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Lyon continued their revival with one other first-half spree on their option to thrashing Monaco 4-1 in Ligue 1 on Sunday however earlier Lille faltered and blew an opportunity to retake high spot, drawing at Good.
Lyon ended the eighth spherical of the French league season with an decisive residence victory as Karl Toko Ekambi struck twice for the second week in a row.
“Toko Ekambi performed an enormous match,” mentioned Lyon coach Rudi Garcia. “Let’s hope he retains it up.”
Memphis Depay opened the scoring after a go from Houssem Aouar within the twelfth minute.
Toko Ekambi transformed a cross from Tino Kadewere on the second try within the thirty fourth minute.
Within the forty first minute, the Cameroon striker received a penalty that Aouar transformed. Three minutes later, Toko Ekambi took benefit of a misunderstanding within the Monegasque defence to attain.
“We led 4-0 at half-time on our 4 photographs heading in the right direction,” mentioned Garcia.
“Within the first half, Anthony Lopes made not less than two nice saves that allowed us to achieve the break within the lead.”
Monaco had dominated possession and their coach Niko Kovac agreed that the half-time rating flattered Lyon.
“It was a reasonably unbelievable first half,” mentioned Kovac. “I’ve by no means skilled such a primary half earlier than.”
Final week in Strasbourg, Lyon led by three targets after 42 minutes solely to complete the sport clinging to a 3-2 victory.
Wissam Ben Yedder transformed a Monaco penalty early within the second half however despite the fact that the guests dominated possession, they may not make the sport shut.
“We had alternatives to place in a fifth objective however the primary factor is to carry on to a great win,” mentioned Lopes.
Lyon moved as much as sixth and subsequent week face Lille who’re second on objective distinction after drawing at Good.
Lille stay unbeaten after eight matches however path reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain on objective distinction.
Patrick Vieira’s Good sit fifth, 4 factors off the highest two.
Kasper Dolberg put Good forward lower than 5 minutes into the second half, getting in entrance of Lille defender Domagoj Bradaric earlier than dinking the ball into the web to attain his third objective of the season.
Lille levelled within the 58th minute as Luiz Araujo’s go freed Burak Yilmaz, who hammered residence a fierce volley.
The veteran Turkish striker has netted 4 Ligue 1 targets since signing from Besiktas within the shut season.
PSG had moved to the highest of the desk with a 4-0 residence victory over Dijon on Saturday.
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