Ligue 1 26/27 · Round 7 · SUN, OCT 18
Olympique Lyon vs OGC Nice match report: Lyon edge past Nice in Ligue 1
Olympique Lyon held off a strong second-half push from OGC Nice to take a 2-1 home win in Ligue 1.
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Result
Olympique Lyon beat OGC Nice 2-1 at home in Ligue 1. The match was level at 1-1 at half-time, with Lyon scoring twice in the first half and Nice once. The outcome was a home win.
Goals
Elye Wahi put OGC Nice ahead in the 18th minute, assisted by Jonathan Clauss. The goal takes Elye Wahi to 2 Ligue 1 goals for OGC Nice this season. Pavel Sulc equalised for Olympique Lyon in the 32nd minute. Tanner Tessmann scored the winner for Lyon in the 36th minute, assisted by Zachary Athekame.
Match flow
Olympique Lyon were on top for most of the first half. OGC Nice were on top for most of the second half. Neither side held the upper hand across the match.
Key stats
OGC Nice had more shots on target, 4 to 3, and more corners, 9 to 1. Olympique Lyon had more possession in the first half, 73% to 27%, but the full-match possession was nearly even at 49% to 51%. Nice had more dangerous attacks, 54 to 44.
Discipline
OGC Nice received four yellow cards, while Olympique Lyon received none. Lyon had one red card. The match official was Francois Letexier.
Pre-match
Bookmakers made Olympique Lyon the favourites, at an implied 57%; Olympique Lyon won the match.
What it means
Olympique Lyon are now in 1st place with 14 points and a goal difference of 8. OGC Nice are in 13th place with 8 points and a goal difference of -3.
Verdict
Olympique Lyon took control in the first half with two goals and held on despite a strong second-half push from OGC Nice. The result moves Lyon to the top of the table, while Nice remain in the lower half.