Celta Vigo vs Lyon Highlights and Goals
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Lineup
Celta Vigo
G
Ionuț Radu
D
Marcos Alonso
90+3′ RoughingD
Carl Starfelt
D
Javi Rodríguez
M
Óscar Mingueza
48′ M
Ilaix Moriba
M
Matías Vecino
90+3′ TrippingM
Javier Rueda
25′F
Williot Swedberg
25′ F
Iago Aspas (C)
F
Borja Iglesias
20′ Tripping
55′ ElbowingF
Jones El-Abdellaoui
M
Fer López
M
Hugo Álvarez
D
Carlos Domínguez
D
Alvaro Núñez
D
Joseph Aidoo
G
Iván Villar
M
Hugo Sotelo
90+1′ Replaced by I. MoribaF
Pablo Durán
67′ Replaced by W. SwedbergD
Mihailo Ristić
63′ Replaced by O. MinguezaF
Ferran Jutglà
46′ Replaced by I. AspasD
Sergio Carreira
46′ Replaced by J. Rueda
Lyon
G
Dominik Greif
D
Nicolás Tagliafico
53′ TrippingD
Moussa Niakhaté
D
Clinton Mata
87′ D
Steeve Kango
77′ HoldingM
Corentin Tolisso (C)
M
Tyler Morton
M
Abner Vinícius
M
Noah Nartey
M
Endrick
87′F
Roman Yaremchuk
F
Rémi Himbert
67′ Replaced by N. Tagliafico
70′ Replaced A. KarabecM
Adam Karabec
70′ Replaced by R. HimbertM
Orel Mangala
85′ Replaced by T. MortonM
Tanner Tessmann
85′ Replaced by N. NarteyF
Adil Hamdani
85′ Replaced by S. KangoG
Rémy Descamps
G
Yvann Konan
M
Mathys de Carvalho
M
Khalis Merah
M
Tiago Goncalves
UEFA Europa League Standings – UEFA Europa League
| Pos | Team | MP | +/- | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dinamo Zagreb |
2 | 6-2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 |  FC Midtjylland |
2 | 5-2 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 |  Aston Villa |
2 | 3-0 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 |  SC Braga |
2 | 3-0 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | Lyon |
2 | 3-0 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 |  Lille |
2 | 3-1 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 |  FC Porto |
2 | 3-1 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 |  Plzen |
2 | 4-1 | 3 | 4 |
| 9 |  Real Betis |
2 | 4-2 | 2 | 4 |
| 10 |  SC Freiburg |
2 | 3-2 | 1 | 4 |
| 11 |  Ferencvarosi TC |
2 | 2-1 | 1 | 4 |
| 12 |  Panathinaikos |
2 | 5-3 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | Celta Vigo |
2 | 4-3 | 1 | 3 |
| 14 |  FC Basel 1893 |
2 | 3-2 | 1 | 3 |
| 15 |  AS Roma |
2 | 2-2 | 0 | 3 |
| 16 |  GO Ahead Eagles |
2 | 2-2 | 0 | 3 |
| 17 |  Brann |
2 | 2-2 | 0 | 3 |
| 18 |  Genk |
2 | 1-1 | 0 | 3 |
| 19 |  BSC Young Boys |
2 | 3-4 | -1 | 3 |
| 20 |  Fenerbahce |
2 | 3-4 | -1 | 3 |
| 21 |  Ludogorets |
2 | 2-3 | -1 | 3 |
| 22 |  Sturm Graz |
2 | 2-3 | -1 | 3 |
| 23 |  VfB Stuttgart |
2 | 2-3 | -1 | 3 |
| 24 |  FCSB |
2 | 1-2 | -1 | 3 |
| 25 |  Nottingham Forest |
2 | 4-5 | -1 | 1 |
| 26 |  FK Crvena Zvezda |
2 | 2-3 | -1 | 1 |
| 27 |  Bologna |
2 | 1-2 | -1 | 1 |
| 28 |  PAOK |
2 | 1-3 | -2 | 1 |
| 29 |  Celtic |
2 | 1-3 | -2 | 1 |
| 30 |  Maccabi Tel Aviv |
2 | 1-3 | -2 | 1 |
| 31 |  Nice |
2 | 2-4 | -2 | 0 |
| 32 |  Rangers |
2 | 1-3 | -2 | 0 |
| 33 |  Utrecht |
2 | 0-2 | -2 | 0 |
| 34 |  Red Bull Salzburg |
2 | 0-3 | -3 | 0 |
| 35 |  Feyenoord |
2 | 0-3 | -3 | 0 |
| 36 |  Malmo FF |
2 | 1-5 | -4 | 0 |
Qualification/Relegation
- Promotion – Europa League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)
- Promotion – Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)
Endrick’s late equalizer snatched a point for Lyon in a dramatic 1-1 UEFA Europa League clash against ten-man Celta Vigo.
Lyon fought back to secure a 1-1 draw against Celta Vigo in a fiery UEFA Europa League encounter on March 12, 2026. Endrick’s late equalizer snatched a point for Lyon against a resilient ten-man Celta Vigo.
Lyon arrived with a perfect record in the competition, sitting comfortably atop their group. Celta Vigo, meanwhile, sought to improve their standing after a mixed start to their European campaign.
The match began with early intensity. Celta Vigo’s Borja Iglesias received a yellow card in the 20th minute for tripping. Despite this, the home side found their rhythm and pressed forward.
Javier Rueda broke the deadlock for Celta Vigo in the 25th minute. He finished calmly after a clever assist from Williot Swedberg. This gave the hosts a deserved lead.
Celta maintained a compact shape following the goal. They frustrated Lyon’s attempts to find an immediate response. The half ended with Celta Vigo holding a narrow 1-0 advantage.
At the break, Lyon manager likely called for increased urgency and penetration. Celta Vigo’s task was clear: protect their lead and manage the game effectively against a strong opponent.
The second half exploded with action and controversy. Celta’s Óscar Mingueza earned a yellow card in the 48th minute. Lyon’s Nicolás Tagliafico followed five minutes later for tripping.
A pivotal moment arrived in the 55th minute. Borja Iglesias received his second yellow card for elbowing an opponent. The resulting red card left Celta Vigo facing the majority of the second half with ten men.
Lyon immediately pushed for an equalizer, utilizing their numerical advantage. Celta Vigo goalkeeper Ionuț Radu produced a string of crucial saves, keeping his team in front despite sustained pressure.
The breakthrough finally came in the 87th minute. Young sensation Endrick, assisted by Clinton Mata, found the back of the net for Lyon. He calmly slotted the ball home, leveling the score at 1-1.
Lyon dominated possession with 71%, taking 20 total shots compared to Celta’s 5. However, Celta registered 0.97 expected goals while Lyon had 0.8, showing Celta’s efficiency. Radu made 5 saves.
Lyon will view this as two points dropped, but avoided a shock defeat. Celta Vigo will celebrate a hard-earned point, showcasing immense character against a strong opponent.
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