Laca and the boys ought to win tonight to keep the pursuit of PSG alive
Reading Time: 2min | Fri. 19.08.22. | 11:20
It's Lyon's only second game of the season, but all title hopes could be shattered if they slip at home against Troyes
It's a bit crazy when you think of it, actually. Slip once or twice in the early stage of the championship, and you'll be left miles away from the exquisite PSG side on the top of the table.
That's the reason Olympique Lyon are eager to win tonight at home against Troyes and keep their title hopes alive. They won the opening game of the season against Ajaccio, 2-1, while the next match (vs Lorient) was postponed due to heavy rains that destroyed the pitch.
Lyon are favourites as they rely on some excellent attacking firepower through their captain, veteran Alexandre Lacazette and experienced Cameroonian forward Karl Toko Ekambi.
Meanwhile, L'Equipe is reporting that Rayan Cherki (19) has signed a new two-year deal with Lyon, the second year of which is linked to appearances made this season.
✨ 𝐿𝑒 𝑝𝑙𝑢𝑠 𝑗𝑒𝑢𝑛𝑒 𝑏𝑢𝑡𝑒𝑢𝑟 𝑑𝑒 𝑙'𝐻𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑖𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑢 𝑐𝑙𝑢𝑏 𝑓𝑒̂𝑡𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑠 𝟷𝟿 𝑎𝑛𝑠 𝑐𝑒 𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑑𝑖 ✨
— Olympique Lyonnais (@OL) August 17, 2022
Joyeux anniversaire à notre Gone @rayan_cherki ! 🥳🎂 pic.twitter.com/j7FETZ2KNC
Lyon have been looking to renew Cherki's deal all summer and talks were thought to be advancing positively. Lyon had been worried about losing Cherki with the French U21 international entering the final year of his contract.
LIGUE 1 - MATCHDAY 3
Friday
22.00: (1.30) Olympique Lyon (6.25) Troyes (10.0)
Saturday
18.00: (1.80) Monaco (3.70) Lens (5.00)
22.00: (1.60) Olympique Marseille (3.80) Nantes (6.00)
Sunday
14.00: (1.85) Strasbourg (3.50) Reims (5.00)
16.00: (3.80) Clermont (3.50) Nice (2.10)
16.00: (2.20) Montpellier (3.35) Auxerre (3.35)
16.00: (2.05) Toulouse (3.50) Lorient (3.90)
16.00: (2.45) Angers (3.30) Brest (3.15)
18.05: (1.45) Rennes (4.50) Ajaccio (8.50)
21.45: (6.75) Lille (4.40) PSG (1.48)
***odds are subject to change
