Lyon winner in Toulouse. VALENTINE CHAPUIS / AFP
At the end of a very rhythmic match, Olympique Lyonnais took the victory at the Stadium (1-2) at the start of the 31st day of Ligue 1.
A very good football match to start this 31st day of Ligue 1. Olympique Lyonnais won 2-1 in Toulouse and are slowly approaching Europe.
Yet little helped by the weather and the deluge that fell on the lawn of the Stadium, the two teams entered the field full of envy. Lots of rhythm and intensity throughout the first half. Rayan Cherki will have the first opportunity. After a missed back pass from Branco Van den Boomen, the Lyonnais intercepted the ball in the opposing area and tried his luck without control. A shot that was too easy for Maxime Dupé (4th) while Alexandre Lacazette was alone at the penalty spot.
Lyon holds the ball in the first minutes while Toulouse proceeds against and is more dangerous. It was ultimately OL who opened the scoring with a penalty kick struck by Alexandre Lacazette (34th), obtained after a real show from Jeffinho in the Toulouse camp. Téfécé does not abdicate and returns to the score immediately, through Zakaria Aboukhlal (37th), who concludes a new dangerous action from the locals. The last minutes of this first act were lively but not very productive.
OL all the way
The second period begins with less intensity, even if Rayan Cherki will gradually pick up the pace, with good races and a very good cross in the box which finds no one (56th). Lyon is not much worried but can count on Anthony Lopes, on the parade against Warren Kamanzi, who struck at close range (61st).
The Lyonnais then push but sorely lack precision like Maxence Caqueret (63rd), then Corentin Tolisso (66th). The match slows down again before picking up speed one last time. The Lyonnais want more and in particular Rayan Cherki, who remains on the lookout. The Lyon striker recovers a very bad pass from Gabriel Suazo and crosses to the far post. Alexandre Lacazette misses his shot but Logan Costa pushes the ball into his net, and offers the three points to OL.
Lyon has a third success in a row in Ligue 1 and has done a very good job, temporarily moving up to sixth place in the championship.
