Toulouse take seventeen shots, Lyon take three on target, and Lyon take the points
The Stadium spent ninety minutes attacking and hit almost nothing. Nartey scored at 68', Malick Fofana finished it at 85', and Lyon left with a 2-0 win that the shot count refuses to explain.
Seventeen shots. Two on target. That is the Toulouse evening in two numbers, and it is why a game they spent most of controlling territorially finished 0-2.
Lyon did not need much. Nartey scored at 68', Malick Fofana added the second at 85', and a bench that changed the game did the rest.
Even possession, uneven finishing
Possession split 48-52 in Lyon's favour, so this was not a smash-and-grab against a siege. It was two sides taking turns, one of which could finish.
Toulouse's eleven shots that missed the target entirely are the story of the night. Lyon put three of eleven on target and scored from two of them.
Match facts
- 68' — Nartey (Lyon)
- 85' — Malick Fofana (Lyon)
| Stat | Toulouse | Lyon |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 48% | 52% |
| Total shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 371 (86%) | 415 (87%) |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Fouls committed | 15 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Saves | 2 | 1 |
What's next
Lyon start the season on three points and with a forward line that only needed two chances. Toulouse start on zero, with the more encouraging performance and the emptier column.
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