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

· Coupe de France
Lyon
  • 51': Alexandre Lacazette (P)
  • 57': Alexandre Lacazette
  • 75': Gift Orban
FT
3 - 0
Valenciennes

    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

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    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 Lyon (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    23 Lucas Perri (GK)
    55 Duje Caleta-Car
    12 Jake O'Brien
    3 Nicolás Tagliafico
    22 Clinton Mata Yellow Card
    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.

    VAFC Valenciennes (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    16 Jean Louchet (GK)
    15 Lucas Woudenberg Yellow Card
    14 Joeffrey Cuffaut
    3 Souleymane Basse Yellow Card
    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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