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Express Tribune
14-04-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Lyon close in on UCL
Lyon scored three goals in the second half to win 3-1 at Auxerre in Ligue 1 on Sunday and claim fourth spot in the table, while Saint-Etienne moved nearer to the relegation play-off spot after drawing 3-3 against Brest. A Georges Mikautadze penalty broke the deadlock for Lyon in Auxerre on 54 minutes, before Rayan Cherki added a second eight minutes later with a cute curling finish. Lassine Sinayoko pulled one back for the hosts 13 minutes from time to jangle Lyon nerves, until captain Alexandre Lacazette restored the two-goal buffer in the 84th minute. The win lifts Paulo Fonseca's side into fourth on 51 points, one ahead of Lille and Strasbourg in the race for Europe's premier club competition. "Things are going really well," said Mikautadze. "We're working well in training and that's reflected in the game. It (today) was one of our most accomplished performances. "We're fourth, we're in the running for Champions League qualification, and we've got a very important game to play in the Europa League." Lyon next turn their attentions to a trip to Old Trafford on Thursday with their Europa League quarter-final against Manchester United finely poised at 2-2 after the first leg. Elsewhere, Brest's European ambitions took a hit after they drew 3-3 against 17th-placed Saint-Etienne. Ludovic Ajorque's early opener was cancelled out by Lucas Stassin on 16 minutes before Abdallah Sima restored Brest's lead midway through the first period. Irvin Cardona got the hosts back level shortly after the half-hour, before Ajorque struck again to make it 3-2. But Eric Roy's side were unable to see out a valuable three points as Cardona levelled once again for Les Verts with 10 minutes remaining. The result left Saint-Etienne three points behind Le Havre in the relegation play-off position. Le Havre were then hit for five at home by Rennes later in the day. Azor Matusiwa, Lorenz Assignon and Arnaud Kalimuendo fired the Bretons into a 3-0 lead inside the opening quarter-hour.
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
‘We're not going to Old Trafford to take videos' – Lyon's Moussa Niakhaté issues warning ahead of Manchester United clash
Olympique Lyonnais have set up a UEFA Europa League quarter-final clash against Manchester United after beating FCSB 7-1 on aggregate. After winning the first leg 3-1, Lyon were professional in going about their task in the second. OL, at home, grew the advantage over their Romanian opponents, playing attacking, proactive football from the outset. Georges Mikautadze was the standout, netting two of Lyon's four goals on the night and assisting the other two, which were scored by Ernest Nuamah. Both of the Georgian's goals were set up by Rayan Cherki, who now sits pretty at the top of the assists ranking in this year's edition of the Europa League. Their reward for progression is a tricky tie against Manchester United, who are considered one of the favourites to lift the trophy in Bilbao later this year. However, speaking last night, Moussa Niakhaté laid out OL's intentions. 'We play football for matches like that, against United,' began the former Nottingham Forest defender, who made a big-money move to the Rhône side last summer. 'They are one of the best clubs in history but we aren't going there to take photos or visit Old Trafford, but to qualify. We have the team to cause them problems. We are here to go to the end,' he added. GFFN | Luke Entwistle
USA Today
10-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Georges Mikautadze vs. OGC Nice – Player props & odds to score a goal on March 9
Georges Mikautadze vs. OGC Nice – Player props & odds to score a goal on March 9 [gambcom-standard rankid="4130" ] Will Georges Mikautadze score a goal when Olympique Lyon takes on OGC Nice on Sunday, March 9 at 3:45 PM ET? For updated stats and anytime goalscorer odds, continue reading. Olympique Lyon took on Stade Brest 29 at home in its last match and prevailed by a final score of 2-1. It won despite being outshot by one in the match, nine to eight. Want to watch Georges Mikautadze take on OGC Nice? Olympique Lyon vs. OGC Nice is streaming live on Fubo! Georges Mikautadze's Odds to Score a Goal vs. OGC Nice Odds to score a goal next game: +220 Soccer player prop odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 12:40 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. [gambcom-standard rankid="4142" ] Georges Mikautadze's 2024-25 Stats This season, he has scored a goal in five of 24 games. Looking at xG (expected goals), Mikautadze is at 3.1, which is 2.9 lower than his actual goal total of six. When it comes to assists, he has recorded one in two of the 24 matches he has appeared in this season. From the penalty spot, Mikautadze has scored one time in two opportunities. Thus far in the 2024-25 season, he has attempted 28 shots, averaging 1.2 per game. Olympique Lyon vs. OGC Nice Scoring Insights Olympique Lyon has scored 44 goals in 24 games this season (fifth in Ligue 1), and Nice has conceded 28 goals in 24 games (fourth in league). Nice is third in Ligue 1 in goals scored (49 overall, two per game), and Olympique Lyon is seventh in goals conceded (31 overall, 1.3 per game). Olympique Lyon has outscored opponents 44-31, and its +13 goal differential is fifth in Ligue 1. Nice is third in Ligue 1 in goal differential at +21. Olympique Lyon vs. OGC Nice Match Info Matchup: Olympique Lyon at Nice Olympique Lyon at Nice Time: 3:45 PM ET 3:45 PM ET Date: March 9, 2025 March 9, 2025 Venue: Allianz Rivera Allianz Rivera Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo Watch Olympique Lyon vs. OGC Nice on Fubo More Player Props: [gambcom-standard rankid="4338" ]
Yahoo
02-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Lyon predicted XI vs Brest: Thiago Almada set for first start
Despite a valiant effort against PSG, which resulted in defeat, Lyon will be hoping to return to winning ways in Ligue 1 as they prepare to welcome Brest to the Groupama Stadium on Sunday afternoon. L'Équipe reports that Paulo Fonseca is set to make 4 changes to his side that suffered defeat to the Ligue 1 champions last time out. One of these changes is set to come in defence with Nicolás Tagliafico suspended for the match. Ainsley Maitland-Niles is set to replace the World Cup winner. In attack, Georges Mikautadze and Alexandre Lacazette should return in place of Ernest Nuamah and Malick Fofana. The most notable change is set to see Thiago Almada make his first start for Les Gones since he signed from Botafogo, replacing Nemanja Matić. Lucas Perri – Saël Kumbedi, Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhaté, Ainsley Maitland-Niles – Tanner Tessmann, Corentin Tolisso – Rayan Cherki, Thiago Almada, Georges Mikautadze – Alexandre Lacazette. GFFN | Liam Wraith
Yahoo
09-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Lyon predicted XI v Reims: Georges Mikautadze replaces Alexandre Lacazette
Paulo Fonseca takes the reigns at Olympique Lyonnais for the second time as the club play host to Stade de Reims. It will be the Portuguese head coach's first home game with his new side after they fell to a 3-2 defeat to arch-rivals Olympique de Marseille last weekend. Consistency appears to be key in these early days for the former Lille OSC and AC Milan manager. Fonseca will likely only make one change, with Georges Mikautadze replacing Alexandre Lacazette as the number-nine. The former Arsenal man has been ruled out of the squad following an injury. Thiago Almada was the only recruit for Lyon this winter with the club under a transfer ban. The Argentine World Cup winner has yet to start for the team since joining from sister club Botafogo but has appeared twice from the bench. He will be hoping to make another impression as a substitute against Reims. Lucas Perri; Nicolás Tagliafico, Moussa Niakhaté, Clinton Mata, Saël Kumbedi; Jordan Veretout, Nemanja Matić; Ernest Nuamah, Corentin Tolisso, Rayan Cherki; Georges Mikautadze. (L'Éq) GFFN | Nick Hartland
