August 31, (THEWILL) – Lyon staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Strasbourg 4-3 in Ligue 1 on Friday, earning their first win of the new season. The match, held at Lyon’s Groupama Stadium, saw the home team overturn a 3-1 deficit in the second half.
Substitute Gift Orban played a crucial role in Lyon’s victory, scoring two goals in the final 30 minutes. The Nigerian striker equalised in the 64th minute and then headed in the winning goal eight minutes later. Lyon’s other scorers were Corentin Tolisso and Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
Strasbourg, owned by the same consortium that runs Chelsea, took an early lead through Sebastian Nanasi. They extended their advantage after halftime with goals from Andrey Santos and Emanuel Emegha. However, Lyon’s late surge proved too much for the visitors to handle.
The victory came on a day when Lyon were actively trying to reduce their squad size before the transfer window closed. Belgium midfielder Orel Mangala left the club, joining Everton on loan. Interestingly, Everton are currently the subject of a takeover attempt by Lyon’s American owner, John Textor.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
