Les Verts go from strength to strength!

David Le Moal insisted after last weekend's 4-0 win over JS Ajaccio that the trip to La Duchère was an important one ahead of a series of games against play-off contenders. The message was perfectly received by Les Verts, who ended up coming out on top against Lyon. Never really troubled and having played a very good second half, Les Stéphanois recorded a resounding 0-3 victory.

Rayan Aït Amer opened the score at the end of the first quarter of an hour on a cross from Noham Aini (Lyon-La Duchère 0-1 ASSE, 18th). After the break, the decisive passer, Noham Aini, took advantage of Mylan Toty's work to double the lead (Lyon-La Duchère 0-2 ASSE, 50th). Mylan Toty finally won a penalty on the hour mark, setting up Rayan Aït Amer for a brace (Lyon-La Duchère 0-3 ASSE, 63rd). ASSE could even have added to their lead thanks to several other clear-cut chances, but this time they failed to capitalise! But the main thing is still assured! Les Verts remain ten points clear of second-placed Monaco.

The coach's reaction

‘We started the game well. We were a bit timid in the first half, but the second half was very good. Everything went quicker and we created a lot of chances! We could have scored more goals, and that's where we can improve: by punishing our opponents even more. But I also expect us to do what we're supposed to do from the start of the game, just like we did in the second half today.'

The game sheet

Lyon La Duchère 0-3 ASSE
Sunday 16 February at Stade de la Sauvegarde (15h30)
Half-time score: 0-1
Goals: Ait Amer (18th, 63rd sp) and Aini (50th) for ASSE
ASSE: Colombet - Teillol, Mnemoi, Kasia (then Jolivet, 46th), Lengi - Mouton, Ait Amer, Traoré (then Charros, 75th) - Aini, Epanya, Moulin (then Toty, 46th). Coach: David Le Moal.

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