Match Report
Lorient, 9th on 45 points, faced a 15-point deficit to Olympique Lyonnais (4th, 60). In league terms the two rates read 1.56/1.18 for Olympique Lyonnais and 1.41/1.5 for Lorient (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.41.
Olympique Lyonnais had not won in 9 games.
Across 26 recorded meetings, Olympique Lyonnais have 12 wins to Lorient's 6, with 8 draws, at 2.77 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 42% of the wins in this fixture.
The match was played at Groupama Stadium (capacity 59,186). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Olympique Lyonnais: Roman Yaremchuk (49'), Corentin Tolisso (56')
Key stats
Possession: Olympique Lyonnais 53% · Lorient 47% · Total shots: 11-12 · On target: 5-6 · Corners: 4-6