Olympique Lyonnais has been struggling for a month, with two losses in Ligue 1 and an elimination in the French Cup, Thursday, against Lens.

What happened ?

Olympique Lyonnais lost to Lens in the French Cup with a score of 2-2, then 4-5 in the penalty shootout. Fatigue and injuries took their toll on the Lyonnais.

Why it matters for Olympique Lyonnais ?

Paulo Fonseca, the coach of Olympique Lyonnais, said that fatigue was normal after an intense game. Olympique Lyonnais has been playing non-stop, which has led to injuries to several key players. | Player | Injury | | --- | --- | | Ernest Nuamah | Long-term | | Malick Fofana | Ankle | | Pavel Sulc | Recent | | Alfonso Moreiro | Recent | | Ruben Kluivert | Recent | | Ainsley Maitland-Niles | Recent |

What comes next ?

Olympique Lyonnais will have to bounce back for the next Ligue 1 match. The Lyonnais will have to find a way to manage fatigue and injuries to stay in the title race. Olympique Lyonnais has always been a solid team, but this season, things are tougher. The Rhone club will have to face the reality of the situation and find solutions to continue performing.