Monaco turn it around at Lyon to climb into fifth | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Monaco beat Lyon 2-1. In the 42nd minute, Pavel Sulc put Les Gones ahead with a crisp finish from the middle of the box. Maghnes Akliouche levelled (62.) before Folarin Balogun converted a penalty (72.), and Nicolás Tagliafico was sent off late for the hosts (89.). Les Rouge et Blanc carried the greater threat, producing 21 attempts and 17 inside the box. Les Rouge et Blanc rise from sixth to fifth and host Marseille next, while Les Gones stay fourth and visit Angers.

Player of the Match: Maghnes Akliouche drove Les Rouge et Blanc's comeback, scoring the equaliser and winning the decisive penalty while adding three key passes.

Stat of the Match: Dominik Greif made six saves, keeping Les Gones in contention despite sustained pressure.

Three Things We Learned: Les Gones had more of the ball with 56.7% possession but managed only four shots on target to the visitors' seven. Jordan Teze supplied the through-ball assist for the leveller and produced three key passes, underlining his influence on the right. The late dismissal of Nicolás Tagliafico left the hosts a man down in the closing stages.