Fonseca claims first win in charge of Lyon against Reims

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Lyon got a the 4-0 win over Reims in Ligue 1. AFP

Paulo Fonseca oversaw his first win as Lyon coach on Sunday as his new side thrashed Reims 4-0 to climb back into the European places in Ligue 1.

Nicolas Tagliafico put Lyon in front late in the first half from an assist by Corentin Tolisso, who doubled their lead from a Rayan Cherki free-kick midway through the second half.

Cherki got the third goal and Georgian international Georges Mikautadze completed the scoring in stoppage time after Reims had been reduced to 10 men with the sending-off of Patrick Zabi. Lyon lost 3-2 at Marseille last weekend in former AC Milan coach Fonseca's first game at the helm after replacing the sacked Pierre Sage.

This result, their first win in eight games in all competitions, lifts Lyon back up to sixth place. Reims, playing their first league game under new coach Samba Diawara, are 14th, four points above the bottom three.

Later games include Marseille's trip to Angers, where a win will see Roberto De Zerbi's side move six points clear in second place. Marseille are currently 13 points behind league leaders Paris Saint-Germain, who thrashed Monaco 4-1 on Friday.