LYON, France (Interstat) — Lyon opened its Ligue 1 season with a narrow 1-0 victory over Lille on Sunday at Groupama Stadium. The lone goal came in the 37th minute when midfielder Noah Nartey found the net. The sequence involved multiple substitutes, with assists credited to Nathan Ngoy, Aïssa Mandi and Ngal’Ayel Mukau.

The match was a physical affair, producing five yellow cards in the second half, including bookings for all three listed assist providers. The result defied the pregame projection from Interstat, which had simulated a 1-1 draw despite also giving Lyon a 97.8% probability to win.

With the win, Lyon begins its campaign with a victory while Lille starts with a defeat. Both clubs’ records across all competitions mirror their opening-day Ligue 1 results.