18th in Ligue 1, Lyon sinks at home against Clermont

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By: Manu Tournoux

18th in Ligue 1, Lyon sinks at home against Clermont

The crisis is growing and the situation is not getting better within Olympique Lyonnais. For this last match of the 9th day of Ligue 1, the Lyonnais sank at Groupama Stadium against Clermont with a score of 2 goals to 1. Fabio Grosso’s men are in great difficulty.

This new setback for Les Gones, the third in the last five matches, sinks the Lyonnais and places them in a very complicated situation. Alexandre Lacazette’s partners are in last place in the standings with only 3 points on the clock.

Its direct competitor, Clermont Foot 63, 17th in the ranking is now 2 points ahead and has been recovering slightly in recent weeks (3 matches in a row without defeat).

Muhammed Cham air-conditions the entrance to the Groupama Stadium

The Clermontois started the game perfectly on the Lyonnais lawn. From the start of the game, Muhammed Cham opened the scoring. Well served by Shamar Nicholson in the area at the far post, the Austrian pushed the ball into the net with his head into the empty goal (1-0.10).

What followed was total domination by Pascal Gastien’s men who made this great period a reality with a goal several minutes before the end of the first act. Served and well found by Maximiliano Caufriez, Yohan Magnin doubles the lead with a sublime strike from distance which deceives Anthony Lopez (2-0.35).

OL rebels but that’s not enough

With their backs against the wall and forced to react, the Rhone residents showed more desire and aggression upon returning from the locker room. The intentions of the game are better and will allow the Grosso players to reduce the score shortly before the hour mark. Having just entered the game in place of Rayan Cherki, Corentin Tolisso unleashes a powerful right-footed shot at the entry from the surface which is slightly diverted by Florent Ogier.

The ball ends up at the bottom of Mory Diaw’s cage who can do nothing (2-1, 52nd). Despite multiple offensives and frank actions, the Gones were unable to crack the Clermont defense which was solid until the last minute of play. The situation became tense for OL who moved onto the pitch. ‘Olympique de Marseille during the next day.

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.