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10-Man Lyon Seizes Ligue 1 Top Spot After Dramatic Comeback Win Over Nice
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News18•19-10-2026, 08:47
10-Man Lyon Seizes Ligue 1 Top Spot After Dramatic Comeback Win Over Nice
- •Lyon secured a hard-fought 2-1 comeback victory over Nice to claim the number one position in the Ligue 1 standings.
- •Despite being reduced to 10 men following Keito Nakamura's red card, Lyon held on for the crucial win.
- •Pavel Sulc and Tanner Tessmann scored within three minutes before half-time to overturn Elye Wahi's opening goal for Nice.
- •Monaco suffered their first defeat of the season after a 1-0 loss to Lorient, allowing Lyon and other teams to catch up.
- •Five teams are now tied at the top of the table on 14 points, with Lyon leading on goal difference.
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Lyon came from behind to defeat Nice 2-1 with goals from Pavel Sulc and Tanner Tessmann within three minutes before half-time, overcoming Keito Nakamura's red card later in the match to move to the summit of the Ligue 1 standings on goal difference.
Lassine Sinayoko scored the winning goal for Paris FC by drilling home an injury-time penalty after a VAR intervention for a shirt tug, securing a 4-3 victory following his earlier stunning overhead bicycle kick.
Monaco suffered their first league defeat of the season following a 1-0 loss to Lorient, courtesy of a second-half penalty successfully converted by Noah Cadiou at the Stade du Moustoir.
