The game: A perfect summary of limits Lyon
Yet, Lyon started well by opening the scoring on his first opportunity. But then Lyon was overtaken by limitations in the Champions League: his inconstancy in the game, with two very unequal periods, difficulty creating chances and a crippling lack of efficiency at this level. In attack but also in defense, conceded two goals on set pieces. The second, at the end of extra time, may sound cruel because Rhodaniens had hardly conceded opportunities in a second period they dominated. But the Champions League still severely punishes inefficient teams.
The joy of the players AA Gent contrast to the disappointment of those of Lyon – AFP
Players: Ghezzal, the surprise
Main surprise of eleven Lyon start, Rachid Ghezzal was at the height of the event, including providing the first goal in a Jordan Ferri also convincing. The return of Milan Bisevac felt, as the Serbian has restored some stability to the Lyon defense. Despite the presence at his side of Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa always disappointing. Very enterprising, Mathieu Valbuena has however not been effective, as Alexandre Lacazette. Belgian side, Brecht Dejaegere hurt at OL by his movements and availability, and Danijel Milicevic by his set pieces. The goalkeeper Matz Sels was also decisive, including before Ghezzal.
Rachid Ghezzal (Lyon) against AA Gent – Panoramic
What could have changed everything
Lyon should have found powerplay after only eleven minutes. On a long throw by Anthony Lopes beat Alexandre Lacazette to head out of Matz Sels, the Ghent guard, who had no other recourse but to divert the ball with his hand out of his area to avert the danger. An intervention that was not sanctioned by the referee, while it certainly deserved a red card.
The stat: 0
There was far too raw for that last European Lyon Gerland. A third defeat in three matches of the Champions League hens, which had never happened to him. The inability to hang at least third place, synonymous with qualification for the Europa League, which had never happened to him either. A really poor record in terms of this club may have known in the past in this competition: on his last nine appearances in the group stage, he still reached the knockout stages.
The disappointment of Mathieu Valbuena (Lyon) against AA Gent – AFP
The tweet was not visionary
“We were the lowest group “
The question: How to explain the debacle Lyon
Lyon then eventually dead last of a group presented as one of the most affordable at the time of the draw. It is a blow to the vice-champion of France, even if the young team lacked experience Lyon in the Champions League. It felt. OL have often paid dearly for its mistakes in this group stage. But Gent, currently second in the group, had not lived more than Rhodaniens.
Beaten by Gent, Lyon will not play the knockout stages of the League of champions – Panoramic
Obviously, OL also paid his injuries. Especially that of Nabil Fekir. Without his best individuality, no player can make a difference by itself, Lyon found himself helpless for such a difficult competition. Its level is felt. But it is precisely this situation that would prevent Lyon last summer in the transfer market. In this, the injury Fekir also highlighted the failure of Lyon recruits.
Finally, he is also the head and the heart. Lyon badly lacked mental resources to cope in complicated situations. He has not displayed such enthusiasm that had carried him to second place in Ligue 1 last year. The finding may seem severe in relation to its second period in this game against AA Gent, when OL were intentions. But it takes more in the Champions League. And Gones have never had what it took.
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