Anderlecht vs 16.09.26 19:001 – 2Full Time
Lyon — UEFA Europa League: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Lyon hold off Anderlecht fightback to win at Lotto Park
Lyon secured a 2-1 victory away at Anderlecht in their opening UEFA Europa League league-stage fixture, having led 2-0 at half-time before surviving a second-half rally at Lotto Park.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Noah Nartey put the visitors ahead after just eight minutes, and Keito Nakamura doubled the lead in the 22nd minute with an assist from Mohamed Ouédraogo, leaving Anderlecht chasing the game from early on. Vitor Bruno's side pulled one back through Mihajlo Cvetković in the 61st minute, assisted by Ali Maamar, but could not find a leveller.
Anderlecht dominated possession at 58 percent and produced ten shots on target to Lyon's five, yet Lyon's finishing proved sharper in the first half when it mattered most. The home side also picked up both yellow cards shown in the match, while Lyon's Paulo Fonseca oversaw a disciplined defensive display that held out until the final whistle.
Nakamura scored the decisive second goal and finished as the top-rated performer on the pitch with a mark of 8.5, capping a productive night for Lyon's attack.
Anderlecht registered ten shots on target compared with Lyon's five, reflecting their sustained pressure despite falling to defeat.
Lyon won 2–1 away against Anderlecht (half-time 0–2).
Anderlecht met Lyon in the UEFA Europa League (League Stage - 1). Kick-off was Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 19:00 UTC at Lotto Park. Referee: Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea.
Team pages: Anderlecht · Lyon · UEFA Europa League
Key moments
- 8' Goal: Noah Nartey — 0–1 · Watch Noah Nartey's goal video (8')
- 22' Goal: Keito Nakamura (assist: Mohamed Ouédraogo) — 0–2 · Watch Keito Nakamura's goal video (22')
- 61' Goal: Mihajlo CvetkoviÄ (assist: Ali Maamar) — 1–2 · Watch Mihajlo CvetkoviÄ's goal video (61')
Starting line-ups
Anderlecht (4-4-2)
Lyon (4-3-3)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Anderlecht 35%, the draw 26%, Lyon 39%. It finished Anderlecht 1–2 Lyon.
Lyon's rating edge outweighs Anderlecht's home ground — Lyon are the stronger side on our strength rating, and that is most of Lyon's 39%. The draw at 26% is trimmed by a league that produces few draws.
Why Lyon at 39%?
Lyon sit 139 points higher on our strength rating — 1727 to 1867. Sides with a 100–200-point rating edge on the road won 40.1% of 13,179 such games. The 300 most similar past games finished 30–28–42.
Why only 39%?
UEFA Europa League home sides out-perform the global norm — and the difference mostly flows to draws (22.8% vs 24.9% norm). UEFA Europa League homes won 47.6% of 4,438 games vs 44.9% across all 100,233 — outside the noise band, so the tally moves accordingly.
Why the draw at 26%?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 27.2%. These teams' recent games average 2.4 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 26.2% of 27,835. UEFA Europa League produces fewer draws than most, taking 2.1 points off. The goals environment adds 1.3 points to the draw.
What did we measure but not count?
Lyon have shed 70 strength-rating points over their last 10 games. Momentum is measured but not yet proven: sliding sides won 34.7% of 9,758 such games vs 34.6% class-expected — inside the noise band, so it stays at 0 points until the receipt clears its evidence bar. Anderlecht are missing 2 regular starters — Giulian Biancone, Lukáš Ambros — about 21% of their usual starting-XI weight. Our measured receipt covers one-sided absences only, and the picture here isn't one-sided — both squads are short. The other measured facts on this page scored nothing either.
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About this match
On this page: the Anderlecht vs Lyon final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Europa League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Noah Nartey's goal against Anderlecht (8').
- Watch Keito Nakamura's goal against Anderlecht (22').
- Watch Mihajlo CvetkoviÄ's goal against Lyon (61').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Anderlecht 1–2 Lyon. Explore more on the Anderlecht and Lyon team pages or the UEFA Europa League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Anderlecht vs Lyon?
Lyon won 2–1 away against Anderlecht (half-time 0–2).
›Who scored in Anderlecht vs Lyon?
Noah Nartey (8') for Lyon; Keito Nakamura (22') for Lyon; Mihajlo CvetkoviÄ (61') for Anderlecht.
›Where can I watch Anderlecht vs Lyon highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Anderlecht 1–2 Lyon are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.