Lyon off the mark as Orban double caps thrilling comeback in 4-3 win over Strasbourg

By The Associated Press

Lyon's Gift Orban, left, celebrates with Lyon's Malick Fofana after scoring his side's fourth goal during the French League One soccer match between Lyon and Strasbourg at the Groupama stadium in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Laurent Cipriani]

LYON, France (AP) — Nigerian striker Gift Orban has scored a second-half double to give Lyon a thrilling 4-3 win over Strasbourg in the French league. Lyon was behind after three minutes and although it equalized just before halftime, two goals early in the second half put Strasbourg in the driving seat again on Friday. English defender Ashley Maitland-Niles pulled a goal back and then Orban came off the bench to score twice in quick succession to give Lyon all three points. Strasbourg sits in seventh place in Ligue 1; Lyon is 11th.