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Auxerre

Han-Noah Massengo is suspended for Auxerre, with Rudy Matondo potentially starting in what may be the only change to the XI that started the 1-0 win over Rennes last weekend.
Lasso Coulibaly, Hamed Traore, Kevin Danois and Elisha Owusu miss out due to injury.
Lyon

Wingers Ernest Nuamah and Malick Fofana both miss out for Lyon on Sunday.
Rayan Cherki starting alongside Georges Mikautadze against Manchester United on Thursday, but may return to his familiar right wing role.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+10'

The referee blows for the end of today's match.
90+8'

The game has come to an end for Georges Mikautadze. He has contributed as much as he could today. He will be replaced by the fresh legs of Nicolas Tagliafico (Lyon).
90+4'

Auxerre failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
90+1'

Duje Caleta-Car (Lyon) sees a yellow card. He should be more careful because one more challenge like that could result in a red card.
90

The fourth official shows 7 min. of added time.
88'

Rudy Matondo (Auxerre) is booked.
85'

Paulo Fonseca prepares a substitution. Thiago Almada is replaced by Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon).
85'

The manager makes a subsitution with Tanner Tessmann (Lyon) coming on for Nemanja Matic.
85'

Substitution. Rayan Cherki leaves the pitch and is replaced by Jordan Veretout (Lyon).
84'

Goal! Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) finds himself some space inside the box to get on the end of a pass from Georges Mikautadze, then sends the ball into the middle of the net. 1:3.
82'

Christophe Pelissier is forced to make an unplanned substitution as Kevin Danois suffers an injury and Rudy Matondo (Auxerre) comes on.
80'

Kevin Danois (Auxerre) is asking for medical treatment after picking up an injury.
80'

Georges Mikautadze (Lyon) is moving okay again after that injury scare.
79'

Looks like Georges Mikautadze (Lyon) is struggling after picking up a knock. Hopefully he can run it off.
77'

Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre) finishes his beautiful individual effort with a superb strike from inside the box. Lucas Perri is just a bystander as the ball flies into the top left corner. The score is 1:2.
75'

Lyon take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
73'

The Lyon players are exchanging some short passes.
71'

Christophe Pelissier decides to make a substitution. Gideon Mensah will be replaced by Fredrik Oppegard (Auxerre).
71'

The manager has decided to make a substitution and Ki-Jana Hoever walks off the pitch to be replaced by Paul Joly (Auxerre).
67'

41:59 – this is the current ball possession ratio.
66'

Christophe Pelissier has decided to substitute Clement Akpa and he is replaced by Theo Bair (Auxerre).
66'

It will be a substitution. Florian Aye (Auxerre) is ready to enter the pitch as Ado Onaiwu walks off.
65'

Great teamplay by Auxerre as they control the ball with a lot of short passes. Patience is the key if they want to find a gap in the defence to score.
64'

Rayan Cherki (Lyon) swings in a dangerous cross from the resulting corner kick, but none of his teammates manage to outjump the defence.
64'

Thiago Almada (Lyon) connects with a pass but sees his shot from the edge of the box blocked.
62'

Rayan Cherki (Lyon) takes a great first touch to control a killer pass on the edge of the box and curls the ball into the top left corner in trademark fashion.
61'

Lyon can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
61'

A snap shot from distance by Jubal Junior (Auxerre) after a precise pass is brilliantly blocked by a defender.
59'

Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) is caught offside, but it was a really close call.
58'

The game is interrupted because of a yellow card that is shown to Thiago Almada (Lyon).
56'

Gideon Mensah (Auxerre) crosses the ball into the box, but one of the defending players averts the threat.
56'

Lyon are bossing possession at the moment by exchanging some precise passes from player to player.
54'

Goal! Georges Mikautadze (Lyon) wins the battle of wills and sends an unstoppable penalty past Donovan Leon into the bottom right corner.
53'

Georges Mikautadze (Lyon) is going to take the penalty!
53'

Donovan Leon (Auxerre) is shown a yellow card by the referee.
53'

Donovan Leon (Auxerre) jumps into a tackle and Stephanie Frappart signals a foul. PENALTY! Wonderful opportunity to score for Lyon.
52'

The statistic for corner kicks – 2:3.
50'

Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre) collects a pass and finds himself in a good position to strike from the edge of the box, but his attempt is blocked.
50'

Sael Kumbedi (Lyon) serves up a nice cross, but Donovan Leon punches the ball away.
49'

What a huge chance for Georges Mikautadze (Lyon). He collects a precise pass inside the box and slices a shot that goes a whisker wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Auxerre will have a goal kick.
49'

The Lyon players are exchanging some short passes to try and open up the opposition’s defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
46'

Everything is set for the start of the second half.
45+2'

The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.
45

1 additional min. will be played.
42'

An accurate pass to the edge of the box is well taken by Gaetan Perrin (Auxerre), whose instinctive shot towards goal flashes inches wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Lyon will have a goal kick.
41'

A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Auxerre comes to nothing.
40'

Sael Kumbedi (Lyon) sends over a cross, but he can't find any teammate inside the box. Poor delivery.
38'

The resulting set piece from Lyon is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
38'

Rayan Cherki (Lyon) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away. The ball goes out of play and Lyon have been awarded a corner kick.
36'

7:6 – this is the total number of shots produced by both teams.
35'

Neat passing move from Lyon in order to create new attacking opportunities.
33'

Clement Akpa (Auxerre) carelessly slides into the feet of his opponent and he'll be lucky to avoid punishment. Stephanie Frappart blows for the foul but keeps his cards in his pocket on this occasion.
33'

That was close by Gaetan Perrin (Auxerre)! He receives a pass on the edge of the box and shoots, but the ball goes inches wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Lyon.
32'

Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) came close to scoring. He connected with a pass inside the box and perhaps should have done better than direct his shot straight at Donovan Leon.
30'

Auxerre seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. They are waiting for the right moment to create new attacking opportunities.
25'

Some great controlled play and passing in the middle of the pitch from Lyon.
23'

We can have a look at the statistics now, particularly the total attempts – 5:2.
20'

The corner is swung in but Lyon can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
19'

Sael Kumbedi (Lyon) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him. The referee points to the corner flag and Lyon will take a corner.
17'

Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) is having a really tough time right now. We are about to find out how serious his injury is.
17'

Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) is forced to stop his forward run after being caught in an offside position by the linesman.
16'

Lyon control the tempo of the game by exchanging some accurate short passes.
14'

Ado Onaiwu (Auxerre) latches on to a precise defence-splitting pass and fires a nice strike from a promising distance towards the right post. Lucas Perri has a clear sight of it and makes a comfortable save.
13'

24:76 – the ratio of ball possession.
11'

Lyon enjoy a period of possession as they are exchanging some passes and waiting for an opportunity to strike.
9'

The assistant referee raises his flag and the referee blows his whistle. Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) puts the ball into the net, but he is flagged for offside.
8'

Ki-Jana Hoever (Auxerre) is disappointed with himself because he got into a good area but produced a poor cross.
6'

Gaetan Perrin (Auxerre) stands over the resultant free kick from mid-range, but his shot goes just over the crossbar. It could have been a fantastic goal! The ball goes out of play and Lyon will have a goal kick.
6'

Sael Kumbedi (Lyon) clearly holds his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball and the referee immediately stops play. Auxerre are awarded a free kick from a dangerous position.
4'

Auxerre have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
4'

Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre) found some space to dink a cross from the side into the box, but it needed to be more precise to threaten the opposition.
3'

The Auxerre players keep the ball and are exchanging a combination of passes. They are waiting for gaps in the defence to open up.
3'

Sinaly Diomande (Auxerre) receives a yellow card.
3'

Duje Caleta-Car (Lyon) watches the corner all the way, but places his header just over the bar from close range. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Auxerre.
2'

Thiago Almada (Lyon) goes over to take the corner kick and it looks like he will swing the ball into the penalty box.
2'

Georges Mikautadze (Lyon) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence quickly intercepts the ball.
1'

The first half has started.
0'

Lyon will kick-off.
0'

Stephanie Frappart will supervise the game today.

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