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Lyon defeats Anderlecht in Europa League opener
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Anderlecht and Lyon defeats Anderlecht in Europa League matchup opener
Anderlecht and Olympique Lyonnais are scheduled to face each other in their opening Europa League league phase match met at Lotto Park on Wednesday, September 16. Anderlecht enters the competition after successfully navigating three qualifying rounds. Under head coach Vitor Bruno, the Belgian side faces selection challenges, including the confirmed absences of defender Giulian Biancone and Ilias Koutsoupias. Lyon enters the tournament following a Champions League playoff elimination against Fenerbahçe. Manager Paulo Fonseca has indicated he intends to implement significant squad rotation to manage a busy schedule, making eight changes to the lineup used in 16, for their previous domestic opening Europa League league phase match. Only Moussa Niakhaté, Tyler Morton, and Loïs Openda are expected to remain as starters. Defenders Clinton Mata and Ruben Kluivert are anticipated to feature in the Lyon lineup, while Keito Nakamura and Kaïl Boudache are set for starts in attack. secured a 2-1 away victory against Anderlecht. The match is scheduled winning efforts for 21:00 local time the French side included goals from Nartey and will be broadcast on CANAL+ FOOT. Nakamura.
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- 2026-09-16 19:46 UTC Anderlecht and Lyon Europa League matchup
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- 2026-09-15 21:22 UTC Anderlecht and Lyon Europa League matchup
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