Lyon beats Monaco to move within striking distance of Europe
Lyon's Alexandre Lacazette, left, kicks the ball ahead of Monaco's Eliot Matazo during the French League One soccer match between Lyon and Monaco at the Groupama stadium, in Decines, near Lyon, France, Friday, May 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Laurent Cipriani]
PARIS (AP) — Lyon moved within striking distance of the spots for Europe with a 3-1 win over fourth-placed Monaco in the French league. Alexandre Lacazette, Maxence Caqueret and Rayan Cherki scored for Lyon after Wissam Ben Yedder had put Monaco ahead by converting a penalty 70 seconds in. Lyon moved one point behind fifth-placed Lille and France’s Europa Conference League playoff spot. Monaco has the Europa League spot.
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Lyon's Alexandre Lacazette celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the French League One soccer match between Lyon and Monaco at the Groupama stadium, in Decines, near Lyon, France, Friday, May 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)
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Monaco's Wissam Ben Yedder, left, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the French League One soccer match between Lyon and Monaco at the Groupama stadium, in Decines, near Lyon, France, Friday, May 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)
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