Thanks to this eighth success this season, the fourth with an offensive bonus, the Lou goes back to fourth place, tied on points (40) with Montpellier.
For its part, Pau, led throughout the game, has never been able to secure a second away victory this season and remains eighth in the standings, with 28 points.
Against an opponent who came to Lyon to test themselves with a view to qualifying, the Lyonnais did not tremble.
First in difficulty in the conquest, especially in touch, with three throws lost in the first period, the Lyonnais compensated by their power.
They were able to count on the impact of their captain and third center line, the New Zealander Jordan Taufua, author of a double (7th, 32nd), and the Fijian winger Josh Tuisova, their spearhead behind, still author of a test (22nd) and a full match.
Established for the first time this season at home, New Zealand opener Lima Sopoaga did the job against the poles (4 successful kicks out of five attempted).
He continued to make his mark in the game, with a nice pass to offer his first try in Top 14 to Georgian winger Davit Niniashvili (28-10, 44th), synonymous with an offensive bonus for Lyon.
For their part, the Palois fed off the feverishness of Lyon when leaving his camp to feed the scoreboard in the first period.
The second line Martin Puech took advantage of a lost ball in a ruck to stay in touch with the score (14-10, 24th).
In the second period, the visitors struggled to go to the opposing camp and start their game.
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