2023-12-03 20:37:15
By the editorial staff
Published 2 hours ago, Updated 1 hour ago
Jonathan David and Yusuf Yazici, the two Lille scorers. SAMEER AL-DOUMY / AFP
Eighth match without defeat in Ligue 1 for LOSC, victorious this Sunday over Messins (2-0), who missed two penalties.
Lille signed this Sunday, on the 14th day of Ligue 1, an eighth match without defeat in the league (twelve in all competitions), dominating Metz (2-0). The Northerners had the difference in added time of the first half, scoring through Yazici (45th+2) then David from the penalty spot (45th+6). With this result, LOSC consolidates its 4th place in the ranking behind the leading trio PSG-Nice-Monaco. For its part, FC Metz can harbor enormous regrets after missing two penalties by Elisor (29th) and Camara (55th). The Lorraines, who remained in four matches without defeat (two draws then two victories), are tenth.
Undefeated for 11 matches in all competitions (including 7 in Ligue 1), LOSC welcomed FC Metz to confirm its excellent momentum. From the first minutes, Paulo Fonseca’s players, in their style, confiscated the ball from their opponents. He simply missed clear chances despite the activity of returning wingers Zhegrova and Cabella. The Messins were waiting for the Lille error to attack on the counter-attack and they almost achieved the perfect shot.
Embarrassed by a strong pass from Aleksandro, Yoro let the ball escape to hit Sabaly in his area. Elisor went for the penalty, stopped by a magnificent save from Chevalier, who spared his team a trap scenario (29th). This incident had the merit of waking up the Lille attackers, who were then unleashed until half-time.
Faulty then heroic knight
David (33rd) then Yazici (37th) were clumsy a few meters from the cages before adjusting the sights. After a first huge save from Oukidja in front of Zhegrova (45+1), it was finally the Turk Yazici who found the fault, lying in wait at six meters (1-0, 45+2). A hard blow for Metz, who would turn the other cheek almost immediately. Pushed in the back by Cande, David in turn obtained a (generous) penalty. The Canadian took justice into his own hands (2-0, 45+4th) to forget his big miss ten minutes earlier. Effective in added time, LOSC returned to the locker room with the match well in hand.
The Dogues entered management from the start of the second act but this match was definitely a story of penalties. Late at the feet of Elisor, Chevalier conceded a second. A way for the French goalkeeper to shine in an exercise that he enjoys. At 11 meters, Camara did not deceive the Mastiff goalkeeper, heroic this afternoon (54th). The opportunity to reignite the suspense for the Garnets had passed. Even if Aleksandro had to work in front of his line (78th), LOSC managed its lead rather calmly, with Cabella missing the ball 3-0 (87th).
Victorious in Ljubljana (2-0) Thursday in the Europa Conference League, the Northerners did not pull the string at the end of the game. The difference had been made earlier against a visitor from Metz lacking ideas and ambitions. Thanks to its 7th success of the season, LOSC confirms its current great form by consolidating its place in the Top 4, two points behind OGC Nice (2nd).
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