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Lyon secured a crucial 4-2 victory over direct rivals Rennes in a thrilling Ligue 1 derby, part of the 32nd round of the French championship. At the Groupama Stadium, both teams delivered a true spectacle with two comebacks, but the hosts proved more clinical in front of goal, recording their fourth consecutive win to climb into the top three of the provisional standings.
The match started with a shock for "Les Gones" as Musa Al-Taamari opened the scoring for Rennes in just the 6th minute.
However, Lyon responded swiftly and took the lead before halftime. Roman Yaremchuk equalized in the 37th minute, and Corentin Tolisso converted a penalty in the 42nd minute to make it 2-1.
The drama continued immediately after the restart, with Esteban Leopol restoring parity for Rennes at 2-2 in the 48th minute.
The visitors' joy was short-lived, however – just four minutes later, Afonso Moreira put Lyon back in front. Brazilian talent Endrick sealed the deal, making it a definitive 4-2 in the 75th minute.
With this victory, Lyon amassed 60 points, moving up to third place in the league table. Rennes, meanwhile, remains in 5th position with 56 points.
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