Talisman Endrick fires resurgent Lyon into third in France

TL;DR

Lyon secured a 4-2 victory over Rennes, moving into third place in Ligue 1 and boosting their Champions League hopes. Endrick's impressive performance included a goal that contributed to the win.

Key points

Lyon defeated Rennes 4-2 in Ligue 1
Endrick scored a key goal for Lyon
Lyon moved into third place in the league
Lyon is chasing Champions League qualification
Lyon has 60 points, behind PSG and Lens

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Lyon captain Corentin Tolisso is chasing a Champions League spot (OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE) (OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE/AFP/AFP) Cash-strapped Lyon edged clear of a clutch of clubs vying for Ligue 1's last Champions League spot with a 4-2 win over Rennes on Sunday capped by a goal from Endrick. The victory lifted Lyon clear third in the race for that precious third Champions League place behind Paris Saint-Germain and Lens. Brazilian teenager Endrick has shone for Lyon and has found his way into Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti's World Cup plans since signing on loan from Real Madrid. Defending champions PSG have 70 points and Lens 64 with three games each remaining. Lyon have 60 and Lille are two points behind with Rennes another two behind them but all those teams only have two games remaining. In Lyon on Sunday, Rennes took an early lead through Musa Al-Tamari before Lyon powered to a 2-1 half-time lead through Roman Yaremchuk and a Corentin Tolisso penalty. Rennes levelled right after the break through Esteban Lepaul before Lyon again powered ahead again through Afonso Moreira and Endrick's classy finish made it 4-2 on the night. Close to bankruptcy ten months ago, seven-time French champions Lyon sold off their stars to avoid relegation on appeal. , whose minds were on a Conference League semi-final second leg against next Thursday, fielded a second-string side and lost 2-1 at home to . The defeat leaves them in eighth and banking on overturning a 1-0 Rayo lead to make the final of Europe's third cup competition. For Toulouse it was a first win in five as both sides head for a mid-table finish. Chasing Champions League qualification, Lille were frustrated at home with a 1-1 draw with Le Havre that left the door open for Lyon to sneak past them on points. FC thumped 4-0 while gave their fight against relegation a boost with a 3-1 home win over . bur/dmc/gj

Q&A

How did Lyon's win over Rennes affect their Champions League qualification chances?

Lyon's 4-2 win over Rennes improved their position to third in Ligue 1, enhancing their chances of qualifying for the Champions League.

Who scored the goals for Lyon in their match against Rennes?

Lyon's goals were scored by Roman Yaremchuk, Corentin Tolisso, Afonso Moreira, and Endrick.

What is the current points standing of Lyon in Ligue 1 after their win?

After the victory, Lyon has 60 points, trailing behind Paris Saint-Germain with 70 points and Lens with 64 points.

Talisman Endrick fires resurgent Lyon into third in France

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