Shaqiri, Boateng Makes Lyon Debuts In Strasbourg Win

Xherdan Shaqiri and Jerome Boateng made their Lyon debuts in Sunday’s 3-1 victory over Strasbourg as Peter Bosz’s side won for the second straight game after a poor start to the Ligue 1 season.

Moussa Dembele’s terrific volley gave Lyon the lead on seven minutes at Groupama Stadium, with former Liverpool winger Shaqiri crossing for Jason Denayer to head in a second just past the hour.

Boateng, who left Bayern Munich this summer after 10 years at the club, came on for the final 30 minutes following his arrival on a free transfer.

The 2014 World Cup winner was convicted on Thursday of assaulting his ex-girlfriend during a Caribbean holiday three years ago, and fined 1.8 million euros ($2 million) by a court in Munich.

Lucas Paqueta added a third for Lyon by sweeping in a pass from Houssem Aouar, with Habib Diallo grabbing Strasbourg a late consolation from the penalty spot after a handball. 

Lyon, who didn’t win any of their first three games, moved up to seventh, seven points adrift of leaders Paris Saint-Germain. 

Nice remained unbeaten after a 2-0 win at Nantes courtesy of late goals from Denmark forward Kasper Dolberg and Amine Gouiri.