Lyon win against Nantes
A week after its defeat in Metz and the end of its European illusions for next season, Olympique Lyonnais is meeting its supporters for the last time this season. A Lyon team which had to face a successful Nantes formation in recent weeks after its victory in the final of the Coupe de France against Nice then against Rennes in the middle of the week in a late match. And it was the Lyonnais who lit the fuse first in this meeting. Taking advantage of a hazardous exit from Lafont, Dembélé took the opportunity to propel the ball into the Nantes goal (1-0, 9th) with his head. The rest of the first act was more balanced. In particular, it took several life-saving interventions by Lopes at the end of the first period against Blas to allow OL to return to the locker room with a one-goal advantage.
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An unbridled second act
When they returned from the locker room, the Nantes residents came back with better intentions but the freshness was lacking for Kombouaré’s men. It was the Lyonnais who took the opportunity to make the break in this part. Perfectly found in the Nantes area, Paqueta concluded the action with a strike from the right (78th, 2-0). Three minutes later, it was Merlin, taking advantage of his strike blocked by Gusto who reduced the score in this match (81st, 2-1). A few minutes later, it’s Head. Opportunistic following a cross from Barcola extended by Aouar which allowed OL to regain a two-goal lead in this part (84th, 3-1).
While the Lyonnais seemed to be heading quietly towards victory in this part, Cyprien in added time gave Nantes a very slight hope of grabbing the point of a draw (90th + 3, 3-2). Eventually, it will be nothing. Olympique Lyonnais won in front of their home crowd for their last at home and remained 8th in the Ligue 1 standings. Nantes was 9th.