While tension is mounting among supporters, in particular due to a transfer window at a standstill in the direction of arrivals, Olympique Lyonnais absolutely had to win on the lawn of Ajaccio, this Sunday, in order to avoid clearly dive into the second part of the table, see towards the relegation zone. And faced with the wave of departures in the attacking sector, Lepenant was lined up in midfield, behind Cherki, Lacazette and Barcola.
In the game, nothing worked out for the Gones. The Corsicans entered this meeting much better and quickly put pressure on the Lyon goal, but Lopes, still him, was vigilant to keep his clean sheet (11th, 16th and 44th). And against the course of the game, it was on a counter-attack that OL managed to make the difference. After a one-two with Caqueret, Barcola found Lepenant behind, who scored his first goal for Lyon (1-0, 20th). Enough to save the disastrous first half of the Rhodaniens.
Ajaccio narrowly missed
Dominating the game, the Acéistes started the second period in the same way. Uninhibited against a disorganized OL team in defense, Ajaccio and Moussiti-Oko still stumbled over Lopes (50th), before the Lyon goalkeeper was saved by his right post, after a header from Belaïli (51st). On the Lyonnais side, the chances were meager and we had to wait for a nice gesture from Tolisso to find Tagliafico. The Argentinian delivered a perfect cross towards Lacazette, who could make the break in the empty goal (2-0, 71st).
And at the end of a turbulent end to the match, but poor in opportunity, Olympique Lyonnais won in Corsica and returned to success, after three consecutive matches without a win. 9th, OL must use this victory to move up the rankings and still hope to play in Europe, given that there are still 18 games to play. On the other hand, Ajaccio, 18th and still relegated, concedes a fourth loss in a row and will have to revive in Angers, last in the Championship.
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