Olympique Lyonnais earned a comfortable 2-0 home win against FC Basel 1893 in the UEFA Europa League group stage on October 24, 2025. The French side controlled the match from start to finish, with the victory strengthening their position at the top of the group table. Lyon broke the deadlock midway through the first half with a clever finish from a cut-back. They doubled their lead early in the second half from the penalty spot after a Basel handball was spotted by the VAR. Basel offered little threat going forward, with Lyon's defense rarely troubled throughout the ninety minutes. The Swiss team's best opportunity came from a free-kick that was comfortably saved. The three points allowed Lyon to maintain their perfect record in the group and move closer to securing first place. The Lyon coach was satisfied with the professional performance and his team's ability to keep a clean sheet.