Lyon secured a crucial 3-0 victory over Toulouse, with Alexandre Lacazette scoring a quickfire brace and sealing the win late in the game. The hat-trick marked Lyon's second win of the season, moving them closer to safety in the relegation battle. Lacazette expressed relief and emphasized the team's commitment to taking it one step at a time.
The match saw Lacazette opening the scoring in the 25th minute and doubling the lead shortly after, taking advantage of a rebound. Despite Toulouse being awarded a penalty before halftime, Lyon's goalkeeper Anthony Lopes made a crucial save to maintain their lead. Lacazette completed his hat-trick with another goal in the 80th minute, securing Lyon's victory and bringing them within three points of their opponents.
Reims suffered a late goalkeeping error as Nice claimed a 2-1 win, leapfrogging Monaco to reclaim the second spot in Ligue 1. Gaetan Laborde initially put Nice ahead, but Reims' captain Yunis Abdelhamid leveled the score. In the 82nd minute, a mistake from Reims' goalkeeper Yehvann Diouf allowed Jeremie Boga's shot to slip through his hands, giving Nice the winning goal.
Marseille strengthened their European contention with a thrilling 4-2 victory against Lorient. Early goals from Chancel Mbemba and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, along with a third from Leonardo Balerdi, set Marseille on the path to victory. Despite Lorient's efforts, including goals from Romain Faivre and Benjamin Mendy, Marseille held on to secure three points.
In other matches, Strasbourg claimed a crucial 2-1 victory against Le Havre with a 97th-minute winner from Abakar Sylla, while Brest secured a 1-0 win over Metz with Jeremy Le Douaron's 75th-minute strike. Additionally, Clermont and Lille played out a goalless draw, and Lyon's win brought them within one point of Clermont in the standings.
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