Strasbourg Vs Lyon: Panichelli penalty and Moreira assist lift Strasbourg to 3-1 win
In a match that ended 3-1 at the Meinau, strasbourg vs lyon saw Strasbourg halt Lyon’s streak of 13 consecutive victories in all competitions and climb to seventh, three points shy of the European places. The result leaves Lyon to regroup in Marseille.
Match result, standings and immediate consequence
Strasbourg secured a 3-1 victory over OL that stopped Lyon’s run of 13 straight wins across all competitions. The win lifts Strasbourg to seventh place in the table, placing them three points away from the European qualification spots. The outcome was framed as a setback for Lyon, who will have to reset in Marseille.
Strasbourg Vs Lyon: how the goals unfolded — Panichelli penalty and Godo finish
Joaquin Panichelli converted a penalty with his right foot into the bottom corner, a shot that Greif dived to his left for but could not stop. Panichelli now totals 13 goals in Ligue 1 this season. Martial Godo opened the scoring after being well served by a delicate chipped ball from Diego Moreira, lifted with Moreira’s left foot over the Lyon defensive line.
Substitutions, stoppages and late-game incidents
There were several changes: Strasbourg’s first switch saw Enciso replaced by Ouattara. Omobamidele was later replaced by Anselmino for the Alsatian side. Kluivert was substituted and Tagliafico came on. Diego Moreira left the field to ovations and was replaced by Amo-Ameyaw; in the final seconds Amo-Ameyaw himself was taken off for Yassine. During the closing phase Doukouré cleared one of the last Lyon balls in front of the Strasbourg box.
Injuries, rain and stoppage-time actions
Rain fell in the final minutes as play continued. Amo-Ameyaw fell and was helped to his feet by the medics before play resumed; earlier he had won a right-sided free kick that helped run down the clock. Lyon’s medical staff were also called on to attend to Mata after a contact with Chilwell.
Diego Moreira’s assessment and Strasbourg’s recent form at the Meinau
Diego Moreira said the team should have done better, arguing they ought to have been three goals up given their chances and that they dominated the match while managing Lyon’s short periods of possession. Moreira, described as a versatile midfielder for RCSA who previously had a contrasting loan spell at OL, delivered the chipped left-foot pass that set up Martial Godo’s goal. Strasbourg arrived at the game having gone three matches without a win but clearly dominated the contest on Sunday evening at the Meinau; the crowd, which had been holding its breath since Tolisso’s goal, recovered its composure after the third Strasbourg goal and savored the final minutes.
Panichelli on the victory
Joaquin Panichelli reflected on the win, saying "Je fais de mon mieux" as he spoke about the Strasbourg victory over Olympique Lyonnais. His penalty and overall contribution helped seal a result that halted Lyon’s remarkable run and boosted Strasbourg’s position in the table.
