A goal from Alexandre Lacazette in the last quarter of an hour allowed Lyon to achieve an unexpected success, their second in a row in Ligue 1, against Lille (1-0), who must regret not having concretized their numerous occasions, Sunday at Groupama stadium.
Still 8th in the standings, OL continued to grab points from the front runners, after the victory snatched from Montpellier at the very end of the game, again on a goal from Lacazette (2-1).
Second win in a row
Two victories in a row for OL hadn’t happened since the beginning of September, but it was above all the attitude of the Lyon players that should be highlighted with a constant combativeness that delighted the 55,000 spectators at Groupama stadium in sold-out counters, attracted by the “White effect” and a revival that seems to be taking shape.
For its part, LOSC, which concedes its second defeat in its last six matches, remains 7th with 22 points. But the Mastiffs must blame themselves for not having made the difference, especially in the first period when the opportunities presented themselves.
Relevant replacements
During the first period, the Lyonnais really struggled against the speed of execution of Lille (60% possession) who imposed high and effective pressing preventing OL from launching offensives.
The entry at half-time of young Johann Lepenant in place of defender Damien Da Silva allowed the Rhodaniens to play higher and have more impact in the midfield.
Currently, it seems difficult for Lyon to do without the young Norman, who arrived this summer from Caen, who is very physically active in a team still in difficulty athletically. Despite a good start to the season, he was not among Laurent Blanc’s first choices. Will his performance make him change his mind?