Five-Goal Drama in the Europa League

Olympique Lyon won a dramatic duel against Crystal Palace in the Europa League with a 3-2 scoreline. At Parc Olympique Lyonnais on Thursday (15/10/2026) night local time, the hosts led 3-1 before Crystal Palace raised the tension with Daichi Kamada's reply in the 82nd minute.

Lyon's victory came through Corentin Tolisso's 8th-minute goal, Ernest Nuamah's strike on the stroke of half-time, and Pavel Sulc's 76th-minute decider.

How It Happened: Lyon 3-2 Crystal Palace

Lyon took an early lead when Tolisso headed home a corner kick in the 8th minute. The goal changed the course of the match — the hosts grew in confidence, while Palace struggled to escape the pressure.

Lyon doubled their advantage just before the break through Nuamah in the 45th minute, and the 2-0 scoreline held until half-time. Palace pulled one back through Yeremy Pino, but Sulc — brought on as a substitute — restored the two-goal cushion with his 76th-minute effort. Kamada then netted a late reply in the 82nd minute, but Palace could not find an equaliser before the final whistle.

Pavel Sulc: From Red Card to Hero

The spotlight fell on Pavel Sulc. A month ago, the Czech midfielder was sent off playing for his national team against England. Now, facing an English side, Sulc came off the bench and became Lyon's match-winner.

His 76th-minute strike put Lyon 3-1 up and underlined his value coming off the bench. Sulc repaid his manager's faith with a decisive moment that sent the home supporters into celebration.

Pierre Sage's Painful Return to Lyon

For Pierre Sage, this was a painful homecoming. The Crystal Palace manager returned to Parc Olympique Lyonnais — the club he once coached — only to suffer defeat against his former side.

The loss spoiled Palace's impressive start in Europe. In their opener, Palace cruised to a 4-0 win over Lech Poznan. The game also carried extra intrigue: Palace are last season's Conference League champions, forced to play in this competition due to John Textor's share-ownership issue — the same man who once controlled Lyon. One bright spot for Palace came from Ismaila Sarr, who finally made his first start of the season after recovering from a groin injury.