Lyon

20 - 28

Full Time

Saracens

Lyon vs Saracens

Events

Commentary

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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Penalty Goal

Elliot Daly kicks the penalty.

79'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Jonathan Pelissie getting some game time.

73'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Fletcher Smith being replaced.

73'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Marco Riccioni getting some game time.

71'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Sean Maitland being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Elliot Daly took full advantage.

67'

Saracens make a substitution with Jackson Wray coming on.

66'

Saracens make a substitution with Callum Hunter-Hill coming off.

66'

Red Card

Alec Clarey (Saracens) is shown the red card

66'

Saracens make a substitution with Alex Goode coming on.

66'

Saracens make a substitution with Alex Lozowski coming off.

66'

Penalty Goal

The Lyon supporters go wild as Fletcher Smith successfully kicks the penalty goal.

65'

Lyon sub Loann Goujon comes onto the field.

63'

Temo Mayanavanua departs for Lyon.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Temo Mayanavanua goes through the gap.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Elliot Daly goes through the gap.

61'

Eroni Mawi comes on for Saracens.

59'

Mako Vunipola leaves the field.

59'

Tom Woolstencroft comes on for Saracens.

59'

Jamie George leaves the field.

59'

Alec Clarey comes on for Saracens.

59'

Marco Riccioni leaves the field.

59'

Penalty Goal

Owen Farrell adds the points for Saracens.

59'

Andy Christie comes on for Saracens.

55'

Hugh Tizard leaves the field.

55'

Arno Botha comes on for Lyon.

55'

Jordan Taufua leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Owen Farrell kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Sean Maitland to score the try.

54'

That's a great try assist by Jamie George.

53'

What a run here by Alex Lozowski as they get over the gainline!

53'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Max Malins getting some game time.

49'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Alex Lewington being replaced.

49'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Paulo Tafili getting some game time.

49'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Francisco Gomez Kodela being replaced.

49'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Guillaume Marchand getting some game time.

49'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Yanis Charcosset being replaced.

49'

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

49'

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

49'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Jean-Marc Doussain getting some game time.

49'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Alexandre Tchaptchet being replaced.

49'

Alfred Parisien makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Conversion

Fletcher Smith adds the two points for Lyon.

42'

Try

What an effort there by Fletcher Smith as they score the try.

41'

Fabulous play by Lyon has led to Fletcher Smith being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Noa Nakaitaci played a key part in that try.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Saracens has led to Alex Lewington being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Fletcher Smith will have to re-adjust the radar.

33'

Try

Silky skills by Lyon ends with a try for Hamza Kaabeche.

32'

Trouble here as Hamza Kaabeche breaches the defence.

32'

Noa Nakaitaci sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Baptiste Couilloud breaches the defence.

31'

Fletcher Smith curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

28'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Hamza Kaabeche scores from close range.

26'

Baptiste Couilloud played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Alexandre Tchaptchet breaches the defence.

26'

Trouble here as Noa Nakaitaci breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Owen Farrell makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Saracens is finished off by Ben Earl

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ben Earl bursts through to advance the Saracens attack.

20'

That's a great try assist by Owen Farrell.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jordan Taufua bursts through to advance the Lyon attack.

19'

Owen Farrell curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

15'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Jamie George places the ball down for the try.

13'

Yellow Card

Felix Lambey (Lyon) is shown a yellow card

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Ben Earl took full advantage.

10'

Lyon sub Alfred Parisien comes onto the field.

10'

Xavier Mignot departs for Lyon.

10'

Penalty Goal

Owen Farrell has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Lyon v Saracens 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 17th December 2022, 07:15am PST 
  
 Matmut Stadium de Gerland

Points Flow Chart

Saracens win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

15%

% Of Game In Lead

83%

66%

Possession Last 10 min

34%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Daly

79'

20 - 28

Clarey

66'

20 - 25

Smith

20 - 25

65'

Farrell

59'

17 - 25

Farrell

55'

17 - 22

Maitland

54'

17 - 20

Smith

17 - 15

42'

Smith

15 - 15

41'

Half Time

Kaabeche

10 - 15

32'

Kaabeche

5 - 15

26'

Farrell

21'

0 - 15

Earl

20'

0 - 13

George

13'

0 - 8

Lambey

0 - 3

12'

Farrell

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Lyon

Saracens

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Defence Profile

Lyon

Saracens

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

45%

56%

3-6 secs

32%

22%

6+ secs

20%

11%

Rucks Won

Lyon vs Saracens Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lyon face off against Saracens in Investec Champions Cup Round 2 on Sat 17th December 2022 at Matmut Stadium de Gerland. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 EST in the US.

Saracens won the last encounter but Saracens are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Saracens in 4th and Lyon in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Lyon vs Saracens Squads

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