Lyon go top in France
- Published: 13 Jan 2013 at 01.45
- Online news: Sports
Lyon, looking to win the French title for the first time in five seasons, went top of the heap on Saturday with a 2-1 win at Troyes propelling them ahead of big spenders Paris Saint Germain.
Troyes' midfielder Stephane Darbion (R) clashes with Lyon's midfielder Maxime Gonalons during a French L1 football match on January 12, 2013 at the Aube Stadium in Troyes. Lyon, looking to win the French title for the first time in five seasons, went top of the heap on Saturday with a 2-1 win at Troyes propelling them ahead of big spenders Paris Saint Germain.
Lyon shrugged off the embarrassment of a Cup exit to third division Epinal after Maxime Gonalons and Samuel Umtiti, at the second attempt, found the net from two well-rehearsed corner routines - one from Steed Malbranque, the other from Arnold Mvuemba.
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