at minute 85 A. Maitland-Niles came in and S. Kumbedi went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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