Lyon

29 - 15

Full Time

Racing 92

Lyon vs Racing 92

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Antoine Gibert bursts through to advance the Racing 92 attack.

76'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Yanis Charcosset getting some game time.

73'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Guillaume Marchand being replaced.

73'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Cassang getting some game time.

73'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Baptiste Couilloud being replaced.

73'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Martin Meliande getting some game time.

73'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Leo Berdeu being replaced.

73'

Penalty Goal

Leo Berdeu has kicked a penalty goal.

72'

Yellow Card

Vinaya Habosi (Racing 92) is shown a yellow card

71'

Penalty Goal

The Lyon supporters go wild as Leo Berdeu successfully kicks the penalty goal.

67'

Lyon make a substitution with Killian Geraci coming on.

65'

Lyon make a substitution with Beka Saginadze coming off.

65'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Leo Berdeu kicks the penalty goal.

62'

Antoine Gibert comes on for Racing 92.

59'

Gael Fickou leaves the field.

59'

Davit Niniashvili steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

58'

What a run here by Davit Niniashvili as they get over the gainline!

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Tristan Tedder kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Racing 92 results in a try for Kleo Labarbe.

54'

That's a great try assist by Max Spring.

54'

What a run here by Max Spring as they get over the gainline!

54'

Cedate Gomes Sa comes on.

51'

Jermaine Ainsley comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Leo Berdeu kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Beka Saginadze from scoring as they record the try for Lyon.

50'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Kleo Labarbe getting some game time.

49'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Junior Kpoku being replaced.

49'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Maxime Gouzou getting some game time.

47'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Arno Botha being replaced.

47'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Beka Saginadze getting some game time.

47'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Liam Allen being replaced.

47'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Jerome Rey getting some game time.

47'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Hamza Kaabeche being replaced.

47'

Penalty Goal

Leo Berdeu makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

47'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Jordan Joseph getting some game time.

45'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Maxime Baudonne being replaced.

45'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Laclayat getting some game time.

45'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Lee-Marvin Mazibuko being replaced.

45'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Janick Tarrit getting some game time.

45'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Diego Escobar being replaced.

45'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Guram Gogichashvili getting some game time.

45'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Eddy Ben Arous being replaced.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

41'

More power was needed in that penalty goal attempt by Leo Berdeu as it drops short.

41'

Fabulous play by Lyon has led to Leo Berdeu being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Racing 92 go for goal with Tristan Tedder taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

36'

Try

The Racing 92 maul pushes over the tryline as Diego Escobar scores.

35'

Yellow Card

Josiah Maraku (Lyon) is shown a yellow card

34'

Vinaya Habosi comes on for Racing 92.

30'

Donovan Taofifenua leaves the field.

30'

Racing 92 decided to go for goal with Tristan Tedder taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

30'

Conversion

Leo Berdeu makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Lyon ends with a try for Vincent Rattez.

27'

Baptiste Couilloud played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as Josiah Maraku breaches the defence.

26'

Penalty Goal

Leo Berdeu adds the points for Lyon.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Theo Millet bursts through to advance the Lyon attack.

23'

Penalty Goal

Tristan Tedder adds the points for Racing 92.

22'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Lee-Marvin Mazibuko coming on.

18'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Thomas Laclayat coming off.

18'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Josua Tuisova coming on.

18'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Owen Farrell coming off.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Davit Niniashvili bursts through to advance the Lyon attack.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Josiah Maraku took full advantage.

15'

Leo Berdeu steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

12'

Thomas Laclayat comes on for Racing 92.

Lee-Marvin Mazibuko leaves the field.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Lyon v Racing 92 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Sun 4th May 2025, 04:30am PDT 
  
 Matmut Stadium de Gerland 
  
 Karl Dickson

Points Flow Chart

Lyon win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

68%

% Of Game In Lead

37%

Possession Last 10 min

63%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Berdeu

29 - 15

72'

Habosi

71'

26 - 15

Berdeu

26 - 15

67'

Berdeu

23 - 15

62'

Tedder

55'

20 - 15

Labarbe

54'

20 - 13

Berdeu

20 - 8

51'

Saginadze

18 - 8

50'

Berdeu

13 - 8

47'

Half Time

Escobar

35'

10 - 8

Maraku

10 - 3

34'

Berdeu

10 - 3

28'

Rattez

8 - 3

27'

Berdeu

3 - 3

24'

Tedder

22'

0 - 3

Start

Win Probability

Lyon

66%

Draw

Racing 92

33%

Lineout-Won by Yanis Charcosset

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Lyon

Racing 92

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Defence Profile

Lyon

Racing 92

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

74%

3-6 secs

34%

17%

6+ secs

13%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

61'

65'

68'

70'

71'

Lyon

Racing 92

Lyon vs Racing 92 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lyon face off against Racing 92 in Challenge Cup Semi Final on Sun 4th May 2025 at Matmut Stadium de Gerland. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:30 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 13:30 SAST, 23:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 21:30 AEST in Australia and 04:30 EST in the US.

Lyon won the last encounter but Racing 92 are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Lyon vs Racing 92 Squads

The official squads for Lyon vs Racing 92 will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.