Published October 23, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Match report
1899 Hoffenheim beat Lyon in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, October 22, with the match ending 3-0. The result was a 3-0 win for 1899 Hoffenheim over Lyon, after 1899 Hoffenheim had reached the interval ahead at 1-0.
The scoreline gives the match a clear shape: 1899 Hoffenheim found the net, while Lyon finished without scoring. That makes this a win built on both attacking output and a clean sheet, rather than a narrow outcome decided by a shared return in front of goal. The final margin also leaves no ambiguity about which side took the points from the contest.
How it unfolded
1899 Hoffenheim were in front at half-time, and the final score records that their lead grew after the interval. They ended the match with three goals; Lyon recorded no goals, making three goals across the game.
The available score details establish the interval position and the eventual result, but not the individual goal timings or their order. What can be said from the recorded scores is that 1899 Hoffenheim carried its advantage through to full time and added to it, while Lyon did not get on the scoresheet.