Lyon’s Alexandre Lacazette’s final Ligue 1 appearance for the club ended on a bittersweet note after he discovered his home had been burgled during the match.
The 33-year-old striker had earlier scored both goals in a 2-0 victory over Angers on Saturday, securing European qualification for Lyon next season and taking his tally to 201 goals across two spells with the club.
However, the joy of his performance quickly faded when news emerged that his house in Lyon had been broken into while he was on the pitch.
According to police sources cited by AFP, around €50,000 in cash, along with luxury items, leather goods, and a car key, were stolen. The vehicle itself was not taken.
Surveillance footage reportedly captured three intruders entering the property through ventilation ducts at around 9:30 pm local time.
Despite the burglar alarm being triggered, local media outlet Le Progrès reported that it took nearly four hours before the extent of the incident was fully confirmed.
Lacazette, who turns 34 later this month, is Lyon’s second-highest all-time scorer, behind Fleury Di Nallo, who netted 222 goals between 1960 and 1974.
Lacazette’s 201 goals came in 391 appearances, including a prolific return to the club after a five-year stint at Arsenal.
His final match may have ended in triumph on the field, but the personal blow off it cast a dark shadow over what should have been a celebratory farewell.
