Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Olympique Lyonnais 4th with 60 points, Auxerre 15th with 34, 26 apart. Auxerre had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 1st in the league over the last five rounds against 15th overall.
Auxerre had drawn their last three.
The head-to-head ledger counts 12 games: 7 Olympique Lyonnais wins, 2 for Auxerre, 3 draws, at 3.08 goals per meeting. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 83% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 67%.
Goal scorers
Olympique Lyonnais: Roman Yaremchuk (19'), Corentin Tolisso (66'), Roman Yaremchuk (71') · Auxerre: Sinaly Diomandé (35'), Bryan Okoh (88')
Key stats
Possession: Olympique Lyonnais 55% · Auxerre 45% · Total shots: 12-9 · On target: 6-2 · Corners: 6-3