(Ligue 1 2023/2024): Highlights CLERMONT - LYONNAIS

Clermont fighting for their survival, Lyon with Europe in sight. Oh well, with two chances, the Coupe de France final against Paris Saint-Germain. Pierre Saint-Germain's side are battling for a top six as well, to their dramatic late win at Lille last Monday. Saint-Germain is just getting started, Pascal Gastin is coming to the end of his career. This is the 127th and final competitive match at the Stade Gabriel Montpellier. After a historic seven-year stint, could Clermont win to add hopes of an unlikely escape? It wasn't looking likely until the post came to the rescue to deny Reyan Shirky, whose wonderful footwork couldn't slide it past Morey Diao. And then, some hope, Mohamed Cham made it to the right. Alan Vergilius struck straight at Anthony Lopez, who then got back to his feet to grapple with the extra shot from Réjean Kay. Clermont had won their last three matches against Lyon in Ligue 1 Uber Eats. They're going to have to do that to have any hope of escaping, at least with a playoff relegation spot, the best they could hope for. Pierre Sage has much bigger targets. They were made much easier to grasp. Manuel took the lead, the corner didn't work out. Reyan Shirky showing his mercurial talent. What a finish from the Belgian, Aurel Mangala. Just a second goal in Lyon colours, double what he managed for Nottingham Forest in the Premier League. A winner against Nice in February. Was it to be another for the 26-year-old? Clermont certainly hope not. Réjean playing it to the left. It's Oborges with a short-come cross that Lopez was alert to. Yohan Castellan about to see his father retire from the bench. Setting up Cham. Fierce effort but again Lopez behind it. And in the end the final whistle for the cheer for Lyon. Devastation for Clermont after their brave run for the first time in the top flight. It has come to the end.