Ten-man Lyon beat Nice to move fifth in Ligue 1

Lyon edged past Nice 2-1 at Groupama Stadium despite playing 56 minutes with 10 men to shoot up table as coach Rudi Garcia claimed his third win in four Ligue 1 games. home side, who lost to Garcia's former club Marseille before international break, on Saturday moved up to fifth in congested table having started day 14th. "Our team is young and need instructions," said Garcia, who replaced sacked Sylvinho last month. " players are listening, y're progressing. We have lacked decision making needed to attack better and I think that this victory can serve us well for future." 

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Ten-man Lyon beat Nice

Jeff Reine-Adelaide gave Lyon a 10th-minute lead with a low finish from edge of area, before Moussa Dembele slotted in his 10th league goal of season from penalty spot after being hacked down himself by Nice centre-back Christophe Herelle. But Lyon's march to victory was dealt a blow in 34th minute as full-back Fernando Marcal was sent off for a dreadful high challenge on Nice youngster Hichem Boudaoui. Kasper Dolberg pulled one back for visitors with 12 minutes remaining, but Nice defender Patrick Burner was also dismissed late on and Lyon claimed all three points.

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Later on Saturday, Angers moved above Marseille, who visit Toulouse on Sunday, into second place, with a 1-0 win over bottom club Nimes. Stephane Moulin's men sit nine points adrift of reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain at top of table after Thomas Mangani's 67th-minute winner. "We have to want to stay at top," said Moulin.  "If we fall back little by little as predicted, it's t very serious... "But progression of our club has come from ability to win matches without favourite's tag." 

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Sixth-placed Nantes ended a four-match losing streak with a 1-1 draw at Brest, while lowly Dijon continued ir upturn in form by beating Rennes 2-1. Reims moved into fifth with a 1-1 draw at Metz, despite having scored only 10 league goals in 14 matches this season. On Friday, PSG striker Mauro Icardi scored his 10th goal in nine games in a 2-0 win over last season's runners-up Lille.

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