Closing the 23rd matchday of Ligue 1, RC Strasbourg logically beat Olympique Lyonnais 3-1 at La Meinau. Diego Moreira shone against his former club, while Lyon struggled in all areas. The Lyon side also lost Pavel Sulc to injury.
The match between RC Strasbourg and Olympique Lyonnais, played on February 22, 2026, at La Meinau, ended with a 3-1 victory for the Alsatians in the closing fixture of Ligue 1's 23rd matchday. Strasbourg controlled the game, especially in midfield, where Valentin Barco stood out with his recoveries and precise long passes. Samir El Mourabet, 20 years old, achieved 100% pass accuracy and earned a penalty late in the match after nutmegging Duje Caleta-Car. Julio Enciso was proactive in the first half with penetrating runs and effective distributions.
Diego Moreira, 21, a former OL player from the 2023/24 season, was everywhere on his right flank. He provided a perfect assist for Martial Godo's opening goal, then scored the second himself with a long-range shot deflected by Tanner Tessmann. Substituted late, he earned a well-deserved ovation.
Lyon, meanwhile, failed to seize control. Coach Paulo Fonseca admitted post-match: « Strasbourg was better than us. It's simple. » The Gones were outfought, particularly in the first half, and relied on Dominik Greif's saves to keep the scoreline manageable. Endrick, on loan from Real Madrid and back from suspension, touched the ball only 31 times, completed one dribble, and had no notable actions, epitomizing Lyon's struggles.
The defeat stings further as Pavel Sulc, OL's top league scorer, left the pitch before the 30th minute after a clash with Enciso, likely a hamstring injury that could sideline him for weeks, including the upcoming clash with OM.
