Penalty Tally Lyon Wins 2-0 Over Nice with Lacazette's Scored Penalty

Lyon secured their second consecutive victory in the French league on Saturday when they defeated Nice 2-0 at the Stade Louis II. The game was decided by penalties after both teams failed to score in normal time.

In the first half, Lyon dominated the possession and had several chances to break through the Nice defense. However, they were unable to find the back of the net until the 69th minute when Antoine Griezmann struck from outside the box to give Lyon a lead.

Despite being down a goal, Nice continued to press for an equalizer. In the 84th minute, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang headed a corner into the box, but his shot was saved by Lyon goalkeeper Anthony Terrier.

The match went into extra time, where both sides struggled to create opportunities. However, it was Lyon who finally broke the deadlock. In the 115th minute, Lucas Digne played a ball into the penalty area, and Lionel Messi delivered a perfect pass to Kylian Mbappé, who scored the equalizer.

However, Lyon did not let up, and in the 127th minute, Griezmann converted a penalty kick to secure the win for the French champions. The penalty shootout followed, and despite losing two penalties, Lyon managed to score three more to claim the victory.

The win gives Lyon a commanding 20-point lead over Nice in the league standings, which means they will likely clinch the title this season. It also leaves Nice in sixth place, just one point behind Lyon.

Overall, the match was a hard-fought contest that saw both teams fighting tooth and nail to come out on top. Despite Lyon's dominant performance, Nice showed resilience and refused to go down without a fight. The final result will undoubtedly be remembered as another important win for Lyon in the French league.