Lille qualified for the final of the League Cup by crushing Bordeaux – Le Monde

Lille made short work of Bordeaux, 5 goals to 1 for reach the final of the League Cup Tuesday, January 26th at Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

This is the first time the Yankees reach the final stage of the competition after failing in the semifinals in 2013 in Saint-Etienne and in 2015 against Paris Saint-Germain.

The LOSC could also retrieve the team from the capital, double defending champion, April 23 at the Stade de France, provided that the last flakes of Toulouse, Wednesday at the Parc des Princes.

The Yankees, who remained two major failures against lovers Trélissac (CFA) and facing Troyes, have emerged through goals from Yassine Benzia (7 ^th ), Lamine Sane (CSC, 41 ^th ), Adama Soumaoro (45 ^th ), Eric Bauthéac ( 56 ^th ) and Sofiane Boufal (90 ^th 3), while Clement Chantome had equalized for the Girondins in the first period (33 ^th ) .

A response to criticism

Lille are inefficient and fragile mentally since the beginning of 2016. “The group does not live well I’m not afraid to say “, said the Lille coach Frédéric Antonetti Sunday after the debacle against the Estac, who won 3 goals to 1, marking its goals in the last fifteen minutes. The Lille players, impressive will and solidarity, responded against Bordeaux in the best possible way their coach.

“It was the same players as Saturday but with the right attitude. I hope we will have learned our lesson. It has room for improvement, but they gradually come if we have the right attitude. Today, we redeemed himself “ welcomed LOSC coach.

A perfect start

The match started ideal for his team. Taking advantage of a clash between Jerome Prior guardian and defender Diego Contento, Benzia opened the scoring (1-0, 7 ^th ).

After several missed opportunities, the LOSC was done to punish. Pressed by Wahbi Khazri, Soumaoro realized a backheel in the area without seeing Clement Chantome his back. Former Parisien gushed and pulled between the legs of Vincent Enyeama (1-1, 33 ^th ).

Far from doubting, Lille have accelerated and taken the lead through a goal against his camp Sane, who lobbed his keeper (2-1, 41 ^th ). Then on a free kick Renato Civelli offered to head the third Soumaoro, who atoned for his error (3-1, 45 ^th ).

After the break is Bauthéac which marked a superb pigeon wing (4-1, 56 ^th ), while the Lille Boufal was finalizing a subtle demonstration of good scoring (90 ^th 3).