Commentary:
90+5' Lyon with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+5' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+5' Today's attendance is 41974.
90+5' Ball possession: Lyon: 62%, Nice: 38%.
90+4' Nice plays a short goal kick.
90+3' Nice take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+2' Castello Lukeba relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+2' Andy Delort puts in a cross...
90+1' Nice are in control of the ball.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Walter Benitez relieves the pressure with a clearance
90' Romain Faivre from Lyon swings in the corner from the right.
90' Emerson is leaving the field to be replaced by Henrique in a tactical substitution.
90' Tanguy Ndombele is leaving the field to be replaced by Sinaly Diomande in a tactical substitution.
90' Ball possession: Lyon: 60%, Nice: 40%.
89' It's a good hit from long range by Lucas Paqueta who forces a save from Walter Benitez. Corner kick.
89' Could be a good chance here as Tino Kadewere from Lyon cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
89' Lyon start a counter attack.
89' Nice are in control of the ball.
88' Romain Faivre from Lyon passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
87' Lyon are trying to create something here.
86' Jordan Lotomba from Nice tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
86' Houssem Aouar shoots from outside the box, but Walter Benitez has it under control
85' Ball possession: Lyon: 59%, Nice: 41%.
85' Nice are trying to create something here.
84' Lyon are in control of the ball.
83' Lyon are in control of the ball.
82' Safe hands from Anthony Lopes as he comes out and claims the ball
82' Evann Guessand from Nice takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
81' Nice are trying to create something here.
80' Nice plays a short goal kick.
80' Tino Kadewere from Lyon heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
80' Houssem Aouar puts in a cross...
80' Ball possession: Lyon: 60%, Nice: 40%.
79' The referee signals a free kick as Houssem Aouar from Lyon trips Alexis Claude
78' Lyon take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
78' Thiago Mendes relieves the pressure with a clearance
78' Bilal Brahimi from Nice sends a deflected cross into the box.
77' A shot by Maxence Caqueret is blocked.
77' Tino Kadewere has a great chance to score, but fails to score as his effort is blocked!
77' Tino Kadewere from Lyon takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
77' Could be a good chance here as Houssem Aouar from Lyon cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
77' Evann Guessand sends a header towards goal, but Anthony Lopes is there to comfortably save it
76' Jordan Lotomba puts in a cross...
76' Nice take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
76' Lyon take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
75' Ball possession: Lyon: 61%, Nice: 39%.
75' Lyon are in control of the ball.
74' Justin Kluivert is leaving the field to be replaced by Alexis Claude in a tactical substitution.
74' Karl Toko Ekambi is leaving the field to be replaced by Tino Kadewere in a tactical substitution.
73' Moussa Dembele is leaving the field to be replaced by Houssem Aouar in a tactical substitution.
72' Nice take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
71' Dangerous challenge by Morgan Schneiderlin from Nice. Leo Dubois on the receiving end of that.
71' Nice are in control of the ball.
70' Ball possession: Lyon: 62%, Nice: 38%.
70' Evann Guessand from Nice goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Emerson
69' Nice take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
68' Nice take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
68' The referee signals a free kick as Emerson from Lyon trips Jordan Lotomba
67' Pablo Rosario is penalised for pushing Castello Lukeba.
67' Nice plays a short goal kick.
66' Tanguy Ndombele from Lyon sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
66' Moussa Dembele from Lyon find his team mate with a neat back heel pass.
66' Lyon take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
66' Leo Dubois from Lyon tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
65' Ball possession: Lyon: 62%, Nice: 38%.
65' Lyon take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
64' Khephren Thuram-Ulien is leaving the field to be replaced by Evann Guessand in a tactical substitution.
64' Flavius Daniliuc is leaving the field to be replaced by Jordan Lotomba in a tactical substitution.
64' Nice are in control of the ball.
63' Flavius Daniliuc relieves the pressure with a clearance
63' Leo Dubois puts in a cross...
63' Lyon take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
62' Nice take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
62' Karl Toko Ekambi from Lyon sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
61' Nice are in control of the ball.
60' Moussa Dembele from Lyon is ruled offside.
60' Ball possession: Lyon: 63%, Nice: 37%.
60' Nice take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
59' Amine Gouiri is leaving the field to be replaced by Bilal Brahimi in a tactical substitution.
59' Mario Lemina is leaving the field to be replaced by Pablo Rosario in a tactical substitution.
58' After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - not to award a penalty for Lyon!
58' VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
57' Moussa Dembele from Lyon is ruled offside.
57' Maxence Caqueret from Lyon sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
56' Lyon are trying to create something here.
55' Moussa Dembele from Lyon goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Flavius Daniliuc
55' Lucas Paqueta from Lyon passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
55' Ball possession: Lyon: 61%, Nice: 39%.
54' Nice are in control of the ball.
52' Tanguy Ndombele provided the assist for the goal.
52' G O O O A A A L - Karl Toko Ekambi from Lyon taps the ball in with the right! An easy finish for Karl Toko Ekambi52' Tanguy Ndombele from Lyon directs a ball squarely in the box.
52' A shot by Romain Faivre is blocked.
52' Some neat football here as Romain Faivre from Lyon plays a 1-2 with Tanguy Ndombele.
52' Lyon take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
51' Nice are in control of the ball.
50' The referee is not having the complaints from Jean-Clair Todibo who is given a yellow card for dissent
50' Jean-Clair Todibo is penalised for pushing Lucas Paqueta.
50' The referee signals a free kick as Maxence Caqueret from Lyon trips Mario Lemina
50' Ball possession: Lyon: 61%, Nice: 39%.
50' Nice take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
49' Lyon are in control of the ball.
48' Dangerous challenge by Flavius Daniliuc from Nice. Lucas Paqueta on the receiving end of that.
47' Nice take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
47' Dangerous challenge by Romain Faivre from Lyon. Melvin Bard on the receiving end of that.
46' The second half is underway.
45+3' The only goal scored by Lyon gives them the slight advantage as we are heading into halftime.
45+3' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3' Ball possession: Lyon: 62%, Nice: 38%.
45+2' The referee signals a free kick as Lucas Paqueta from Lyon trips Flavius Daniliuc
45+1' Great defending by Anthony Lopes from Lyon to prevent his team conceding a goal.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Ball possession: Lyon: 63%, Nice: 37%.
45' Andy Delort from Nice passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
45' Justin Kluivert puts in a cross...
44' Karl Toko Ekambi from Lyon is ruled offside.
44' Lyon are in control of the ball.
43' Nice are in control of the ball.
42' Nice take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
42' Lyon take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
42' Goal kick for Nice.
41' Great defending by Amine Gouiri from Nice to prevent his team conceding a goal.
41' So close! A header from Thiago Mendes is cleared just as it is about to cross the goal line!
41' Romain Faivre from Lyon swings in the corner from the right.
40' Leo Dubois from Lyon sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
40' Ball possession: Lyon: 64%, Nice: 36%.
40' Lyon take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
40' Lyon take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
39' Good effort by Emerson as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
39' Lyon are in control of the ball.
38' Nice take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
38' Lyon are in control of the ball.
37' Nice are in control of the ball.
36' Lyon are in control of the ball.
35' Nice take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
35' Ball possession: Lyon: 61%, Nice: 39%.
35' Amine Gouiri is penalised for pushing Lucas Paqueta.
34' Lyon take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
34' After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - not to award a penalty for Nice!
34' VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
34' Justin Kluivert from Nice crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
33' Lyon are in control of the ball.
32' Dante relieves the pressure with a clearance
32' Karl Toko Ekambi puts in a cross...
31' Castello Lukeba is penalised for pushing Walter Benitez.
31' Romain Faivre from Lyon swings in the corner from the right.
30' Melvin Bard comes back onto the field.
30' Ball possession: Lyon: 65%, Nice: 35%.
30' Karl Toko Ekambi forces a good save from Walter Benitez who turns the ball behind for a corner!
30' Could be a good chance here as Lucas Paqueta from Lyon cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
30' Lyon are trying to create something here.
29' The game is restarted.
29' Melvin Bard is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
28' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
27' Lucas Paqueta from Lyon commits a foul by elbowing Melvin Bard
27' Lyon are in control of the ball.
26' Lyon take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
26' Castello Lukeba from Lyon tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
26' Romain Faivre from Lyon swings in the corner from the left.
26' Emerson from Lyon sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
25' Lyon plays a short goal kick.
25' Oh no. From a promising position Khephren Thuram-Ulien from Nice miskicks completely. Opportunity wasted.
25' Justin Kluivert from Nice swings in the corner from the right.
25' Ball possession: Lyon: 63%, Nice: 37%.
24' Thiago Mendes clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
24' Justin Kluivert puts in a cross...
24' Romain Faivre hand-balls.
24' Leo Dubois from Lyon directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
24' Could be a good chance here as Romain Faivre from Lyon cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
23' Romain Faivre is penalised for pushing Melvin Bard.
22' Jean-Clair Todibo relieves the pressure with a clearance
22' Maxence Caqueret puts in a cross...
22' Jean-Clair Todibo relieves the pressure with a clearance
22' Emerson swings in a cross from the free kick.
21' Dangerous challenge by Mario Lemina from Nice. Lucas Paqueta on the receiving end of that.
20' Dante relieves the pressure with a clearance
20' Karl Toko Ekambi puts in a cross...
20' Ball possession: Lyon: 70%, Nice: 30%.
20' Andy Delort from Nice passes the ball, but his team mate can't benefit from it.
19' Nice are in control of the ball.
19' Nice are in control of the ball.
18' Nice are in control of the ball.
17' Romain Faivre from Lyon directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
17' A chance opens up as Romain Faivre from Lyon successfully finds a team mate in the area...
17' Romain Faivre from Lyon successfully heads the ball to a team mate.
17' Emerson puts in a cross...
16' Nice take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
15' Goal kick for Nice.
15' Ball possession: Lyon: 67%, Nice: 33%.
15' Tanguy Ndombele goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
15' Lyon take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
14' Lyon are in control of the ball.
13' Nice are in control of the ball.
13' Lyon are trying to create something here.
12' Nice take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
11' Nice take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
11' Thiago Mendes is penalised for pushing Andy Delort.
10' Ball possession: Lyon: 73%, Nice: 27%.
8' G O O O A A A L - Moussa Dembele from Lyon puts it away from the penalty spot with the right foot! Walter Benitez chose the wrong side.7' VAR - RETAKE PENALTY! - VAR check in progress. The referee will check the execution of the penalty taken by Lyon.
6' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
5' Ball possession: Lyon: 74%, Nice: 26%.
5' Moussa Dembele takes the penalty, but the referee orders it to be retaken after seeing an infringement.
5' Moussa Dembele from Lyon was not successful from the penalty spot.
4' After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - penalty for Lyon!
4' VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
3' PENALTY! - Justin Kluivert handles the ball in the penalty box! Heavy protests from Justin Kluivert but the ref is uninterested.
3' Karl Toko Ekambi from Lyon passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
3' Lyon are trying to create something here.
2' Lyon plays a short goal kick.
2' Great defending by Anthony Lopes from Lyon to prevent his team conceding a goal.
2' Amine Gouiri from Nice takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
2' Nice start a counter attack.
1' Leo Dubois could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
1' Lyon kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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