Ligue 1, 16th day
Groupama Stadium
OL-Montpellier 1-0
Goal: CSC by Fayad (90e+1)
Strongly pushed by Montpellier, OL waited for stoppage time and a gag goal to win 1-0.
To start 2025, Montpellier looked like a great gift for OL. Last in Ligue 1 and worst defense, the MHSC had just been humiliated at Le Puy 4-0 in the Coupe de France. However, the Gones laughed little in this match. Conquering in the game and in the state of mind, Montpellier created the best situations in the first period. Ferri found the bar after 2 minutes. On the following corner, Perri had to save a dangerous header. Lyon were more sterile than their opponent but Nuamah was close to scoring before the break. His curling shot narrowly escaped the target.
After the break, Pierre Sage's men increased the offensive intensity but Lacazette came up against Lecomte. OL then came close to disaster when Ferri deceived Perri. However, the VAR and the referee canceled the goal for a foul by the former Lyon player on Fofana. Lyon suffered even more afterwards. Fayad alone in the area inexplicably missed his shot. Then, Khazri challenged Perri with a vicious free kick. Sage brought in Cherki, Tolisso and Mikautadze to seek victory. The 2018 world champion was decisive in the final moments, provoking an improbable own goal from Fayad, who tackled the ball into his own goal.
OL achieved a difficult but valuable success in their quest for Europe. 5th, the Lyonnais join Lille in the ranking. Montpellier remains last but its defeat gives it good bases for the next matches.
France
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