Toko-Ekambi scores on Lyon debut, health scare for Terrier
Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Olympique Lyonnais v Toulouse - Groupama Stadium, Lyon, France - January 26, 2020 Olympique Lyonnais' Karl Toko Ekambi celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates REUTERS/Emmanuel Foudrot
Karl Toko-Ekambi scored on his Olympique Lyonnais debut to help them snatch a 3-0 home win against bottom side Toulouse and move up to a provisional fifth in the Ligue 1 standings on Sunday.
Cameroon forward Toko-Ekambi, on loan from Villarreal, added to Maxwel Cornet and Moussa Dembele's earlier goals to put OL on 32 points from 21 matches.
Toko-Ekambi came on for Martin Terrier in the first half after his team mate collapsed on the pitch before being carried off on a stretcher to a standing ovation.
Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Olympique Lyonnais v Toulouse - Groupama Stadium, Lyon, France - January 26, 2020 Olympique Lyonnais' Maxence Caqueret, Thiago Mendes and Moussa Dembele applaud fans after the match REUTERS/Emmanuel Foudrot
"Martin Terrier was a victim of a vasovagal attack earlier during the first half," Lyon said.
"Our player is better and has regained consciousness.
Toulouse, who have now lost their last 11 league matches, have 12 points.
Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Olympique Lyonnais v Toulouse - Groupama Stadium, Lyon, France - January 26, 2020 Olympique Lyonnais' Maxence Caqueret and teammates applaud fans after the match REUTERS/Emmanuel Foudrot
Leaders Paris St Germain travel to Lille later on Sunday.
(Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Pritha Sarkar)
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