Olympique Lyonnais confirmed its positive momentum by placing itself on the AJ Auxerre field on the 29th day of Ligue 1, with a score of 1-3. This crucial victory allows the Lyon team to join the top 4 of the championship, a first in many days, and to move virtually towards a qualification for the next Champions League dams. The Auxerroise team, despite an honourable reaction in the second period, sees its momentum of four games without losing interrupted, but maintains a comfortable lead over the relegable.

The match was marked by a first half dominated by OL, concretised by the opening of Georges Mikautadze’s score on penalty, following a mistake obtained thanks to an action initiated by Corentin Tolisso. Rayan Cherki then consolidated the Lyon advantage with a spectacular goal, sending the ball into the opposing skylight. Although Lassine Sinayoko revived the hope of the Auxerrois by narrowing the gap, Alexandre Lacazette sealed the victory for OL, concluding a collective action initiated by a failed attempt by Georges Mikautadze.

In addition to the sporting result, this meeting highlighted the remarkable performance of Corentin Tolisso, whose decisive actions contributed significantly to the end of the game. Olympique Lyonnais is now addressing its next challenges with confidence, including a European confrontation against Manchester United and a derby against AS Saint-Étienne. As for AJ Auxerre, she will have to remobilize to face the LOSC and continue her progress in the championship.