Lyon vs Monaco Highlights and Goals

Ligue 1

2:00 PMMarch 22, 2026

Regular Season – 27

Lyon

Show Score

1 – 2

HT:(1 – 0)

Monaco

Parc Olympique Lyonnais

Referee: François Letexier, France

How did the teams perform?

Lyon

World Class
0


Solid
0


Bang Average
0


Lucky
0


Shocking
0

0
Total Votes

Monaco

World Class
0


Solid
0


Bang Average
0


Lucky
0


Shocking
0

Match Stats
Lineups
Head-2-Head
Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

57%

43%

1.09

Expected goals (xG)

2.21

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

15

Total shots

16

4

Shots on target

6

4

Shots off target

3

7

Blocked shots

7

8

Shots inside box

15

7

Shots outside box

1

2

Corner kicks

5

2

Offsides

0

Passing

447

Total passes

345

369 (83%)

Accurate passes

270 (78%)

Discipline

11

Fouls

19

0

Yellow cards

3

1

Red cards

0

5

Goalkeeper saves

2

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Lineup

Lyon

3-4-2-1

1
G

Dominik Greif



7.2

3
D

Nicolás Tagliafico


89′ Serious foul



6.9

19
D

Moussa Niakhaté



7.9

22
D

Clinton Mata



6.6

17
M

Afonso Moreira



6.6

5
M

Orel Mangala



7.0

8
M

Corentin Tolisso (C)



7.5

33
M

Hans Hateboer



6.5

44
F

Khalis Merah



6.7

9
F

Endrick

42′

7.3

10
F

Pavel Šulc

42′


7.5

Substitutes

99
M

Noah Nartey


68′ Replaced by K. Merah



6.3

34
D

Steeve Kango


85′ Replaced by H. Hateboer



6.7

11
F

Malick Fofana


85′ Replaced by A. Moreira



6.5

6
M

Tanner Tessmann


85′ Replaced by O. Mangala



6.7

40
G

Rémy Descamps

16
D

Abner Vinícius

39
M

Mathys de Carvalho

7
M

Adam Karabec

18
F

Rachid Ghezzal

Coach

Paulo Fonseca

Monaco

3-4-1-2

1
G

Lukáš Hrádecký



6.3

25
D

Wout Faes


53′ Tripping



6.5

6
D

Denis Zakaria (C)



6.3

5
D

Thilo Kehrer



6.5

24
M

Simon Adingra



6.7

23
M

Aladji Bamba



6.9

15
M

Lamine Camara



7.2

4
M

Jordan Teze

62′

7.9

10
F

Aleksandr Golovin


40′ Roughing



6.9

9
F

Folarin Balogun

72′


6.7

11
F

Maghnes Akliouche

62′


9.5

Substitutes

28
M

Mamadou Coulibaly


46′ Replaced by A. Bamba



6.5

31
F

Ansu Fati


63′ Replaced by A. Golovin



6.7

13
D

Christian Mawissa


74′ Replaced by S. Adingra



7.3

27
M

Krépin Diatta


86′
Roughing


85′ Replaced by M. Akliouche



6.9

14
F

Mika Biereth


85′ Replaced by F. Balogun



6.3

16
G

Philipp Köhn

3
D

Eric Dier

20
D

Kassoum Ouattara

17
M

Stanis Idumbo Muzambo

Coach

Sebastien Pocognoli

Ligue 1 Standings – Ligue 1

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Paris Saint Germain	26	19	3	4	58-22	36	60	L 13 February: Rennes 3 – 1 Paris Saint Germain W 21 February: Paris Saint Germain 3 – 0 Metz W 28 February: Le Havre 0 – 1 Paris Saint Germain L 06 March: Paris Saint Germain 1 – 3 Monaco W 21 March: Nice 0 – 4 Paris Saint Germain
2	Lens	27	19	2	6	54-24	30	59	L 21 February: Lens 2 – 3 Monaco D 27 February: Strasbourg 1 – 1 Lens W 08 March: Lens 3 – 0 Metz L 14 March: Lorient 2 – 1 Lens W 20 March: Lens 5 – 1 Angers
3	Marseille	27	15	4	8	54-35	19	49	L 20 February: Stade Brestois 29 2 – 0 Marseille W 01 March: Marseille 3 – 2 Lyon W 07 March: Toulouse 0 – 1 Marseille W 13 March: Marseille 1 – 0 Auxerre L 22 March: Marseille 1 – 2 Lille
4	Lyon	27	14	5	8	41-29	12	47	L 22 February: Strasbourg 3 – 1 Lyon L 01 March: Marseille 3 – 2 Lyon D 08 March: Lyon 1 – 1 Paris FC D 15 March: Le Havre 0 – 0 Lyon L 22 March: Lyon 1 – 2 Monaco
5	Lille	27	14	5	8	42-34	8	47	W 22 February: Angers 0 – 1 Lille W 01 March: Lille 1 – 0 Nantes D 08 March: Lille 1 – 1 Lorient W 15 March: Rennes 1 – 2 Lille W 22 March: Marseille 1 – 2 Lille
6	Monaco	27	14	4	9	47-38	9	46	W 21 February: Lens 2 – 3 Monaco W 28 February: Monaco 2 – 0 Angers W 06 March: Paris Saint Germain 1 – 3 Monaco W 14 March: Monaco 2 – 0 Stade Brestois 29 W 22 March: Lyon 1 – 2 Monaco
7	Rennes	27	12	8	7	43-37	6	44	W 22 February: Auxerre 0 – 3 Rennes W 28 February: Rennes 1 – 0 Toulouse W 08 March: Nice 0 – 4 Rennes L 15 March: Rennes 1 – 2 Lille D 22 March: Rennes 0 – 0 Metz
8	Strasbourg	26	10	7	9	40-31	9	37	D No match found W No match found D 07 March: Auxerre 0 – 0 Strasbourg D 15 March: Strasbourg 0 – 0 Paris FC D No match found
9	Toulouse	27	10	7	10	38-32	6	37	D 21 February: Toulouse 1 – 1 Paris FC L 28 February: Rennes 1 – 0 Toulouse L 07 March: Toulouse 0 – 1 Marseille W 15 March: Metz 3 – 4 Toulouse W 21 March: Toulouse 1 – 0 Lorient
10	Lorient	27	9	10	8	37-41	-4	37	D 22 February: Nice 3 – 3 Lorient D 01 March: Lorient 2 – 2 Auxerre D 08 March: Lille 1 – 1 Lorient W 14 March: Lorient 2 – 1 Lens L 21 March: Toulouse 1 – 0 Lorient
11	Stade Brestois 29	27	10	6	11	34-39	-5	36	W 20 February: Stade Brestois 29 2 – 0 Marseille W 01 March: Metz 0 – 1 Stade Brestois 29 W 08 March: Stade Brestois 29 2 – 0 Le Havre L 14 March: Monaco 2 – 0 Stade Brestois 29 L 21 March: Auxerre 3 – 0 Stade Brestois 29
12	Angers	27	9	5	13	24-37	-13	32	L 22 February: Angers 0 – 1 Lille L 28 February: Monaco 2 – 0 Angers W 07 March: Nantes 0 – 1 Angers L 14 March: Angers 0 – 2 Nice L 20 March: Lens 5 – 1 Angers
13	Paris FC	27	7	10	10	32-43	-11	31	D 21 February: Toulouse 1 – 1 Paris FC W 01 March: Paris FC 1 – 0 Nice D 08 March: Lyon 1 – 1 Paris FC D 15 March: Strasbourg 0 – 0 Paris FC W 22 March: Paris FC 3 – 2 Le Havre
14	Le Havre	27	6	9	12	22-35	-13	27	L 22 February: Nantes 2 – 0 Le Havre L 28 February: Le Havre 0 – 1 Paris Saint Germain L 08 March: Stade Brestois 29 2 – 0 Le Havre D 15 March: Le Havre 0 – 0 Lyon L 22 March: Paris FC 3 – 2 Le Havre
15	Nice	27	7	6	14	32-52	-20	27	D 22 February: Nice 3 – 3 Lorient L 01 March: Paris FC 1 – 0 Nice L 08 March: Nice 0 – 4 Rennes W 14 March: Angers 0 – 2 Nice L 21 March: Nice 0 – 4 Paris Saint Germain
16	Auxerre	27	5	7	15	22-36	-14	22	L 22 February: Auxerre 0 – 3 Rennes D 01 March: Lorient 2 – 2 Auxerre D 07 March: Auxerre 0 – 0 Strasbourg L 13 March: Marseille 1 – 0 Auxerre W 21 March: Auxerre 3 – 0 Stade Brestois 29
17	Nantes	25	4	5	16	22-42	-20	17	L 13 February: Monaco 3 – 1 Nantes L No match found W No match found L 07 March: Nantes 0 – 1 Angers L 22 March: Nantes 2 – 3 Strasbourg
18	Metz	27	3	5	19	25-60	-35	14	L 21 February: Paris Saint Germain 3 – 0 Metz L 01 March: Metz 0 – 1 Stade Brestois 29 L 08 March: Lens 3 – 0 Metz L 15 March: Metz 3 – 4 Toulouse D 22 March: Rennes 0 – 0 Metz

Qualification/Relegation

• Champions League
• Champions League Qualification
• UEFA Europa League
• Conference League Qualification
• Relegation Playoffs
• Relegation

Monaco staged a superb comeback, overcoming an early shortfall to defeat Lyon 2-1, with Maghnes Akliouche and Folarin Balogun securing crucial points away from home.

Monaco delivered a stunning second-half turnaround against Lyon at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais. They overcame an early shortfall to secure a vital 2-1 Ligue 1 victory on March 22, 2026.

This clash was a battle for European qualification. Monaco arrived in strong form, having won their last five league matches. Lyon, sitting fourth, aimed to consolidate their position after a mixed run.

The first half saw tight exchanges between the two sides. Monaco’s Aleksandr Golovin picked up a yellow card in the 40th minute for a rough challenge.

However, Lyon then broke the deadlock just two minutes later. Pavel Sulc guided home a precise finish from an Endrick assist in the 42nd minute, sending the home crowd wild.

The goal ensured Lyon took a narrow lead into the halftime break. Despite Monaco’s attempts to respond, they struggled to create clear chances.

The break allowed Monaco to regroup and adjust their strategy. Coach Philippe Clement introduced Aladji Bamba at halftime, sparking their offense with renewed intensity.

Defender Wout Faes received a yellow card for Monaco in the 53rd minute for a tripping infraction, but Monaco continued to press forward.

Maghnes Akliouche then brought Monaco level in the 62nd minute. He latched onto a Jordan Teze pass and slotted past Lyon’s goalkeeper Dominik Greif. The equalizer shifted momentum.

The comeback was completed ten minutes later. Folarin Balogun converted a penalty in the 72nd minute after a foul inside the box, putting Monaco ahead. Lyon’s Paulo Fonseca also saw yellow for protests.

Lyon’s hopes dimmed further in the 89th minute when Nicolás Tagliafico received a straight red card for a serious foul. Monaco held firm, managing the game effectively to the final whistle.

Despite Lyon’s 57% possession, Monaco created superior chances. Their expected goals (xG) tally of 2.21 significantly outpaced Lyon’s 1.09, reflecting their attacking threat.

Monaco registered 16 total shots, with six on target, outperforming Lyon’s 15 shots and four on target efforts. Maghnes Akliouche earned a 9.5 rating for his match-winning performance.

This crucial 2-1 victory moves Monaco within a point of Lyon in the tightly contested Ligue 1 table. It strengthens their impressive push for a European spot, while Lyon faces pressure to rediscover their winning form.

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