In a thrilling encounter, Lyon secured their place in the Europa Conference League as they defeated Brest in the first leg of the Ligue 1 Europa Conference League Qualifier. The match was intense and goalless until the 79th minute when a stunning strike from Christian Benteke gave Lyon the lead.

The match continued to be tight for much of the second half, with both teams having chances to equalize or take the lead but ultimately missed out. However, in the end, Brest's goalkeeper, Marc-André Ter Stegen, made a great save to deny Lyon's late surge.

The victory was another big step forward for Lyon, who have been struggling to find consistency in their form this season. The win against Brest will also give them more motivation heading into the Europa Conference League play-offs, where they face Manchester United on May 24th at Stade de France.

Overall, it was a hard-fought battle, but with a strong performance by Christian Benteke and Marc-André Ter Stegen, Lyon were able to secure their spot in the Europa Conference League. The team is now looking forward to facing Manchester United in the final round of the competition.