Lacazette heads Lyon to beat Troyes 4-1

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Olympique Lyonnais picked up six points from two matches after defeating Troyes 4-1 in the French Ligue 1 on Friday night.

Three minutes into the game, Olympique Lyonnais took a quick 1-0 lead when Troyes defender Adil Rami sent the ball back in the direction of Alexandre Lacazette. 

In 38 minutes, the visiting team got a penalty when Malo Gusto fouled Thierno Valde in the box, and Florian Targdie’s shot went on to make it 1-1. 

Two minutes later, Lyon almost led again, Lucas Paguete stabbed the ball for Lacazette to press with full force in the penalty area. The first half ended 1-1. 

Starting the second half, Lyon led 2-1 in the 46th minute. Tete turned a shot in the penalty area. But entered the way of Nicolas Taliafico easily. 

The score moved to 3-1 in the next three minutes, Lucas Paqueta fired the first shot to save Gothier Cayong, but the ball flew out of danger, Tete headed in easily.

In the 72nd minute, it was another chance for the locals to win. When Tete fell into the right-hand penalty area before opening for Lacazette half-volley, but was badly hit. Causing the ball to slip out of the back ufabet.

Lyon had a 4-1 lead when Tete showed a unique ability to dribble the ball from the right side into the penalty area before moving away from the two away team players and shooting with the left decisively. 

Then there were no more goals. End of the game, Lyon opened the nest to beat Troyes 4-1, winning 2 games in a row, collecting 6 points.