Ligue 1: Lyon wins against Toulouse (3-0) and starts breathing – The Équipe.fr

The match: 3-0

After a turbulent week marked by defeat in St. Petersburg C1, tensions in the workforce, or the strong words of Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa press conference, OL has offered a little serenity. Facing a team from Toulouse disorganized and clumsy, but which had its high point in the second half, Lyon found himself (3-0) on Friday at Stade Gerland.

Hubert Fournier’s men crushed the TFC from the ‘begins. The successive occasions, with good movements on the sides. Ferri a heavy hit (3rd), Valbuena on the fly (10th) or Beauvue from a tight angle (12) and the head (16), stormed the purpose of Ahamada, not always serene . The opening goal came from Darder, after a great collective movement (18th). Lyon have then tried to break the fast before halftime but Toulouse resisted. Before accelerating.

Bratihwaite, with a powerful header, recalled that Lyon’s victory was not assured (49). The Dane believed an equalizer a few minutes later, but the referees decided otherwise ( see also ). He still had a clear chance thereafter but Umtiti saved his camp a superb return on its line (67th). When the total was probably at OL, Valbuena, perfectly served by Beauvue, released Gerland, a fine shot (69th). Already ferryman on the purpose of Darder, the French international has sounded the end of the good period of Toulouse. And Cornet, just came into play, found good evening Lyon (90 + 3). OL made a good move in the standings, with a provisional fourth spot (19 points), while Toulouse remains sluggish (17th, 8 points).

Player: Darder takes advantage

Holder in the middle with the repositioning of Maxime Gonalons in central defense to Mapou Yanga Mbiwa place, Sergi Darder seized his chance. Released at halftime against Monaco last week, not used against the Zenith, the Spaniard, who said this week in the columns of Progress to feel “ a little lost on field “since joining Lyon this summer, was released.

OL regained fluidity in his game, and Darder took the opportunity to show themselves. He opened the scoring after a fine control chain of the conclusion-chest close, erasing Marcel Tisserand in passing. His first goal in Lyon’s colors. If he still seemed hesitant on certain phases of the game, he impresses with his aggressiveness on the carrier and initiated some beautiful movements.

He could have doubled the score with a beautiful goal on a Fitness Lacazette back, but his powerful shot of flat foot has failed on the right post of Ahamada (32nd). He procured another chance in the second half, opening on a beautiful Beauvue, but his diagonal shot fled just over the bar. Finally, he missed the mark of 3-0, crossing his shot too after a wonderful collective action (76th), before exiting (79th) under the ovation Gerland.

The turning point: Two scares in one minute for Lyon

If Toulouse was not transcendent, TFC has still had his moment of madness. While the purpose of seeking OL break, Somalia escaped only after an attack against, to go to challenge Anthony Lopes. The Lyon goalkeeper was lying in the right timing to save his (54th). But on the ensuing corner, the goalkeeper releases the ball on its way out, and Braithwaite scored. M.Rainville eventually invalidated the realization, for offside Danish striker. Shortly after the apparent slow motion.