Lyon’s 3-1 win lifts them fourth as Auxerre stay bottom

Lyon beat Auxerre 3-1 at Parc Olympique Lyonnais on Friday, moving to fourth in Ligue 1 with 4 points from 2 games. Auxerre remain 18th on 0 points after two defeats, while Lille lead the table on 7 points.

How it happened

Felix Bacher opened the scoring in the 28th minute, converting after Ernest Nuamah’s assist. Lyon doubled their advantage three minutes later through Zachary Athekame, set up by Loïs Openda, but Cameron Archer pulled Auxerre back to 2-1 in the 42nd minute. Nuamah restored Lyon’s two-goal cushion in the 53rd minute, with Pavel Šulc providing the assist, and the hosts held that advantage to full time.

The numbers

Lyon controlled 63% of possession and completed 445 accurate passes to Auxerre’s 230. Their attacking volume was also clear: Lyon registered 21 total shots, including 14 from inside the box, while Auxerre managed 8 shots and 4 inside the area. Lyon put 7 efforts on target compared with Auxerre’s 3, although Auxerre goalkeeper recorded 5 saves.

Who decided it

Nuamah shaped the result with a goal and an assist before leaving after 67 minutes. He earned an 8.1 rating, the highest among the listed performers, and also recorded 1 shot on target, 1 key pass and 1 tackle. Athekame added a goal during his full 90 minutes and supplied 3 key passes, while Openda finished with 1 assist and 3 shots on target.

Why it matters

The win leaves Lyon 3 points behind Lille and 4 points ahead of Auxerre, whose goal difference is now -5. Lyon’s overall record is 1 win and 1 draw, while Auxerre have lost all 2 of their league matches.