Lyon stay on course for Champions League return
Lyon stayed on course for a return to the Champions League after thrashing Dijon 5-2 in Ligue 1. Lyon’s captain Nabil Fekir, Memphis Depay, Houssem Aouar, Bertrand Traore and Maxwel Cornet scored a goal each to help Lyon secure their sixth consecutive win.
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Lyon, who missed out on a Champions League place this season, are now just a point behind second-placed Monaco and three points ahead of fourth-placed Marseille.
Only the top three sides qualify for the Champions League in Ligue 1.
Lyon looked to be out of the running for a Champions League return after a string of poor results in February and into March.
However, they have had an impressive revival since scoring 19 goals while taking 18 points from a possible 18 in the last six games.
Elsewhere, Rennes came from behind to draw 1-1 at Nantes. The two sides are fighting for Europa League qualification.
Fifth placed Rennes are in a Europa League qualifying slot, while Nantes are two points behind in eighth.
Reims secured promotion back to Ligue 1 after a two-year absence after clinching the Ligue 2 title with a 1-0 win over Ajaccio.
- with AFP
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