Kalu score as Lyon edge past Bordeaux

Leo Dubois struck deep into added time on Friday to give Lyon a 2-1 home victory over Bordeaux and first place in Ligue 1, BSNSports.com.ng reports. Nigeria prodigy Samuel Kalu recently returned from a thigh muscle strain and was handed his eighth league start of the season at Groupama Stadium. The forward made the most of the opportunity to score his second goal of the season for Jean-Louis Gasset’s men. Toko Ekambi opened the scoring in the 32nd minute, pouncing on a poorly cleared ball before firing into the back of the net. Kalu then levelled proceedings for the Girondins in the 55th minute with a spectacular goal after he was set up by Remi Oudin. The Nigeria international fired a fine volley past goalkeeper Anthony Lopes before Leo Dubois scored the match-winning goal at the death after receiving a timely assist from Maxwel Cornet. Kalu featured for 76 minutes in his 11th league appearance for the Girondins before he was replaced by Nicolas de Preville. Kalu will hope to continue his impressive performance in front of goal when Bordeaux take on Lille in their next league game on February 3.