In the opening match of the fifth day of the Top 14, a French rugby league, Bordeaux-Bègles defeated Lyon 51-28. This marked a second straight loss for Lyon and temporarily placed Bordeaux-Bègles in the same position in the standings as Toulouse, another top team. Bordeaux-Bègles has been performing exceptionally well at home this season, remaining undefeated at their home ground, the Stade Chaban-Delmas. They have previously beaten teams like Racing 92 and Stade Français at home. Lyon struggled from the start, with Bordeaux-Bègles gaining control early in the match. The game began with a pass after contact by Yoram Moefana, which led to a try by Salesi Rayasi. Rayasi then passed to Nicolas Depoortere, who scored a corner try. Shortly after, Maxime Lucu took a quick penalty, allowing Cameron Woki to score. Hugo Reus missed a conversion but later adjusted his aim on a penalty after fifteen minutes. Jiuta Wainiqolo scored a try for Lyon ten minutes before halftime, but it was a minor moment in an otherwise dominant first half by Bordeaux-Bègles. Tom Willis helped Bordeaux-Bègles regain the offensive after a successful carried ball. Lasha Pkhakadze added to the score with a try following a sequence of possession. By halftime, Bordeaux-Bègles led by 32 points. After the restart, Cameron Woki scored his second try. Both teams brought on their reserve players, and the pace slowed until the hour mark. Lyon tried to regain momentum with Thomas Moukoro scoring the second try for his team. Hugo Reus responded with a try five minutes later, taking advantage of a defensive error caused by a carried ball. Martin Page-Relo received a yellow card for a voluntary forward movement during a failed interception attempt, which led to his replacement at the scrum. Thibaut Regard scored Lyon's third try, benefiting from the numerical advantage. Bordeaux-Bègles sealed the match with a try by Liam Allen, following a break from Thomas Moukoro on a quickly taken penalty. Bordeaux-Bègles recorded their third home victory of the season (51-28) and temporarily reached the same position as Toulouse in the standings. Lyon's strong start to the season has faltered with this second consecutive defeat, and they may drop off the podium before the weekend ends.