Nice pushes back Lyon after their controlled victory (4-2). The Lions fall short and miss the opportunity to overtake their evening opponent and, on the contrary, with this new defeat, remain in the danger zone.
Quickly taking the lead in this match, the Eagles were up 3-0 after half an hour of play, preventing the Lions from coming back despite reducing the gap at the start of the final third.
Score evolution: 2-0 (M Matis, F Sabatier), 1-0 (T Rajamaki), 1-2 (J Perttila)
Shots: 43-28 for Lyon
Next match: Sunday, December 30 in Bordeaux
