Alexandre Lacazette and Elye Wahi each scored four goals but only one of the strikers saw their team win on Sunday as Lyon overturned a three-goal deficit to beat Montpellier 5-4 in a French league match full of twists and turns.
Lacazette completed his quadruple deep in added time from the penalty spot. His shot to the top right corner sparked wild celebrations in the stands that lasted long after the game was over. It was the first time in the league that both teams had one of their players scoring at least four goals since Reims beat Monaco 8-4 in 1974.
"We played with character and managed to come back, with the support of the fans," Lacazette said. Lacazette — the league's top striker alongside France star Kylian Mbappé — took his tally for the season to 24 goals as seventh-place Lyon kept alive its hopes of qualifying for a European competition next season.
Mbappé scored his 24th league goal during PSG's 3-1 victory at struggling Troyes. It was a welcome win for the defending champion, following a turbulent week which included a home loss and Lionel Messi's suspension for making an unauthorized trip to Saudi Arabia. The win in Troyes extended PSG's lead over Lens at the top of the standings to six points, with four games left to play.