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Endrick Hat-Trick Propels Lyon Past Metz To Consolidate Fourth Place

Regular starts on loan from Real Madrid have quickly restored the 19-year-old’s rhythm at Lyon.

Overview

  • Lyon beat Metz 5-2, with Endrick scoring at 11 minutes, in first-half stoppage time, and from an 87th-minute penalty he won.
  • The forward has four goals and one assist across his first three matches for Lyon.
  • He joined this month on a midseason loan from Real Madrid after limited playing time earlier in the season.
  • The victory keeps Lyon fourth in Ligue 1, maintaining its position in the Champions League places and staying close to third-place Marseille.
  • Coaches have deployed him as a central attacking option, a role credited with boosting his confidence and end product.