Lyon subs swing it after the break to rise to fifth | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Lyon beat Lorient 2-0 to steady their European push. Roman Yaremchuk headed Les Gones in front in the 49th minute from Endrick's cross. Corentin Tolisso then doubled the lead with another header (56.), before VAR ruled no penalty for Lorient (67.). Momentum belonged to the hosts after the restart, with Les Gones turning 11 attempts into five efforts on target. Les Gones rise from seventh to fifth and visit Paris Saint-Germain next, while Lorient stay ninth and host Marseille.

Player of the Match: Corentin Tolisso came on at half time, scored with a header, hit two shots on target and completed 17 of 20 passes to swing control.

Stat of the Match: Dominik Greif produced seven saves, preserving the clean sheet.

Three Things We Learned: Half time changes mattered for Les Gones, with Endrick assisting and Tolisso scoring after both were introduced at the break. Lorient still carried threat with six shots on target, repeatedly testing Greif. Moussa Niakhate's 11 clearances underlined how Les Gones protected their box when it mattered.