Lyon which reacts and Bordeaux which stagnates… The tops and flops of this closing meeting of the 6th day of the Top 14 between Lyon and Bordeaux (36-21).
TOPS
Lyon’s reaction
Very nice attitude of the men of Garbajosa who absolutely had to win this Sunday evening. Indeed, the first period was really not in their favor (9-15). The Lyon XV was overwhelmed in many areas of the game. Other players entered the field after halftime. Much more rhythm, much more commitment. Everything was there.
A cannon end to the match
The changes have done a lot of good for the Lyonnais, in particular the expected entry of Baptiste Couilloud (47th). If the locals accelerated and were more precise in their gestures, it is also thanks to him. After a small crossover in the second half, Taufua launched the LOU to victory with a fine try converted by the intractable Berdeu (72nd, 29-21). Only 5 minutes later, it was Dumortier’s turn to go for his try, again transformed by Berdeu (77th, 36-21).
FLOPS
Bordeaux indiscipline
Nothing was done, but the UBB had the game in hand. Authors of a good first period, with more rhythm, more occupation of the opposing camp, the visitors collapsed in the second half. Many errors, in particular the yellow of Timu (55th), but also defensive approximations, allowed the Lyonnais to return to the game, and even to win at the end of the match, thanks to two tries in five minutes (72nd and 77th).
The UBB remains at the bottom
The bad operation, it is for Bordeaux. With this (large) defeat, the UBB does not take off and finds itself in twelfth place, just ahead of the relegation zone after six days of the championship. Still no away victory for the men of Christophe Urios, who will absolutely have to recover if they want to have a chance of playing the first places at the end of the season, where many expected them.