Saracens

48 - 28

Full Time

Lyon

Lyon vs Saracens

Events

Commentary

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

81'

Conversion

Alex Goode converts the try.

81'

Try

Great forward play by Saracens allows Ben Earl to score the try.

80'

Yellow Card

Josua Tuisova (Lyon) is shown a yellow card

77'

Theo Dan comes on.

75'

Maro Itoje comes off.

75'

Saracens make a substitution with Alex Lewington coming on.

68'

Saracens make a substitution with Elliot Daly coming off.

68'

Saracens make a substitution with Christian Judge coming on.

67'

Saracens make a substitution with Marco Riccioni coming off.

67'

Toby Arnold comes on for Lyon.

60'

Fletcher Smith leaves the field.

60'

Tom Woolstencroft comes on for Saracens.

59'

Jamie George leaves the field.

59'

Theo William comes on for Lyon.

58'

Joel Kpoku leaves the field.

58'

Aled Davies comes on for Saracens.

57'

Ivan van Zyl leaves the field.

57'

Loann Goujon comes on for Lyon.

57'

Arno Botha leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Fletcher Smith kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Lyon results in a try for Arno Botha.

56'

What a run here by Arno Botha as they get over the gainline!

56'

Josua Tuisova played a key part in that try.

56'

What a run here by Tavite Veredamu as they get over the gainline!

54'

Nick Isiekwe comes on.

53'

Hugh Tizard comes off.

53'

Penalty Goal

Alex Goode does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

53'

Beka Saghinadze comes on.

51'

Patrick Sobela comes off.

51'

Sebastien Taofifenua comes on.

51'

Hamza Kaabeche comes off.

51'

Liam Coltman comes on.

51'

Guillaume Marchand comes off.

51'

Ivan van Zyl makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Eroni Mawi getting some game time.

45'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Mako Vunipola being replaced.

45'

Lyon make a substitution with Demba Bamba coming on.

44'

Lyon make a substitution with Francisco Gomez Kodela coming off.

44'

Conversion

Fletcher Smith adds the two points for Lyon.

44'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Ethan Dumortier from scoring that try!

42'

Ethan Dumortier makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Fabulous play by Lyon has led to Josiah Maraku being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

44'

Conversion

Fletcher Smith adds the two points for Lyon.

44'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Ethan Dumortier from scoring that try!

43'

Ethan Dumortier makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Kyle Godwin makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Conversion

Alex Goode does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Saracens as Andy Christie goes over.

35'

Mako Vunipola sets up the try.

35'

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

33'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Saracens maul...no miracles today as Marco Riccioni powers over.

32'

Jean-Marc Doussain comes on.

27'

Jonathan Pelissie comes off.

27'

Conversion

Fletcher Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Josiah Maraku as they go over the white wash for a try.

26'

Trouble here as Josiah Maraku breaches the defence.

25'

Jonathan Pelissie played a key part in that try.

25'

Alex Goode curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Saracens is finished off by Elliot Daly

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Elliot Daly bursts through to advance the Saracens attack.

23'

That's a great try assist by Hugh Tizard.

23'

Conversion

Alex Goode makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Saracens is finished off by Elliot Daly

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Elliot Daly bursts through to advance the Saracens attack.

18'

Alex Lozowski sets up the try.

18'

Conversion

Alex Goode converts the try.

17'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Elliot Daly leads to a try for Saracens

16'

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

16'

Alex Goode sets up the try.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Max Malins took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

Alex Goode converts the try.

11'

Try

Alex Lozowski scores an interception try.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Alex Lozowski took full advantage.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Maro Itoje goes through the gap.

Yellow Card

Dylan Cretin (Lyon) is shown a yellow card

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Saracens v Lyon 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 14th January 2023, 12:00pm PST 
  
 StoneX Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Saracens win +20

Time in lead

Mins in lead

87%

% Of Game In Lead

76%

Possession Last 10 min

24%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Goode

48 - 28

81'

Earl

46 - 28

80'

Tuisova

77'

41 - 28

Smith

57'

41 - 28

Botha

56'

41 - 26

Goode

41 - 21

53'

Smith

44'

38 - 21

Dumortier

42'

38 - 19

Half Time

Smith

44'

38 - 14

Dumortier

43'

38 - 12

Goode

38 - 7

36'

Christie

36 - 7

35'

Riccioni

31 - 7

32'

Smith

27'

26 - 7

Maraku

26'

26 - 5

Daly

26 - 0

23'

Goode

21 - 0

20'

Daly

19 - 0

18'

Goode

14 - 0

17'

Daly

12 - 0

16'

Goode

7 - 0

11'

Lozowski

5 - 0

10'

Cretin

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Saracens

Lyon

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Defence Profile

Saracens

Lyon

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

47%

3-6 secs

29%

31%

6+ secs

15%

19%

Rucks Won

Saracens vs Lyon Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Saracens face off against Lyon in Investec Champions Cup Round 3 on Sat 14th January 2023 at StoneX Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST, 09:00 NZST in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 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 Lyon in 4th and Saracens in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Saracens vs Lyon Squads

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