Match report
Lyon vs Benfica — the facts
Lyon beat Benfica 3–1 (half-time 2–0).
Lyon met Benfica in the UEFA Champions League (Group G - 4). Kick-off was Tuesday, 5 November 2019, 20:00 UTC at Groupama Stadium. Referee: Bjorn Kuipers.
Team pages: Lyon · Benfica · UEFA Champions League
Key moments
- 4' Goal: Joachim Andersen (assist: Léo Dubois) — 1–0
- 33' Goal: Memphis Depay (assist: Houssem-Eddine Aouar) — 2–0
- 76' Goal: Haris Seferović (assist: Pizzi) — 2–1
- 89' Goal: Bertrand Traoré (assist: Maxwel Cornet) — 3–1
Starting line-ups
Lyon (4-2-3-1)
Benfica (4-4-2)
About this match
On this page: the Lyon vs Benfica final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Champions 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.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Lyon and Benfica team pages or the UEFA Champions League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Lyon vs Benfica?
Lyon beat Benfica 3–1 (half-time 2–0).
›Who scored in Lyon vs Benfica?
Joachim Andersen (4') for Lyon; Memphis Depay (33') for Lyon; Haris Seferović (76') for Benfica; Bertrand Traoré (89') for Lyon.
›Where can I watch Lyon vs Benfica highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Lyon vs Benfica; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Lyon and Benfica?
Lyon and Benfica have met 1 time — 0 wins for Lyon, 1 win for Benfica and 0 draws.