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Lorient Upsets Lyon in a Tense Match
Lorient, December 7, 2025 – In a match held at the Stade du Moustoir, Lorient defeated Lyon with a score of 1 to 0 in a game marked by intensity and cards. P. Pagis’s goal in the 39th minute secured the victory for the home team.
Lyon dominated possession with 60%, but failed to convert it into goals. The expulsion of A. Maitland-Niles just before halftime, after receiving two consecutive yellow cards in the 37th and 42nd minutes, further complicated the situation for the visiting team.
Despite having less possession (40%), Lorient was more effective in front of goal, generating 14 shots, 6 of which were on target. Lyon, on the other hand, made 8 shots, with 5 directed at the opponent’s goal. The match was characterized by a high number of fouls, 19 by Lyon and 12 by Lorient, reflecting the high tension on the field. Referee Mathieu Vernice showed 2 yellow cards to Lorient players and 2 to Lyon players (resulting in a red card). With this victory, Lorient earns three important points in Ligue 1, while Lyon will need to analyze and correct their strategy for the upcoming matches.
Substitutions lyon: at minute 46 M. de Carvalho came in and H. Hateboer went out., at minute 70 N. Tagliafico came in and A. Moreira went out.
Substitutions lorient: at minute 71 S. Soumano came in and B. Dieng went out., at minute 71 P. Pagis came in and D. Karim went out., at minute 78 J. Makengo came in and N. Cadiou went out., at minute 90 T. Le Bris came in and J. Mvuka Mugisha went out., at minute 90 L. Abergel came in and A. Tosin went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Lorient
Lyon
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