Lyon beat Rennes to boost coach Genesio's job prospects
Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Stade Rennes v Olympique Lyonnais - Roazhon Park, Rennes, France - March 29, 2019 Lyon's Martin Terrier celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
PARIS (Reuters) - Martin Terrier's late goal gave Olympique Lyonnais a 1-0 win at Stade Rennais in Ligue 1 on Friday, boosting Lyon coach Bruno Genesio's hopes of keeping his job next season.
Terrier struck four minutes from fulltime to put Lyon on 56 points from 30 games, one point behind second-placed Lille who travel to Nantes on Sunday, and nine ahead of fourth-placed Olympique de Marseille who host Angers on Saturday.
Runaway leaders Paris St Germain, who travel to Toulouse on Sunday, have 77 points from 28 matches.
Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Stade Rennes v Olympique Lyonnais - Roazhon Park, Rennes, France - March 29, 2019 Lyon's Nabil Fekir in action REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas is expected to say on Tuesday whether he will extend Genesio's contract beyond the end of the season.
French media have reported that he will keep hold of the 52-year-old if the team finish in the top three, with third place securing a spot in the Champions League qualifiers.
Lyon were largely toothless for most of the game, although Nabil Fekir's first-half effort hit the woodwork.
Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Stade Rennes v Olympique Lyonnais - Roazhon Park, Rennes, France - March 29, 2019 Lyon's Nabil Fekir shoots at goal REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
They were, however, rewarded for their domination in the 86th minute when second-half substitute Terrier latched onto Leo Dubois's cross at the near post to give the visitors all three points.
The result left Rennes in eighth place on 41 points.
Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Stade Rennes v Olympique Lyonnais - Roazhon Park, Rennes, France - March 29, 2019 Stade Rennes' Ismaila Sarr reacts REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
(Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Toby Davis)
Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Stade Rennes v Olympique Lyonnais - Roazhon Park, Rennes, France - March 29, 2019 Stade Rennes' Benjamin Andre in action with Lyon's Moussa Dembele and Lucas Tousart REUTERS/Stephane MaheSoccer Football - Ligue 1 - Stade Rennes v Olympique Lyonnais - Roazhon Park, Rennes, France - March 29, 2019 Stade Rennes' Adrien Hunou is booked by the referee REUTERS/Stephane MaheSoccer Football - Ligue 1 - Stade Rennes v Olympique Lyonnais - Roazhon Park, Rennes, France - March 29, 2019 Lyon's Moussa Dembele in action with Stade Rennes' Mexer REUTERS/Stephane MaheSoccer Football - Ligue 1 - Stade Rennes v Olympique Lyonnais - Roazhon Park, Rennes, France - March 29, 2019 Lyon's Moussa Dembele reacts REUTERS/Stephane MaheSoccer Football - Ligue 1 - Stade Rennes v Olympique Lyonnais - Roazhon Park, Rennes, France - March 29, 2019 Lyon's Martin Terrier celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Stephane MaheSoccer Football - Ligue 1 - Stade Rennes v Olympique Lyonnais - Roazhon Park, Rennes, France - March 29, 2019 Lyon's Martin Terrier celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
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