Olympique Lyonnais vs Le Havre AC

FranceLigue 1Round 2
  • L. Openda 87'
  • A. Samatta 74'
Parc Olympique Lyonnais
F. Letexier
2026/2027

Match Report

Openda's Late Strike Rescues Point For Lyon

Lyon and Le Havre shared the points at the Groupama Stadium after a tight 1-1 draw that stayed goalless for over an hour. Lyon dominated possession and chances for long spells, but the game swung in a dramatic final quarter-hour, denying the hosts a first win of the campaign. Le Havre struck first when M. Samatta converted a F. Doucouré assist in the 74th minute to stun the home crowd. Lyon hit back quickly, with L. Openda restoring parity in the 87th minute after being teed up by Z. Athekame. The match passed without cards or major flashpoints, with Lyon edging the shot count 15-10 and holding 57% possession. The draw keeps Lyon unbeaten early on but highlights their struggle to convert control into goals. For Le Havre, coming away from a Ligue 1 heavyweight with a point is an encouraging sign, even if they will rue not holding on for a bigger result after leading late on.

Match Events

41'
A. Seko(Rough play)
65'
VARC. Tolisso(Goal disallowed – offside)
90+1'
90+2'
VARS. Nakamura(Goal Disallowed - handball)
90+6'
F. Doucoure(Holding)

Player of the match

Standings

#TeamWDLGDPts
5Olympique Lyonnais523+617
18Le Havre AC028-132

Statistics

57%Possession43%
15Shots12
5Shots on Target4
5Corners5
7Fouls16
5Offsides3
0Yellow Cards2
460Passes346
3Saves4
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