Khaberni - Lyon deepened the wounds of their guest Lille with a 1-0 victory on Sunday, moving them closer to the Champions League qualifying spots for next season, as part of the 20th stage of the French football league.
The new arrival, young Danish midfielder Noah Nartey (20 years old) coming from Brondby, scored the winning goal for his team Lyon (37) in his first starting game in the league.
Lyon, the seven-time French champion, entered the match with high morale, achieving their tenth consecutive victory in all competitions, including five in the league consecutively, specifically since their defeat against Lorient last December. They also topped their group in the "Europa League," raising their points to 39, securing the fourth position by goal difference behind third-placed Marseille.
Furthermore, the men of Portuguese manager Paulo Fonseca have won 6 of their last 7 matches against Lille in all competitions (one draw), the same number of victories in the past 30 matches (13 draws against 11 defeats).
On the other hand, Lille faced the hosts with shaky outcomes, suffering their fourth consecutive loss in "Ligue 1" after falling against Rennes 0-2, Paris Saint-Germain 0-3, and Strasbourg 1-4, thus languishing in the fifth position with 32 points.
Later, Angers will play against Metz, Toulouse against Auxerre, Nice against Brest, and Strasbourg against title-holder Paris Saint-Germain.
