DECINES-CHARPEIU, France (Interstat) — Lyon and Ajaccio opened the French Ligue 1 season with a frantic 3-3 draw Sunday at Groupama Stadium, a result that defied projections after Lyon played most of the match with 10 men.

Lyon built a 2-0 lead by the 22nd minute with goals from Mateus Martins and Alexandre Lacazette. The match turned in the 27th minute when Lyon goalkeeper Anthony Lopes received a red card. Ajaccio’s Thomas Mangani capitalized with a goal before halftime.

The second half saw four more goals in a back-and-forth clash. Lacazette also recorded an assist, while Mangani scored for the visitors. The physical match featured five yellow cards and the pivotal early red card. Interstat’s pregame projection heavily favored Lyon to win.