Three goals coming from Moussa Dembele, Jason Denayer, and Lucas Paqueta secured Olympique Lyon a comfortable 3-1 victory over Strasbourg. So, amidst other Ligue 1 football news from last night, Lyon beat Strasbourg by 3-1 at the Groupama Stadium.
This latest win on matchday 5 moves Olympique Lyon to the seventh place after 5 games in France’s Ligue 1.
Now, Peter Bosz’s men will hope to carry on such winning momentum into Europe when they begin their European season. They will play, for instance, against Rangers on Thursday to open, and as part of, their UEFA Europa League campaign.
Meanwhile, the visitors’ will look to bounce back from the sluggish start to the season. Next on their schedule, they host Metz next Friday, in the domestic league Ligue 1 itself.
Ligue 1 Football News from Last Night – Lyon Beat Strasbourg and Other Results:
Olympique Lyon – Strasbourg 3:1
Goals: Dembele 8’, Denayer 64’, Paqueta 87’ – Diallo 90+6’ (p.)
Montpellier – St Etienne 2:0
Goals: Mavididi 32’, Germain 62’
Bordeaux – Lens 2:3
Goals: Mangas 60’, Onana 88’ – Kakuta 39’, Medina 43’, Sotoca 90+5’
Brest – Angers 1:1
Goals: Faivre 62’ – Mangani 78’
Metz – Troyes 0:2
Goals: Rodrigues 50’, Chavalerin 84’
Rennes – Reims 0:2
Goals: Ekitike 26’, Koffi 67’
Nantes – Nice 0:2
Goals: Dolberg 75’, Gouiri 80’
