Lyon overpower Rennes as Tolisso stars in top-three leap | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Lyon beat Rennes 4-2 to strengthen their Champions League push. In the sixth minute, Mousa Al-Taamari put Rennes ahead with a left-footed finish from the left of the box. Roman Yaremchuk levelled with a header (37.), then Corentin Tolisso converted from the spot to turn it around (42.). After the restart Les Gones pulled clear through Afonso Moreira (52.) and Endrick (75.), finishing with nine shots on target from 16 attempts. Les Gones rise from fourth to third and visit Toulouse next, while Rennes remain fifth and host Paris FC.

Player of the Match: Corentin Tolisso orchestrated the game for Les Gones, scoring the penalty and supplying two assists while adding three key passes to control the midfield.

Stat of the Match: Corentin Tolisso made three key passes, underscoring his goal plus two assists as the game's primary creator.

Three Things We Learned: Tolisso's end product decided the contest, with one goal and two assists anchoring Les Gones' comeback. Rennes' front pair still carried threat, as Mousa Al-Taamari and Estéban Lepaul shared a goal and an assist each. Afonso Moreira changed the tempo at both ends of the pitch, winning the first half spot kick and later finishing Abner's through ball.