Ligue 1: Lyon beats Brest, securing European qualification.

Lyon have secured their place in the UEFA Europa League with a thrilling victory over Brest on Saturday night.

The match was a closely contested affair, but it was Lyon who came out victorious thanks to a late winner from substitute Thierry Henry. The French giants had trailed early on through a goal from Brest's Jean-Christophe Baubérot, but they fought back and levelled the scoreline through a penalty from Dimitri Payet.

In the second half, Lyon took control of the game and sealed the win when Payet converted another spot-kick deep into stoppage time. It was a well-deserved win for Lyon, who have already qualified for next season's Europa League and will be looking to progress further in Europe this term.

The victory means that Lyon will face either Paris Saint-Germain or Nice in the first round of the Europa League, with a home tie likely for the Ligue 1 champions. A win in that fixture would ensure that Lyon qualify for the group stages, where they will face opponents such as Dynamo Kiev and Red Star Belgrade.

Overall, it was a fantastic display of football from Lyon, who showed why they are one of the top teams in France. With their place in the Europa League secure, they now look forward to the upcoming campaign with optimism and confidence.