Lyon needed reassurance after losing 2-0 to Zénith Saint Petersburg on Wednesday (27 November) in the Champions League. And failing to shine in C1, Rudi Garcia and his men are back in Ligue 1 thanks to a win pocketed on Saturday against Strasbourg (1-2), despite the absence of Memphis Depay, still injured.
After conceding a goal from Boubacar Fofana to the 22e minute, Lyon was able to turn the tide to win against Strasbourg with a goal from Maxwell Cornet (40e), then a Queen-Adelaide goal (75e), the man in the form of Gones. Despite the victory, the Lyonnais were at times quite feverish defensively and were able to count on Anthony Lopes, who notably prevented Ludovic Ajorque from driving the point.e).
Only problem: OL lost Leo Dubois, injured just fifteen minutes after his entry into play. The side is added to the list of a infirmary Lyonnaise busy and against which Rudi Garcia had plagued this week.
Good Montpellier operation
Like Lyon, Lille reacted well after the demonstration of Ajax Amsterdam (2-0) on his lawn by winning against Dijon (1-0) on the occasion of his 75th birthday.
In front of the score thanks to a converted penalty of Victor Osimhen just before half-time (45 + 6), the Lille were hot with a post Baldé, unable to frame his recovery at close range (58th), then this Chouiar goal, refused for an offside (68th).
By ending the series of five games without a win in all competitions, the team of Christophe Galtier goes back to 7th place in the standings, just behind Lyon.
The good operation of the evening is the work of Montpellier, author of a card against Amiens (4-2). With their third consecutive home success, Andy Delort's teammates climb to the foot of the podium (4th, 23 pts).
Bordeaux, who thought they had a very precious success against Reims since the opener of Maja (27th), saw his opponent join him in the final seconds of the game thanks to a goal from Dia (90 + 4). As a result, the Girondins are fifth with 23 points.
At the bottom of the table, Nice (11th, 20 pts) gave himself air by beating 3-1 Angers, the 3rd of the championship. The last Nîmes and Metz (17th) were held in check (1-1) and remain close to the red zone.
