Lyon secured an important 3-2 win over Auxerre on Saturday. The Lyonnais dominated the first half, but Auxerre managed to equalize with a goal from Sinaly Diomandé.

What happened ?

Lyon opened the scoring with a goal from Roman Yaremchuk, but Auxerre responded with a goal from Diomandé on a set piece.

Why it matters for Auxerre ?

This loss leaves Auxerre in 3rd place in the standings, but the Auxerrois can still close the gap with Nice.

What comes next ?

Auxerre will need to bounce back from this loss, as the competition is fierce in Ligue 1.

PlayerRating
Sinaly Diomandé7/10
Bryan Okoh6/10
Roman Yaremchuk8/10

Lyon showed great control of the game, but Auxerre managed to create scoring opportunities. The rest of the season will be critical for the Auxerrois.