Philippe Clement's principality outfit are nevertheless six factors adrift of 0.33-placed Nice, who host Clermont on Sunday, within the race for the Champions League.
Lyon drop to 8th and will be 9 points off the top 3 with the aid of the cease of the weekend as they look to avoid missing out on Europe's most appropriate opposition for a 3rd straight season.
"The Champions League? We can constantly dream," stated Lyon coach Peter Bosz. "But now, we need to win the next match... There is sadness, anger."
Brazilian Jean Lucas gave the house facet a 2nd-minute lead at the Stade Louis II.
France striker Ben Yedder persisted his amazing goalscoring form via firing a shot in off the submit earlier than the half of-hour mark.
Lyon sent on deadline-day signings Tanguy Ndombele and Romain Faivre at half of-time, but did not discover a manner back into the sport.
Earlier Saturday, Saint-Etienne dragged themselves off the foot of the table by making it lower back-to-again wins with a 3-1 victory over Montpellier.
The 10-time French champions are now simply two factors from safety and one factor behind Metz, who occupy the relegation play-off spot.
On Friday, Marseille fought lower back from two desires right down to thrash Angers five-2 and circulate into 2nd.
But Jorge Sampaoli's guys remain 10 points adrift of runaway league leaders Paris Saint-Germain, who tackle struggling champions Lille on Sunday.
