Okumu man of the match as African duo kills deplorable Lyon
Reading Time: 2min | Sun. 01.10.23. | 16:36
OL remain the only team in the top European leagues not to have led a match thus far this season
Harambee Stars defender Joseph Okumu played the full 90 minutes in the Reims splendid 2-0 home win against Olympique Lyon.
In the opening match of the Ligue 1 Sunday menu, Okumu demonstrated high class and composure, making six successful clearances, along with four interceptions and the same number of tackles.
Moreover, the Kenyan centre-back won almost all of his nine duels against the rival's attackers.
Therefore, the local press rewarded him with the Man of the Match honours.
📰 Comme face au LOSC, Jospeh Okumu est notre homme du match côté rémois. #SDROL
— Reims Média Football (@reimsmediafoot) October 1, 2023
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Lyon travelled to Reims as they searched for their first Ligue 1 win of the season.
Alas, not only did they fail, but following Luton's victory against Everton in the Premier League on Saturday, Lyon remains the only team in Europe's top 5 leagues not to have led a match thus far this season.
Fabio Grosso's side struggled to create any clear-cut chances in the first half, while Zimbabwean star Marshall Munetsi gave Reims the lead in stoppage time.
Stade Reims are great. Will Still has got plenty of credit over the last year, but their recruitment is also top class.
— Sanjay (@nufcsanjay) October 1, 2023
Nakamura, Teuma and Daramy were all brought in this summer and have hit the ground running. Joseph Okumu was brilliant today too. pic.twitter.com/gSuJ7d1MT3
The Champagne club doubled their lead in the 71st minute through Moroccan defender Yunis Abdelhamid.
Two defeats in a row for Grosso and Lyon now sit at the foot of the Ligue 1 table for another week.
LIGUE 1 - MATCHDAY 7
Friday
Strasbourg - Lens 0-1 (0-1)
/Wahi 16/
Saturday
Clermont - PSG 0-0
Monaco - Olympique Marseille 3-2 (2-2)
/Akliouche 8, 52, Balogun 23 - Ndiaye 1, Gigot 18/
Sunday
Reims - Olympique Lyon 2-0 (1-0)
/Munetsi 45+1, Abdelhamid 71/
Le Havre - Lille IN PROGRESS
Nice - Brest IN PROGRESS
Toulouse - Metz IN PROGRESS
18:05: (3.00) Lorient (3.50) Montpellier (2.45)
21:45: (1.55) Rennes (4.30) Nantes (6.75)
***odds are subject to change***
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