Unseen hero's penalty save carries Lyon past Le Havre | OneFootball

Dominik Greif saved a penalty in the 38th minute to swing the game, as Lyon beat Le Havre 1-0. The goalkeeper's stop set the tone for Les Gones after the interval.

He kept out Issa Soumaré from the spot, then the hosts moved in front (52.). The timing mattered: pressure eased and Lyon's shape held, allowing Greif to dictate tempo from the back.

Greif stayed busy after the restart, saving Mbwana Samatta's header (54.), smothering another effort from the forward (68.), and getting down smartly to deny Noam Obougou (81.).

He finished with four saves, including one from the spot, plus one high claim and 27 accurate passes, underlining a complete display that combined shot stopping with calm distribution.

With Le Havre swinging in 23 crosses at 13.0% accuracy, his starting positions and handling steadied the box and ensured Les Gones controlled the key phases without late alarms.

Les Gones rise from sixth to fifth in Ligue 1. They host Saint-Cyr in the Coupe de France next. Le Havre face Amiens in the same competition.