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Corentin Tolisso scored twice to overturn Servette's early lead as Lyon won 2-1 in their third pre-season friendly at Stade Pierre Rajon.

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MATCH DE PRÉ-SAISON : OL - SERVETTE FC

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How it unfolded

Servette caught Lyon cold inside three minutes. A swift move ended with J. Kadile finding the net to put the Swiss side 1-0 up before many in the 9,441-capacity ground had settled.

Lyon took until the 37th minute to respond. Tolisso, the 2018 World Cup winner, levelled with a composed finish to make it 1-1 at the break.

Manager Paulo Fonseca made four changes at half-time, introducing Rémy Descamps, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Tyler Morton and Mahamadou Ouédraogo. The reshuffle initially kept the same shape, but Lyon's pressure told in the 60th minute when they won a penalty. Tolisso stepped up and converted to put the hosts 2-1 ahead.

Fonseca then rang the changes again, sending on six more substitutes in the 62nd minute including Justin Duranville, Mads Bidstrup and Clinton Mata. The mass turnover disrupted Lyon's rhythm but Servette could not capitalise, with Steve Rouiller booked in the 53rd minute and a second yellow shown to a substitute late on.

The turning point

The penalty award in the 60th minute shifted the match decisively. Until then, Servette had looked organised and capable of holding their lead after the interval. Tolisso's cool finish from the spot not only gave Lyon the lead but forced the visitors to chase the game — a task made harder by their own lack of substitutions (Servette made none across the 90 minutes).

Key performers

Corentin Tolisso — Lyon's match-winner with a brace (37', 60' pen). The midfielder's movement between the lines caused Servette persistent problems, and his composure from 12 yards proved decisive. Player of the match.

J. Kadile — Scored the opening goal inside three minutes and was a lively presence on the break for Servette before being starved of service as the game wore on.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles — Introduced at half-time, the former Arsenal man brought energy and incision to Lyon's right flank, helping create the platform for the second-half turnaround.

By the numbers — interpreted

Lyon's 2-1 scoreline flattered neither side: the expected data from the provider payload shows a relatively even contest tilted by Tolisso's individual quality. Servette's early goal and Lyon's two first-half substitutions at the break reflected a game of two distinct phases. The 11 substitutions Lyon made — compared to Servette's zero — speaks to Fonseca's focus on minutes distribution and fitness ahead of Champions League qualifiers, rather than chasing a statement result. The two yellow cards (both to Servette) suggest the Swiss side grew frustrated as Lyon's deeper squad took control in the second half.

What it means

Lyon have now won all three of their pre-season friendlies, following up 6-3 and 5-2 victories over St. Gallen and Mâcon respectively. The result extends their perfect preparation record under Fonseca, who has deliberately accelerated the squad's pre-season schedule to be sharp for the Champions League preliminary rounds.

Servette, who lost 2-1 to Etoile Carouge in their previous friendly on 11 July, have now lost two of their last three pre-season outings (W1 D1 L2 across their last four friendlies).

Up next: Lyon face Slavia Prague on 18 July (or 20 July, per reports), followed by Wolfsburg on 24 July, both in Germany. Servette return to Swiss Super League action when the domestic season begins.

Verdict

A textbook pre-season workout: early setback, composed response, rotation-heavy second half and a clean finish from the spot. Tolisso's class was the difference, but the bigger picture for Lyon is the fitness base being laid for a Champions League qualifying campaign that will define their season.