Lyon vs Valenciennes, 2023-24 Coupe de France, Semifinals

· Coupe de France

51': Alexandre Lacazette (P)
57': Alexandre Lacazette
75': Gift Orban

FT
3 - 0

About

Lyon are hosting Valenciennes at Groupama Stadium, Lyon, France, starting on . The match is a part of the Coupe de France.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
5': Offside, Lyon. Ernest Nuamah is caught offside.
7': Attempt saved. Saïd Benrahma (Lyon) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ernest Nuamah.
14': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Makabi Lilepo.
14': Attempt missed. Duje Caleta-Car (Lyon) with an attempt from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Saïd Benrahma with a cross following a corner.
15': Foul by Jean Moursou (Valenciennes).
15': Orel Mangala (Lyon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
16': Offside, Lyon. Ernest Nuamah is caught offside.
18': Attempt blocked. Siriné Doucouré (Valenciennes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Souleymane Basse with a cross.
19': Foul by Anthony Knockaert (Valenciennes).
19': Orel Mangala (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon).
20': Makabi Lilepo (Valenciennes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Allan Linguet (Valenciennes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Foul by Saïd Benrahma (Lyon).
22': Anthony Knockaert (Valenciennes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22': Foul by Nemanja Matic (Lyon).
24': Attempt missed. Ernest Nuamah (Lyon) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Saïd Benrahma with a cross.
26': Attempt missed. Ernest Nuamah (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
31': Anthony Knockaert (Valenciennes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31': Foul by Ernest Nuamah (Lyon).
32': Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32': Foul by Lucas Woudenberg (Valenciennes).
32': Foul by Makabi Lilepo (Valenciennes).
32': Nemanja Matic (Lyon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
34': Attempt blocked. Saïd Benrahma (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
34': Delay in match because of an injury Lucas Woudenberg (Valenciennes).
36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
36': Foul by Siriné Doucouré (Valenciennes).
36': Jake O'Brien (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38': Foul by Clinton Mata (Lyon).
38': Ilyes Hamache (Valenciennes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Siriné Doucouré (Valenciennes) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
39': Clinton Mata (Lyon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
39': VAR Decision: No Goal Lyon 0-0 Valenciennes.
42': Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Foul by Lucas Woudenberg (Valenciennes).
44': Delay in match because of an injury Clinton Mata (Lyon).
45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45'+1': Foul by Saïd Benrahma (Lyon).
45'+1': Makabi Lilepo (Valenciennes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+3': First Half ends, Lyon 0, Valenciennes 0.
45': Second Half begins Lyon 0, Valenciennes 0.
46': Ernest Nuamah (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46': Foul by Julien Masson (Valenciennes).
47': Penalty Lyon. Alexandre Lacazette draws a foul in the penalty area.
47': Penalty conceded by Joffrey Cuffaut (Valenciennes) after a foul in the penalty area.
49': VAR Decision: Penalty Lyon.
51': Goal! Lyon 1, Valenciennes 0. Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
51': Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
55': Delay in match because of an injury Orel Mangala (Lyon).
55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
56': Substitution, Lyon. Corentin Tolisso replaces Orel Mangala because of an injury.
57': Goal! Lyon 2, Valenciennes 0. Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Saïd Benrahma.
59': Foul by Makabi Lilepo (Valenciennes).
59': Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60': Attempt missed. Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ernest Nuamah.
64': Anthony Knockaert (Valenciennes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64': Foul by Nemanja Matic (Lyon).
66': Attempt missed. Lucas Woudenberg (Valenciennes) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Anthony Knockaert.
67': Foul by Maxence Caqueret (Lyon).
67': Joffrey Cuffaut (Valenciennes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70': Corner, Valenciennes. Conceded by Clinton Mata.
71': Attempt missed. Makabi Lilepo (Valenciennes) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Anthony Knockaert with a cross following a corner.
72': Substitution, Lyon. Rayan Cherki replaces Nemanja Matic.
72': Substitution, Lyon. Gift Orban replaces Alexandre Lacazette.
72': Substitution, Valenciennes. Yacine El Amri replaces Allan Linguet.
73': Substitution, Valenciennes. Sacha Bansé replaces Jean Moursou.
73': Clinton Mata (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73': Foul by Lucas Woudenberg (Valenciennes).
73': Lucas Woudenberg (Valenciennes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
74': Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
74': Foul by Sacha Bansé (Valenciennes).
75': Goal! Lyon 3, Valenciennes 0. Gift Orban (Lyon) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rayan Cherki.
79': Foul by Siriné Doucouré (Valenciennes).
79': Jake O'Brien (Lyon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
80': Substitution, Valenciennes. Flamarion replaces Julien Masson.
80': Substitution, Lyon. Mama Baldé replaces Ernest Nuamah.
80': Substitution, Lyon. Ainsley Maitland-Niles replaces Clinton Mata.
80': Substitution, Valenciennes. Aymen Boutoutaou replaces Siriné Doucouré.
83': Attempt missed. Gift Orban (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rayan Cherki.
84': Offside, Valenciennes. Makabi Lilepo is caught offside.
85': Flamarion (Valenciennes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85': Foul by Maxence Caqueret (Lyon).
87': Substitution, Valenciennes. Manga Foe-Ondoa replaces Anthony Knockaert.
87': Foul by Duje Caleta-Car (Lyon).
87': Makabi Lilepo (Valenciennes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
88': Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88': Foul by Manga Foe-Ondoa (Valenciennes).
89': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Joffrey Cuffaut.
90': Attempt missed. Duje Caleta-Car (Lyon) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Saïd Benrahma with a cross following a corner.
90': Attempt missed. Gift Orban (Lyon) right footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Duje Caleta-Car following a corner.
90': Foul by Gift Orban (Lyon).
90': Lucas Woudenberg (Valenciennes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Foul by Flamarion (Valenciennes).
90'+2': Flamarion (Valenciennes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+5': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Lucas Woudenberg.
90'+5': Souleymane Basse (Valenciennes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Lyon 3, Valenciennes 0.
0': Match ends, Lyon 3, Valenciennes 0.

Statistics

VAFC		LYON
14	Fouls	11
3	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	2
1	Corner Kicks	3
1	Saves	0
33	Possession	67
3	SHOTS	12
0	ON GOAL	4
0.0	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	1
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
233	Accurate Passes	523
293	Passes	596
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.9
3	Accurate Crosses	5
7	Crosses	12
0.4	Cross %	0.4
46	Long Balls	50
15	Accurate Long Balls	32
0.3	Long Balls %	0.6
1	Blocked Shots	1
7	Effective Tackles	16
15	Tackles	20
0.5	Tackle %	0.8
18	Interceptions	8
11	Effective Clearances	3
11	Clearances	3

Game Information

Competition: Coupe de France

Venue: Groupama Stadium
Location: Lyon, France
Attendance: 56,719

Line-Ups

Lyon (4-3-3)

No.	Name
23	Lucas Perri (GK)
55	Duje Caleta-Car
12	Jake O'Brien
3	Nicolás Tagliafico
22	Clinton Mata
31	Nemanja Matic
25	Orel Mangala
6	Maxence Caqueret
10	Alexandre Lacazette
17	Saïd Benrahma
37	Ernest Nuamah

Lyon Substitutes:

Corentin Tolisso, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Rayan Cherki, Mama Baldé, Henrique, Anthony Lopes, Gift Orban, Malick Fofana, Dejan Lovren.

Valenciennes (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
16	Jean Louchet (GK)
15	Lucas Woudenberg
14	Joeffrey Cuffaut
3	Souleymane Basse
24	Allan Linguet
93	Anthony Knockaert
6	Julien Masson
13	Jean Eric Moursou
9	Ckene Doucouré
20	Ilyes Hamache
34	Makabi Lilepo

Valenciennes Substitutes:

Sacha Bansé, Yacine El Amri, Flamarion Jovino Filho, Ibrahima Ba, Joachim Sanda, Yassine Haouari, Lassana Sy, Aymen Boutoutaou, Manga Foe Ondoa.

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