Alexandre Lacazette’s late aim handed Laurent Blanc his first victory as Lyon coach on Saturday as his new membership beat Montpellier 2-1 to finish a six-match winless run in Ligue 1.
The previous France and Paris Saint-Germain boss took cost earlier this month after Dutchman Peter Bosz was sacked following a dismal begin to the season.
Houssem Aouar, who was little used below Bosz this time period, put Lyon forward on 33 minutes together with his first aim of the season in Montpellier.
Elye Wahi’s very good overhead kick introduced the hosts degree on 70 minutes earlier than each groups have been lowered to 10 males when a conflict between Stephy Mavididi and Sinaly Diomande resulted in a pair of crimson playing cards.
Lacazette had the ultimate say as he struck the winner within the ninetieth minute to halt Lyon’s wretched sequence of outcomes.
Lyon had misplaced 3-2 at Rennes in Blanc’s first sport on the helm final weekend.
Marseille, who’ve slipped from second within the desk to fourth after back-to-back defeats within the final fortnight, suffered a 3rd straight loss, this time to Lens, whose victory noticed them leap a spot into second within the desk 5 factors off PSG.
David Pereira Da Costa scored the successful aim for Lens within the 78th minute, hitting the online after a deflection off Marseille defender Leo Balerdi.
“Generally soccer just isn’t truthful and that’s the case this night,” argued Marseille coach Igor Tudor.
“If one group deserved to win I feel it was ours. I informed my gamers to not be mentioned. I’m pleased with them, it’s among the best, if not one of the best, matches of the season.
“By taking part in like that we’ll win nearly all the pieces.”
Shock package deal Lorient, who now sit third, go to Troyes on Sunday. They’re six factors behind PSG after Kylian Mbappe scored twice and arrange Lionel Messi for the opposite aim in Friday’s 3-0 win at Ajaccio.
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