Ligue 1 Review: Depay Brace Boosts Lyon UCL Hopes

Dutch winger Memphis Depay scored a brace to help his French Ligue 1 side Olympique Lyon beat Tolouse 2-0 at home in a Matchday 31 clash played on Sunday night.

The former Manchester United star scored the opening goal on 23 minutes before completing his brace from the spot with two first half minutes left to help his side secure the three points at stake.

The win ensured that Lyon (60 points) move to within two points of fellow Olympique side Marseille (62 points) who occupy the final UCL place (3rd position).

Matchday 31 Results (Sunday):

Guingamp 2-1 Bordeaux

Caen 1-3 Montpellier

Lille 0-1 Amiens

Nantes 0-3 Saint Etienne

Strasbourg 2-2 Metz

Troyes 0-2 Nice

Lyon 2-0 Tolouse

Standings (Top 4 via Points):

1. PSG 83

2. Monaco 66

3. Marseille 62

4. Lyon 60