Lille Defeats Olympique Lyonnais at the Stade de la Meinau

DBasia.news –  In the continuing match of the French League which took place at the Stade de la Meinau, Tuesday (3/12), Lille won the victory over Olympique Lyon, who were defeated at their own turn with a score of 1-0.

Lille’s only goal was scored by Jonathan Ikone as the game entered the middle of the second half, although throughout the match Lyon controlled the course of the game, according to official French League records.

This defeat has made Lyon willing go down to eighth position with 22 points. As for Lille, this victory led them surged to fourth position (8) with 25 points shifting Angers who lost to Marseille in the earlier match.

Since the beginning of the game, Memphis Depay immediately kicked off the visitors’ defense. But his shot was able to be secured by Lille goalkeeper, Mike Maignan.

Not long after in the 3rd minute, it was Lille striker Victor Osimhen’s turn to try his luck in kicking from inside the penalty box, however it failed. The ball was too sideways to the left side of the goal.

Not long after, Victor continued to receive the opportunity, unfortunately his header received a corner kick from Renato Sanches and was still able to be secured by Lyon’s rearguard.

Lyon’s turn through Maxwel Cornet who almost tore Lille’s goal in the 25th minute, if only the results of the header ball was not weak. The 0-0 score lasted until halftime.

Disaster for the host occurred when the game entered the middle of the second half precisely in the 67th minute. Starting from the imperfect sweep of the Lyon defender in his own line of defense, Victor Osimhen who received the ball, immediately sent it to Jonathan Ikone who cheated off him.

Ikone’s goal was the only one created in the match at the Groupama Stadium. While in another match that was held earlier, Brest celebrated a goal against Strasbourg five goals without reply.

Christian Battocchio recorded trigol at 45 + 1 ‘, 53’, and 75 minutes. Two other goals were scored by Alexander Mendy (20 ‘) and Ferris N’Goma through the white spot in the second half Injury Time.

This victory brought Brest up three ranks to 12th place with 21 points. While Strasbourg must go down two ranks to 15^th place of the standings.