Seven times Ligue 1 Champions Lyon claimed three points against Valenciennes, after missing a host chances in a hard earned victory.
The Lyon based giants dominant first half display saw them one goal up before the intervalas the Les Gones dominated this encounter through out
Bafetimbi Gomis' early effort was blocked by team mate Sidney Govou with just ten minutes on the clock.
And the home side were rewarded for the unrelenting pressure by finally opened their account on 36 minutes with Gomis scoring his first official goal for the club with a header into the top corner.
And last match saviour Lisandro Lopez nearly grabbed his second goal in as many games ten minutes before the break, but his fine dribble was ended in by Jean-Louis Leca, who made a smart save.
Les Gones could not force their away into the scoring sheet as an equally inspired Leca made numerous saves to keep his side in the match.
Even Ederson's 30-yard bullet effort was blocked by Leca.
And Mamadou Samassa nearly made Lyon pay, when he lobbed Hugo Lloris, only for Cris to save the hosts.
While, Ederson went close, his diving header hitting the post.
However, at full-time Lyon came through.