Key Takeaways:
- Lyon secured a 2:1 victory against Strasbourg at Groupama Stadium with a stoppage-time goal from Afonso Moreira
- This result ended Lyon’s sequence of defeats and elevated the club to fourth in the Ligue 1 table
- Joaquin Panichelli scored his ninth goal of the season for Strasbourg before Lyon completed their comeback
Match Overview
Olympique Lyon clinched a dramatic 2:1 win over Strasbourg at Groupama Stadium, with substitute Afonso Moreira netting the decisive goal in the 91st minute. The home side’s late strike brought an end to Lyon’s recent losing streak and lifted them to fourth place in the Ligue 1 standings.
Opening Exchanges and Early Goals
The visitors claimed the early advantage when Joaquin Panichelli headed home Doué’s cross to register his ninth goal of the season. Lyon’s response came swiftly, albeit with a stroke of fortune, as Malick Fofana’s cross deflected off Ismael Doukouré and into the net for an own goal, levelling the score.
Afonso Moreira, Lyon’s hero 🦸♂️🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/JoDG92oFFM
— Ligue 1 English (@Ligue1_ENG) October 26, 2025
Pivotal Moments and Numerical Disadvantage
Lyon nearly moved ahead when a penalty was awarded for Valentín Barco’s foul on Corentin Tolisso, but Penders denied the spot kick in a moment shrouded in controversy over Barco’s contact with the ball. After the interval, attacking play slowed until the match turned on its head midway through the second half when Strasbourg were reduced to ten men. Ismael Doukouré’s reckless challenge on Fofana resulted in an injury to the Lyon winger, who was forced off.
Late Drama and Decisive Goal
The decisive moment arrived in stoppage time as Afonso Moreira, introduced from the bench, cut inside and unleashed a precise effort into the top corner, sending the home support into jubilant celebration. This victory enabled Lyon to avoid a third consecutive defeat and leapfrog Strasbourg for fourth place, just two points adrift of Paris Saint-Germain at the Ligue 1 summit. Strasbourg, meanwhile, slipped to seventh place.
| Team | Goals | Goal Scorers | Key Events | Ligue 1 Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympique Lyon | 2 | Own goal (Ismael Doukouré), Afonso Moreira (91′) | Missed penalty (Penders save), Fofana injury (substituted) | 4th |
| Strasbourg | 1 | Joaquin Panichelli | Ismael Doukouré red card, dropped to 10 men | 7th |
