For two and a half months, Nice had been undefeated in the French league, but their streak came to a crashing halt in Lyon, where Alexandre Lacazette dismantled them with a stunning performance. The local hero scored a hat-trick to lead Lyon to an emphatic 4-1 victory, continuing the team’s resurgence. After four difficult seasons in which Lyon failed to finish higher than fifth place, they are now once again among the top contenders in French football.Goal LacazetteLyon 2-1 Nice pic.twitter.com/Zi9u5vmL5r— Toni (@Footballfan0088) December 1, 2024 Lyon had a poor start to the season, losing three of their first five matches and earning just four points. However, their victory over Olympiacos in the Europa League sparked a turnaround. They went on to string together five consecutive wins across competitions before losing to Beşiktaş. Since then, they have maintained a seven-match unbeaten streak and have reestablished themselves as strong contenders for a Champions League spot.Lacazette was the star of the match at Groupama Stadium, evoking memories of his prime years at Lyon before his move to Arsenal. He opened the scoring just four minutes in, skillfully converting a cross from Mata on the right wing. Nice briefly leveled the score through Diop, but in the 41st minute, Lacazette restored Lyon’s lead with a similar goal, this time finishing off a left-wing pass from Benrahma. The first half ended with a spectacular long-range strike by Veretout, capitalizing on Nice’s failure to clear the ball properly.Goal LacazetteLyon 1-0 Nice pic.twitter.com/GrfG7P5XDB— Toni (@Footballfan0088) December 1, 2024 Lyon deservedly led at halftime, dominating in all aspects of the game. They continued in the same vein after the break. Ndombele squandered a clear opportunity, followed by Lacazette missing his chance for a hat-trick as Nice goalkeeper Bulka made a fine save. However, Lacazette eventually secured his third goal. After a handball by Nandju inside the penalty area, the experienced Frenchman converted from the spot to seal Lyon’s triumph.Total de victoires de Jürgen Klopp après ses 46 premiers matchs officiels à la tête de Liverpool : 21.De Pep Guardiola après ses 46 premiers avec Manchester City : 26.De PIERRE SAGE après ses 46 premiers avec l’OL : 28. pic.twitter.com/ifKfOiymPh— Data OL (@OL_Data) December 1, 2024 LIGUE 1 – MATCHDAY 13 Friday Reims – Lens 0-2 (0-1)/Thomasson 23, Nzola 61/Saturday Rennes – Saint-Etienne 5-0 (2-0)/Kalimuendo 38 pen, 61, 67 pen, Blas 45+6, Gouiri 53/Brest – Strasbourg 3-1 (2-0)/Lala 12 pen, Pereira Lage 45+1, Del Castillo 90+2 – Ouattara 85/PSG – Nantes 1-1 (1-1)/Hakimi 2 – Abline 38/Sunday Montpellier – Lille 2-2 (1-1)/Sylla 45+2, Nordin 90+3 – David 44 pen, 54 pen/Le Havre – Angers 0-1 (0-0)/Abdelli 63/Olympique Lyon – Nice 4-1 (3-1)/Lacazette 4, 41, 69(p), Veretout 43 – Diop 22/Toulouse – Auxerre 2-0 (2-0)/King 32, Sierro 39/22.45: (2.65) Olympique Marseille (3.75) Monaco (2.60)***odds are subject to change***
