Lyon hold firm with 10 men to climb third | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Nantes lost 1-0 to Lyon at the Beaujoire. Pavel Sulc struck in the 25th minute, finishing into the top right after Afonso Moreira's corner. After a VAR review, Endrick's caution was upgraded and he was shown a straight red card (61.). Les Canaris hit the woodwork twice and swung in 26 crosses, yet managed only two shots on target as Dominik Greif saved twice. Les Gones rise from fourth to third and host Nice next, while Les Canaris remain 16th and visit Monaco.

Player of the Match: Pavel Sulc decided it with a crisp first half finish and added one key pass with four touches in the box to lead the line.

Stat of the Match: Les Canaris attempted 26 crosses at 26.9% accuracy, yet found only two efforts on target.

Three Things We Learned: Les Gones managed the closing stages with 10 men, surviving Endrick's dismissal (61.). Youssef El Arabi made an impact off the bench, forcing two saves and striking the post once. Les Canaris had 53.9% possession and 13 attempts, but Les Gones' 37 clearances and 65.0% tackle success told.