Lyon Beat Nice 2-1 to Move Top of Ligue 1

Lyon climbed to the top of Ligue 1 after coming from behind to defeat Nice 2-1 at the Groupama Stadium. The hosts had to withstand a tense finish after being reduced to 10 men, with a late Nice equaliser ruled out for offside.

Nice struck first in the 18th minute when Elye Wahi finished Jonathan Clauss’ cross. Lyon responded strongly, turning the match around in a four-minute spell before half-time. Pavel Šulc levelled in the 33rd minute after the goalkeeper failed to hold Julien Duranville’s effort, before Tanner Tessmann headed home Zachary Athekame’s delivery to make it 2-1.

The game changed again in the second half when Lyon’s Keito Nakamura was sent off in the 70th minute for a dangerous high-footed challenge. Nice pushed forward with their numerical advantage, and Wahi came close to scoring again when his effort struck the post.

The visitors thought they had rescued a point in stoppage time when Wahi found the net, but VAR confirmed an offside decision and the goal was disallowed. Lyon held on to claim three valuable points and move top of the table on goal difference, while Nice were left frustrated after a late chance to salvage the match.