Lyon extends winning run with 2-0 defeat of Nantes in French league

Seven-time French champion Lyon continued its recovery with a fourth straight win in all competitions Sunday by beating Nantes 2-0 in the French league. A goal from Nicolas Tagliafico and an own-goal from Nantes defender Nicolas Pallois earned Lyon its third win in seven league matches, giving the club some room to breathe at five points above the relegation playoff spot.