Lyon extend winning run with controlled display against Nice | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Lyon beat Nice 2-0 in Ligue 1. Corentin Tolisso broke the deadlock on the stroke of half-time, then Noah Nartey doubled the lead in the 64th minute. That opener shifted the mood and Les Gones managed the game as Dominik Greif turned away the visitors' best efforts to keep Les Aiglons at bay. Les Gones' 88.8% passing accuracy and 57.1% possession underpinned control against opponents limited to three shots on target. Les Gones stay third and visit Strasbourg next, while Les Aiglons remain 14th and host Lorient next.

Player of the Match: Noah Nartey. The midfielder scored the second and stitched play together with 36 of 37 passes completed and 11 successful final-third balls.

Stat of the Match: Les Gones completed 88.8% of their passes, a platform for calm game management.

Three Things We Learned: Abner provided valuable width for Les Gones, creating a big chance and delivering two accurate crosses. Dominik Greif made three saves, including two from shots in the box, to protect the cushion. Les Aiglons lost Sepe Elye Wahi to injury inside six minutes and finished with three shots on target from 10 attempts.