2023-11-27 00:17:30
For several minutes, the well-filled Groupama Stadium (nearly 40,000 spectators) had already started to empty. When the whistle blew, the supporters greeted OL’s new defeat against Lille (0-2) with a big bronca. The improvement was therefore short-lived for Lyon, which won its first victory of the season in Rennes (0-1) on November 12 before the international break.
OL’s start, which had shown at least some desire, was not, however, bad. But Lille stunned the Lyonnais in five minutes. Jonathan David first opened the scoring after a good pass from Yacizi (0-1, 27th). The Canadian who wore the captain’s armband had not scored in ten matches in L1. He scores his 3rd goal of the season. Tiago Santos then delivers a bright shot into the top corner (0-2, 32nd).
Alexandre Lacazette released at half-time
As he has become accustomed to, Fabio Grosso, always looking for solutions, both human and tactical, makes three changes at the break. Cherki, Akouokou, Mama Baldé return in place of Alvero, Diawara and more surprisingly Lacazette. The Italian coach’s management of the Lyonnais captain, who had already started on the bench in Rennes, is obviously of concern…
If OL did not give up and continued to push, Chevalier showed decisive action in quick succession by winning his duels in front of Kadewere (58th) then Baldé (60th). But Lille, very well organized, calmly managed its advantage. After starting to put down their team, the Lyon supporters put away their jokes to give a nice ovation to Samuel Umtiti, trained at Ol and returned in the 90th minute.
With this new setback, Lyon breaks a sad record. The one with the longest streak without winning at home. With now 7 matches without a win (3 draws, 4 defeats) at Groupama Stadium, this team is doing worse than its predecessors in April-September 1962 and March-May 1963 (6 matches).
The relapse is painful for Lyon which will have a copious program in December (Lens, OM, Toulouse, Monaco, Nantes). After only seven games on the bench, Fabio Grosso, who is constantly experimenting, already seems distraught and without a solution.
“Lyon has the L1 level, it’s complicated but we’re going to give everything we can,” sighs, searching for words and without really convincing Lyon midfielder Paul Akouokou at the Prime Video microphone. “We had some scares but Lucas (Chevalier) saved us and gave us peace of mind. Personally, it feels good to score for an attacker. I didn’t doubt. I had already had a difficult time when I arrived here. We want to look for the Top 3, we can’t afford to lose points,” smiles Jonathan David.
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