Soccer-Balde's last-gasp goal earns Lyon dramatic comeback win at Lille


(Reuters) - A late goal from Olympique Lyonnais' Mama Balde capped a 4-3 comeback win away to Lille on Monday as the hosts missed the chance to climb into third place in Ligue 1.

Lille stayed on 55 points, two adrift of surprise package Brest, who drew with Nantes on Saturday, while Lyon reached 47 points to climb into seventh place and keep their European football hopes alive.

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