Lyon go top as Nuamah strikes after VAR check

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·4 September 2026

Lyon go top as Nuamah strikes after VAR check

Lyon beat Auxerre 3-1 at home to rise from fourth to first in Ligue 1.

In the 28th minute Felix Bacher glanced a header in from very close range, meeting Ernest Nuamah's cross after a corner.

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Zachary Athekame doubled the lead with a right-footed drive from outside the box (31.), set up by Loïs Openda.

Cameron Archer pulled one back with a finish from the centre of the area (42.). After the restart, Nuamah restored the cushion with a left-footed effort (53.), and the goal stood after a VAR review.

Mamadou Diop kept Auxerre in it with sharp stops, notably denying Openda from the centre of the box (69.). Kaïl Boudache then struck the bar late on (89.).

Les Gones controlled 63.4% possession and registered 21 attempts, seven on target. Auxerre produced eight attempts.

Next, Les Gones visit Paris FC. Auxerre host Nice.