Olympique Lyonnais returned to winning ways with a convincing 2-0 victory over OGC Nice in French Ligue 1 on February 16, 2026. This important win at the Groupama Stadium boosts Lyon's European qualification hopes and halts a positive run for Nice. Lyon controlled the tempo and broke the deadlock in the first half before adding a second after the interval to seal the three points. Nice struggled to create meaningful chances against a disciplined Lyon defense. The result sees Lyon climb the Ligue 1 table, while Nice misses a chance to solidify a top-four position. Lyon's manager expressed delight with the team's response after recent setbacks, while the Nice coach admitted his side was second-best on the day.