An epic comeback and an unforgettable match with a flurry of goals in just ten minutes sealed Olympique Lyon's first victory against Strasbourg. Pierre Sage’s team was down 1-3 in the 60th minute, but in just two minutes they equalized, and within ten minutes, they completed a memorable comeback that brings relief to a team that had been teetering on the edge. The 4-3 result, born from a colossal effort, provides much-needed calm after two losses in the first two games.

Lyon struggled to get into the game before staging a legendary comeback. Groggy in the early minutes and in desperate need of points, Sage’s men quickly fell behind. Strasbourg, bold and decisive in their play, didn’t take long to take the lead. Youngster Nanasi, one of the most promising signings of the summer in France, capitalized on a glaring mistake by Mata to beat Perri with impressive composure.

The goalkeepers became key figures in the match. After a slow start, Lyon began to react, forcing several saves from Johnsson, who denied a shot from Lacazette, a header from Mata that grazed the crossbar, and a close-range strike from Mikautadze. Meanwhile, Lyon’s keeper, Perri, prevented Emegha from making it 0-2, after the striker found his way into the box with surprising ease.

Just before halftime, Lyon managed to equalize through Tolisso. Strasbourg’s risky strategy of playing out from the back ultimately cost them, as a mistake by Lemaréchal allowed the midfielder to equalize after a shot from Lacazette hit the post.

Nothing seems normal in Lyon’s matches, where the unpredictable is routine. No one would have predicted that, with a 1-3 deficit, a team on the brink of defeat and riddled with issues would stage a comeback in just ten minutes. Strasbourg deepened their crisis after emerging from the locker room, extending their lead with goals from Andrey Santos, a header, and Emegha, who capitalized on yet another defensive error on a night to forget.

Once again, Pierre Sage turned to heroics, just as he did last season, and orchestrated a heroic comeback. The introduction of Malick Fofana and, especially, Orban, changed the course of the match. In the 60th minute, Lyon was down 1-3; by the 62nd minute, the match was tied. Maitland-Niles first, and then Orban, assisted by Lacazette, leveled the score. As if that wasn’t enough, with a stunned Strasbourg unable to believe what was happening, Orban scored the fourth, sending the Groupama Stadium into a frenzy. Fans who had already started leaving the stadium in the 60th minute ended up celebrating the first victory of the season in an unforgettable finale.