Lyon continued their revival in type by claiming a fourth consecutive win in all competitions with a 2-0 defeat of Nantes in Ligue 1 on Sunday, whereas Reims held onto their place within the high 4 after beating Montpellier 4-2.
Argentinian World Cup winner Nicolas Tagliafico put Lyon forward towards Nantes halfway by the primary half on the Groupama Stadium when he transformed from a Mentioned Benrahma help.
Lyon then doubled their lead early within the second half as Nantes defender Nicolas Pallois turned a low Corentin Tolisso centre into his personal internet.
The victory for Lyon comes on the again of a 4-1 win away to Rangers within the Europa League on Thursday and is their second on the bounce in Ligue 1.
Having began the season with only one win in 5, Pierre Sage’s workforce are actually as much as eighth, above Nantes.
Reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain go to Good later understanding a win will take them again to the Ligue 1 summit on aim distinction from Monaco.
The principality membership moved provisionally three factors clear with a 2-1 success at Rennes on Saturday.
Marseille, who had been held 1-1 at dwelling by backside membership Angers on Friday, are 5 factors behind the leaders in third place.
Reims are fourth, behind Marseille solely on aim distinction, as they continued their good begin to the marketing campaign by getting the higher of struggling Montpellier.
Zimbabwe’s Marshall Munetsi, Japanese worldwide Keito Nakamura and Ivory Coast striker Oumar Diakite all scored for Reims earlier than Teddy Teuma sealed their victory with a late penalty.
Arnaud Nordin netted twice for Montpellier, who’re within the relegation zone.
Additionally on Sunday, Brest adopted their 4-0 win away to Crimson Bull Salzburg within the Champions League in midweek by beating Le Havre 2-0 in Brittany.
Ludovic Ajorque and Ibrahim Salah scored for Brest in a sport each side ended with 10 males.
Liam Rosenior’s Strasbourg got here from behind twice to attract 2-2 at dwelling to Will Nonetheless’s unbeaten Lens in Alsace.
M’Bala Nzola and Andy Diouf had been heading in the right direction for Lens both aspect of an Abakar Sylla counter for Strasbourg, who secured some extent because of Habib Diarra’s penalty on the hour.
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