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02/01 12:29 CST Noah Nartey scores on debut to lead Lyon to 10th consecutive win
Noah Nartey scores on debut to lead Lyon to 10th consecutive win
PARIS (AP) --- Midfielder Noah Nartey made an immediate impact at his new club
by scoring Sunday on his Ligue 1 debut to lead Lyon to a 10th consecutive win
across all competitions.
In a match of few chances for both teams, Nartay broke the deadlock in the 37th
minute as Lyon beat Lille 1-0 to climb to fourth place in the French league,
level on points with third-placed Marseille.
The 20-year-old Danish player signed a five-year contract with Lyon last month,
joining from Brondby.
Lille dominated the first half and Nartay showed his solid defensive skills. He
then displayed his composure to send a low shot between the legs of the Lille
goalkeeper. That capped a fine move by Ruben Kluivert, who had rushed down the
the left flank then set up his teammate with a precise cut-back pass at the
penalty spot.
"I'm proud of the team, we worked hard," Kluivert said. "Lille was good, but we
were better."
Nartay's goal extended Lille's losing streak to a fourth consecutive Ligue 1
match, with Bruno Gnsio's team in fifth place, seven points behind Lyon.
Defending champion Paris Saint-Germain played at Strasbourg later Sunday and is
looking to move back to the top. Lens reclaimed the lead with a 1-0 win against
Le Havre on Friday.
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