L’Olympique Lyonnais continues its march forward. This Sunday evening, at the end of the 22nd day of Ligue 1, Les Gones won in front of their home crowd againstOGC Nice (2-0).
Corentin Tolisso And
Noah Nartey found the net.
It is a valuable success for the Rhone residents, who consolidate their 3rd place on the podium, now five points ahead of theMarseille Olympic4th.
Opposite, it is a setback for Nice, which remained in three consecutive matches without defeat in all competitions (one victory and two draws).
Lyon in master’s degree
Confident for several weeks with an impressive series of victories in all competitions, OL approached this meeting with the firm intention of winning at home and widening the gap on their pursuers.
Despite some difficulties in realizing their opportunities, Les Gones ended up making the difference just before the break thanks to their captain, Corentin Tolisso (1-0, 45+1). Well placed at the far post, he concluded a good serve from Pavel Sulc with an opportunistic gesture.
Upon returning from the locker room, the players
Paulo Fonseca continued with the same dynamic, displaying intentions as offensive as ever. Shortly after the hour mark, the Lyonnais made the break: Noah Nartey found the fault and deceived
Maxime Dupé (2-0, 64th).
A goal which definitively sheltered OL and sealed the victory. Lyon thus achieves an eighth consecutive success in Ligue 1 and firmly establishes itself on the podium. The next three meetings, however, promise to be decisive, with trips to the lawns of Strasbourg and OM in the championship, without forgetting the reception of RC Lens in the Coupe de France.
