Alexandre the great virtually secures second spot for Lyon


Olympique Lyon's Alexandre Lacazette (L) and Sergi Darder (C) celebrate after scoring. REUTERS/Robert Pratta

PARIS, May 7 (Reuters) - Alexandre Lacazette grabbed a hat-trick as second-placed Olympique Lyonnais virtually secured qualification for next season's Champions League with a 6-1 demolition of 10-man Monaco on Saturday.

With one game left in Ligue 1, Lyon have 65 points to third-placed Monaco's 62 and also possess a much better goal difference of plus-27 compared to plus-five.

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