Lyon out of Europa League: two sent off, Endrick quiet | OneFootball

Lyon lost to Celta de Vigo by 2-0 this Thursday at the Groupama Stadium and was eliminated in the round of 16 of the Europa League. The French club had two players sent off during the match: defender Moussa Niakhaté after just 18 minutes, and full-back Nicolás Tagliafico, in the game's added time.

Playing on the wings of Lyon's attack, the Brazilian Endrick, formerly of Palmeiras, had little involvement in the team's offensive actions and was substituted in the 22nd minute of the second half.

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Match Situation

With the defeat, Lyon was surpassed in the aggregate score by 3-1 and bid farewell to the competition. Meanwhile, Celta advances to face Freiburg in the next round.

📋 Match Summary

🔵⚪🔴 LYON 0 X 2 CELTA DE VIGO 🔵

🏆 Competition: Europa League – Round of 16 (second leg) 🏟️ Venue: Groupama Stadium, Lyon (FRA) 📅 Date: March 19, 2026 (Thursday) ⏰ Time: 2:45 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

How the Game Unfolded

At 18 minutes into the game, Moussa Niakhaté made a reckless tackle on Javier Rueda's leg and received a direct red card, leaving Lyon with one less player. In the second half, at the 15-minute mark, Hugo Álvarez broke into the area from the left and delivered a low cross. Ferran Jutglà deflected it along the way, and the ball landed for Rueda to open the scoring for Celta.

Before the end, at 90′+2, Jutglà received a deep pass from Javi Rodríguez and scored the goal that sealed the qualification. The Argentine Nicolás Tagliafico from Lyon was also sent off at 90′+5 after receiving a second yellow card.

Upcoming Matches

🔵⚪🔴 Lyon

⚔️ Match: Lyon vs Monaco 🏆 Competition: French Championship – Round 27 📅 Date: March 22, 2026 (Sunday) ⏰ Time: 11:00 AM (Brasília time) 🏟️ Venue: Groupama Stadium

🔵 Celta de Vigo

⚔️ Match: Celta de Vigo vs Deportivo Alavés 🏆 Competition: Spanish Championship – Round 29 📅 Date: March 22, 2026 (Sunday) ⏰ Time: 12:15 PM (Brasília time) 🏟️ Venue: Abanca Balaídos

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