Overview
- Olympique Lyonnais climbed to 4th place in Ligue 1 after a 2-1 victory over Lille, overtaking their opponents in the standings.
- Lille opened the scoring in the first minute with a header from Bafodé Diakité, but their inconsistency cost them later in the match.
- Alexandre Lacazette equalized for OL with a penalty in the 38th minute, following a handball by Lille's Thomas Meunier.
- Rayan Cherki scored the decisive goal in the 70th minute, capitalizing on an assist from Corentin Tolisso after replacing the injured Ernest Nuamah early in the game.
- The win positions OL as strong contenders for Champions League qualification and provides confidence ahead of their Europa League quarterfinal against Manchester United on April 10.