Lyon edges Anderlecht 2-1 in Europa League opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 8:55 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
Lyon secured a 2-1 victory against Anderlecht in their UEFA Europa League match on September 16, 2026. Noah Nartey opened the scoring for Lyon in the 8th minute, followed by Keito Nakamura doubling the lead shortly after. Anderlecht responded in the second half with a goal from Cvetković, which set up a tense finish. Despite pressure from Anderlecht, Lyon held on for the win, claiming their first three points of the group stage.
- •Noah Nartey scored the first goal for Lyon in the 8th minute.
- •Keito Nakamura added a second goal with a deflected shot.
- •Cvetković scored for Anderlecht to reduce the deficit.
- •Lyon faced late pressure but defended their lead successfully.
- •Lyon earns three points in their first Europa League match.
- 8:55 PMYahoo Sports — PLAYER RATINGS | Anderlecht 1-2 Lyon: Nakamaura and Nartey secure winning start for Les Gones in Europe
"UEFA Europa League, Matchday 1, 16/09/2026Lyon were hoping to get their European campaign off to the perfect start in the Europa League as they travelled to Brussels to play Anderlecht. Les Gones were...
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