Super Eagles striker Gift Orban delivered a match-winning performance for Lyon, scoring twice to help his team secure a thrilling 4-3 victory over Strasbourg at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais.
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Lyon fell behind early, with Sebastian Nanasi putting Strasbourg ahead in just the third minute. Corentin Tolisso equalized for Lyon in first-half stoppage time, but the home side struggled at the start of the second half. Goals from Andrey Santos and Emanuel Emegha put Strasbourg 3-1 up by the 58th minute.
Lyon coach Pierre Sage responded by introducing Orban in the 61st minute, a move that quickly paid off. Ainsley Maitland-Niles pulled one back for Lyon, making it 3-2 in the 61st minute. Just two minutes later, Orban leveled the score at 3-3, connecting with an Alexandre Lacazette cross to bring Lyon back into the match.
Gift Orban wasn’t finished yet. In the 72nd minute, the Nigerian striker found the net again, heading home a cross from Malick Fofana to complete Lyon’s comeback and secure a 4-3 lead.
Lyon held on for the victory, with Orban’s heroics likely to earn him a regular spot in the starting lineup. The win marked a significant turnaround after Lyon’s 2-0 loss to Monaco last week, with Orban playing a crucial role in the team’s resurgence.
