Lyon secured their place in the Europa League with a dramatic 2-1 win over Rennes on Sunday evening. The French champions had been eliminated from the competition earlier in the season, but they came back strong to claim victory at the Stade de Gerland.

The match was full of drama and excitement as both teams played for every ball. Lyon took the lead early on through a well-taken goal by Anthony Lopes, who beat his marker before slotting the ball into the bottom corner of the net.

However, Rennes refused to give up and quickly equalized through a penalty kick awarded for a handball by Lyon's goalkeeper. The equalizer sent the crowd into a frenzy, but Lyon responded immediately with another goal from Boubacar Kamara.

The second half saw both sides looking for the winner, with Rennes pushing forward and Lyon defending resolutely. However, it was Lyon who ultimately sealed the win with a late strike from Florian Thauvin, who scored off a rebound after a shot was saved.

For Lyon, this result is a huge boost ahead of their remaining fixtures in the Europa League. They now face a tricky tie against either Dynamo Kyiv or VfB Stuttgart, but with their recent form, they will be confident of progressing to the next round. Meanwhile, Rennes will look to bounce back from their defeat and continue their impressive run in the league.