OL finally regains its place and returns to the Top 5

Groupama Stadium :

Buts: Yaremchuk (49e), Tolisso (56e) for l’ol.

Boosted by the entries of Endrick and Corentin Tolisso at half-time, Olympique Lyonnais dominated FC Lorient (2-0) to return to profitable methods and regain their place within the High 5 of Ligue 1.

Unable to win a single match since mid-February and put below stress by Lille, OM, Rennes and Monaco within the race for the rostrum, OL completely needed to win in opposition to Lorient this Sunday night. Within the first interval, Lyon dominated the proceedings with sterile possession, with out creating any hazard within the Breton space… It even took a high-class reflex save from Greif at level clean vary in entrance of Dieng (forty fifth+2) to permit the Gones to keep up a draw till half-time (0-0 within the forty fifth).

Upon coming back from the locker room, Paulo Fonseca determined to vary a part of his staff by bringing in Endrick or Tolisso. Decisions paid off since a couple of minutes after coming into play on the best facet, the Brazilian striker delivered a fabulous cross to the top of Yaremchuk, who gained within the air to beat Mvogo from six meters (1-0 within the forty ninth). Within the course of, it was one other entrant, Tolisso, who doubled the lead with an offended header upon receiving a blocked shot from Endrick within the space (2-0 within the 56th). With the break in hand, OL relaxed somewhat, and Dieng was nonetheless harmful with out discovering the fault (59th). On the finish of the match, Greif was nonetheless decisive by placing out some nice saves (81st, 87th) to present his staff three factors in a burning Groupama Stadium (2-0).

Following a sequence of 9 matches with out the slightest success, OL rediscovered the enjoyment of victory in opposition to Lorient at the perfect of instances. Due to this valuable success, Lyon climbs again to fifth place within the French championship, overtaking Rennes and Monaco. Les Gones are two factors off the rostrum, closed by Lille (third), whereas being a single unit behind OM (4th).