LYON, France - Japan attacker Keito Nakamura set up two goals as Lyon beat Crystal Palace 3-2 at home in the league phase of the Europa League on Thursday, with Daichi Kamada coming off the bench to get a goal back for the visitors.

Nakamura created a gap and sent a low cross from the left for Ernest Nuamah to steer home in first-half stoppage time at Groupama Stadium, helping Lyon double their lead after Corentin Tolisso's eighth-minute opener from a corner.

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