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Last-gasp Kadewere rescues point for title-chasing Lyon

High life: Reims' Zimbabwean midfielder Marshall Munetsi jumps for the ball with Lyon midfielder Lucas Paqueta
High life: Reims' Zimbabwean midfielder Marshall Munetsi jumps for the ball with Lyon midfielder Lucas Paqueta
A stoppage-time goal from Zimbabwe international Tino Kadewere rescued a point for title-chasing Lyon in a 1-1 Ligue 1 draw at Reims on Friday.
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Lyon stay third in the table, level on 60 points with Paris Saint-Germain but behind on goal difference.

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Lille lead the way on 62 points.

Mathieu Cafaro gave Reims the lead after 33 minutes with a sharp half-volley from a cross by Thomas Foket.

Reims were indebted to goalkeeper Predrag Rajkovic who pulled off three memorable saves in the second half.

Lyon's pressure paid off in the second minute of injury time when Kadewere headed in a cross from Memphis Depay for his 10th league goal of the season.

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Lyon and PSG clash next weekend in a key top of the table clash.

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