With Endrick sent off, Lyon beat Nantes in Ligue 1

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·7 février 2026

With Endrick sent off, Lyon beat Nantes in Ligue 1

Lyon defeated Nantes away from home 1-0 this Saturday, in the 21st round of the French Championship.

Brazilian Endrick was sent off early in the second half in a controversial decision by the referee.

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Standings Situation

With the victory, Lyon reaches 42 points in the Ligue 1 standings and takes third place, surpassing Olympique de Marseille, which has 39. The Marseille team will still play on Sunday against PSG and can regain the position.

Meanwhile, Nantes remains with 14 points and occupies the 16th position, in the relegation playoff zone.

📋 Match Summary

🟡 NANTES 0 x 1 LYON 🔵

🏆 Competition: 21st round of the French Championship 🏟️ Location: Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes (FRA) 📅 Date: February 7, 2026 (Saturday) ⏰ Time: 5:05 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

⚽ Pavel Sulc, at 25′ of the 1st half (Lyon)

How the Game Went

At 25 minutes of the first half, Pavel Sulc from Lyon deflected a shot from forward Afonso Moreira and made it 1-0.

At 12 minutes of the second half, Endrick hit the ankle of French player Tabibou from Nantes and received a second yellow card. Subsequently, the VAR reviewed the play, and the match referee changed the decision to a direct red card for the Lyon forward. At 47, Guirassy from Nantes took a shot from outside the area, the ball deflected on the way and hit the post. Even with one player down, Lyon managed to hold the result and win the game.

Upcoming Matches

Lyon

⚔️ Match: Lyon vs Nice 🏆 Competition: 22nd round of the French Championship 📅 Date: February 15, 2026 (Sunday) ⏰ Time: 4:45 PM (Brasília time) 🏟️ Location: Groupama Stadium

Nantes

⚔️ Match: Monaco vs Nantes 🏆 Competition: 22nd round of the French Championship 📅 Date: February 13, 2026 (Friday) ⏰ Time: 5:05 PM (Brasília time) 🏟️ Location: Stade Louis II

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