Olympique Lyonnais secured a 2-0 victory over FC Lorient on Sunday at Groupama Stadium in Ligue 1's 29th matchday. Roman Yaremchuk opened the scoring in the 50th minute with an assist from Endrick, followed by Corentin Tolisso's goal in the 56th. This marked Lyon’s first win in two months, driven by impactful substitutes.
Olympique Lyonnais dominated FC Lorient on Sunday at Groupama Stadium, winning 2-0 in Ligue 1. The first half was lackluster, with Lyon holding about 60% possession but few chances, save for Bamba Dieng’s header stopped by Dominik Greif in the 45th+3 minute.
Substitutes Endrick and Corentin Tolisso transformed the game after halftime. Endrick, motivated after starting on the bench, provided a perfect assist for Roman Yaremchuk’s opener (50th), his first Ligue 1 goal. Tolisso steadied the midfield and scored the second (56th), helping Lyon control the closing stages.
Lyon goalkeeper Dominik Greif was outstanding, making key saves on Arthur Avom’s shot (81st) and Panos Katseris’ attempt in added time. For Lorient, Pablo Pagis impressed with incisive passes and an acrobatic overhead kick (65th), but Bamba Dieng wasted several chances, including one shortly after Lyon’s second goal.
Under Paulo Fonseca, this win ends Lyon’s two-month drought. Fans applauded Yaremchuk off in the 86th for his defensive efforts.