The OL remains second in the standings with two points ahead of Nice, fourth, but remains under pressure from Monaco, third, receiving Marseille Sunday. Monegasques will play in Lyon on the occasion of the 37th day, again
for a new capital match for the award of 2nd place. Before excluding Cornet, Valere Germain opened the scoring by heading in a center issued the left wing by Alassane Plea, trained in Lyon (18th). This is the 11th goal in 34 league games for the Riviera striker, on loan from Monaco.
Meanwhile, Lacazette equalized by taking victoriously at close range free kick had hit the crossbar , played by Mathieu Valbuena (82), which entered last match in the 35th minute in place of Sergi Darder. By registering his 17th goal of the season in the league, and it materializes a large but sterile domination of the OL.
Before equalization, Lacazette had been dangerous only once in the first period with a resumption of the head passing over to receiving a free kick played by Rachid Ghezzal, fairly neutral (10). For his part, Jordan Ferri missed a great opportunity to equalize with a shot going just wide after a fine pass from Ghezzal (45 + 2).
After halftime, Christophe Jallet missed just wide in receiving a cross from the left Valbuena (62) as Lacazette (65), both at a sharp angle. A shot of the latter was also arrested by Cardinale (80).
Long, Nice, who managed the match by winning the battle of the environment but also thanks to a great defensive organization, believed keep winning.
In the final moments, the Eaglets, well grouped in defense, have still managed to resist the siege of their goal imposed by the very strong pressure Lyonnais to at least preserve the point no.
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