Mikautadze gets Lyon off to winning start in Ligue 1 at Lens / Photo: © AFP
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Mikautadze gets Lyon off to winning start in Ligue 1 at Lens
Georges Mikautadze scored the only goal as Lyon got their Ligue 1 campaign off to a winning start at Lens on Saturday.
Mikautadze struck at the end of the first half to give the seven-time Ligue 1 champions their first win since American businesswoman Michele Kang took over as president in June to save the club from relegation after compatriot John Textor resigned amid financial irregularities.
Lyon turned the page on this era by winning against their former coach Pierre Sage, who took over at Lens after Will Still's departure.
Financially constrained for summer signings, Lyon built its success with what it already had with strikers Malick Fofana and Mikautadze and midfield stalwart Corentin Tolisso combining well.
Fofana ran rings around the Lens defence, breaking through at the end of the first half when he provided an ideal cross to Mikautadze.
Despite 18 shots on goal, Lens were unable to deliver with Wesley Said and Deiver Machado both missing numerous chances.
New recruit Florian Thauvin came off the bench for Lens after 57 minutes to rapturous applause from the home fans but despite bringing creativity and freshness, the World Cup winner could not make the difference.
K.Thomson--BTB