NANTES, France (Interstat) — Lyon opened its Ligue 1 season with a narrow 1-0 victory over Nantes on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Stade de la Beaujoire.

The match’s lone goal came in the 25th minute from substitute Pavel Šulc, assisted by defender Ali Yousuf. Lyon played a man up for the final half-hour after Nantes substitute Endrick received a second yellow card in the 61st minute, having been booked earlier in the match. The game featured eight total yellow cards.

The result defied pre-match projections, which heavily favored Lyon. The visitors improved to 1-0-0 in league play, while Nantes fell to 0-1-0.