2023-05-20 00:04:19
Lyon can still believe in Europe. Conversely, the 3rd qualifying place for the Champions League has definitely moved away for Monaco. The victory of the Lyonnais against the Monegasques this Friday at the start of the 36th day is heavy with consequences for this end of the season. Lyon managed to overthrow Monaco and put pressure by returning to a point from Lille who host OM this Saturday.
“I don’t know if our match is better but it’s the one where I’m happiest for my players, welcomes Laurent Blanc. We fielded a very attacking team and we were rewarded. What I liked was the game, the game… Tonight, I can be proud of my players. »
The game started very strong. From the 13th second, Ben Yedder was mowed down by Lopes in the area. The captain of Monaco converts the penalty (0-1, 2nd). This goal scored after one minute and ten seconds is the fastest penalty in L1 since Opta analyzes this data (2006-2007). This record was previously held by Jimmy Briand who scored with Rennes against Sochaux after one minute and eighteen seconds on November 2, 2008 (1-0).
Le show Cherki
But Laurent Blanc’s team, which remained in the game thanks to Lopes’ numerous saves in goal, managed to overthrow Monaco. In the 36th minute, for the 36 years of presidency of Jean-Michel Aulas who has just left his chair, the Groupama Stadium paid tribute to him… The kop chants his name and unfurls a banner: “All present at the last match for the homage to the eternal President Aulas. “A tribute that gave wings to the Gones. Just after, Alexandre Lacazette again raised the temperature by equalizing (1-1, 38th). He scored his 26th goal, leveling with Kylian Mbappé in the scoring charts.
In the second period, Rayan Cherki made the show. After a magnificent roulette, he saw his shot repelled by Nübel but Maxence Caqueret followed well (2-1, 57th). Vanderson then finds the bar of Lopes (70th). But on a nice curled shot after having caught a cold Caio Henrique, he scored his 4th goal of the season thanks to the 5th assist from Lacazette (3-1, 78th). Lyon maintains hope in the race for Europe.
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