Diego Moreira spoils ex-Sporting man's record in RC Strasbourg v Lyon clash | OneFootball

Lyon saw its impressive winning streak come to an end this Sunday, as they were defeated by Strasbourg 3-1 in a match for the 23rd round of Ligue 1. Diego Moreira was the standout player, with a goal and an assist.

The home team's pressure in the first half eventually paid off. In the 37th minute, following an excellent team play, Diego Moreira - a forward trained at Benfica - assisted Godo for the opening goal of the match.

The break did not bring improvements for the visitors, without Afonso Moreira, a former Sporting player. Strasbourg maintained dominance and extended their lead early in the second half. Diego Moreira first saw Greif deny him a goal in the 51st minute, but, in the next minute, he made it 2-0 with the help of an unfortunate deflection by Tessmann, marking his third goal in the championship.

Despite the difficulties, Lyon managed to reignite hope in the 59th minute, when captain Tolisso, with a brilliant individual play in the area, reduced the score to 2-1. However, the reaction was just a glimpse. Panichelli converted a penalty in the 85th minute, setting the final score at 3-1.

This season, Diego Moreira - valued at 18 million euros - has played in 32 matches: 22 in Ligue 1, seven in the Conference League, and three in the French Cup. The former Benfica forward, who refused to renew his contract with the Eagles, accumulated 2,254 minutes, scoring four goals and providing seven assists for the French team.

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