Ligue 1: Lyon slump to defeat to increase pressure on boss
Sunday 20 December 2015 22:59, UK
Mohamed Larbi's double secured a 2-1 victory for Ajaccio that increases the pressure on Lyon coach Hubert Fournier.
The match went to form as Lyon suffered a fifth defeat in their last six Ligue 1 games, while the hosts are now unbeaten in nine and sit only two points below their opponents.
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas confirmed in midweek that the club would assess the situation during the winter break and this result could prove the final straw.
Bordeaux and Marseille fought out a 1-1 draw in the final Ligue 1 game before the festive break.
After a goalless first half, Marseille took the lead shortly after the restart when Alaixys Romao headed home Abdelaziz Barrada's corner at the Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux.
The visitors' advantage lasted a matter of minutes, though, after Wahbi Khazri linked up well with Enzo Crivelli before slotting beyond Steve Mandanda.
Benjamin Corgnet's first goal of the season was enough to bring an end to St Etienne's recent winless streak with a slender 1-0 defeat of third-placed Angers.
The visitors' failure to clear their lines just after the hour mark allowed Corgnet the time to accurately steer the ball into the top corner for what proved to be the only goal of the game.
Les Verts rode their luck at times and Stephane Ruffier did well to keep out Pierrick Capelle's shot late on before Jonathan Brison almost sliced into his own net.
