Lyon wins first Ligue 1 game with gift

Lyon beat Strasbourg 4–3 in their first Ligue 1 game after an exhilarating return. Lyon won after trailing 3-1 at Groupama Stadium. After losing the first two games, the team felt stressed.

Lyon wins first Ligue 1 game with gift

Swedish winger Sebastian Nanasi scored from Malmo in the first three minutes to give Sascha the lead. Lyon struggled to start. After Alexandre Lacazette’s attempt hit the post, Corentin Tolisso scored Lyon’s first goal of the season in the final seconds of the first half.

In the second half, Chelsea loanee Andrey Santos scored with his head, and Emanuel Emegha scored alone to make it 3-1 before the hour. This put Strasbourg ahead. After Lacazette’s strike hit the post, Ainsley Maitland-Niles scored to save Lyon’s hopes, 3-2.

Lyon’s sub Gift Orban saved them. Nigerian forward showed promise by scoring twice in eight minutes. Malick Fofana set up his second goal, the winner, after Lazazette crossed. Lyon got its first points of the season with these goals, proving Orban might improve the team.

Lyon needed to sell players before the transfer market closed, so this win was crucial. Belgian playmaker Orel Mangala joined Everton on loan. Lyon had these issues, thus the Strasbourg win was crucial. Chelsea owner BlueCo signed many players from Chelsea in the summer, including Santos and Djordje Petrovic. Strasbourg fell to Lyon’s comeback after leading early.

Marseille faced Toulouse, and defending champions Paris Saint-Germain won their last two games and went to Lille. Lyon’s dramatic triumph sets up a surprising and fascinating Ligue 1 season.