Argentine Joaquin Panichelli transformed a spot-kick to seal Strasbourg’s win over Lyon. Photograph: AFP
PARIS:
Strasbourg beat Lyon 3-1 to finish the guests’ seven-match successful streak in Ligue 1 on Sunday, a outcome that dampens their exterior shot on the title.
Lyon had received 13 consecutive video games in all competitions however did not equal the membership report set in 2006.
Paulo Fonseca’s aspect stay third on 45 factors and 9 again of league leaders and European champions Paris Saint-Germain. Lens are two factors off the tempo.
Lyon had early possibilities to take the lead however residence aspect Strasbourg struck first when Martial Godo fired in his seventh aim of the season late within the first half.
They doubled that lead on 52 minutes with a long-range strike from Diego Moreira that took a depraved deflection.
Corentin Tolisso pulled one again for Lyon on the hour, however Strasbourg put the match to mattress with Joaquin Panichelli’s penalty seven minutes from time — the Argentine ahead’s thirteenth league aim this time period.
“It is a disgrace. We knew we had an enormous alternative tonight if we received. However we will not afford to play like that if we need to win video games, particularly right here,” Tolisso instructed broadcaster Ligue 1+.
Veteran striker Olivier Giroud’s penalty gave Lille a 1-0 win at Angers which put them fifth and snapped a six-match winless streak in Ligue 1.
The 39-year-old former Arsenal and Chelsea ahead fired a spot-kick into the underside nook earlier than the break to attain his fifth league aim of the season.
A primary win of 2026 despatched Lille to inside three factors of Marseille and eight behind Lyon within the third and ultimate direct Champions League qualifying spot.
“Above all it is three factors however that can do us all lots of good mentally,” Lille captain Benjamin Andre mentioned.
Fellow European hopefuls Rennes adopted their 3-1 defeat of leaders Paris Saint-Germain final week with a 3-0 victory at Auxerre to remain degree on factors with Lille.
Nantes eased their relegation fears with a 2-0 residence win over Le Havre, and Good drew 3-3 with Lorient.
