OL-Bordeaux: the match notes

At the opening of this 22nd day of Ligue 1, Olympique Lyonnais welcomed the Girondins de Bordeaux to the Groupama Stadium. Reinvigorated by their resounding success in the derby against Saint-Etienne (5-0), Rudi Garcia’s men could provisionally seize the lead of the championship in the event of victory tonight. On the Bordeaux side, we wanted to continue the good dynamic maintained for three games by trapping OL on its lawn. For this poster of 9 pm, Rudi Garcia opted for a 4-3-3 and kept the same eleven as against ASSE. Jean-Louis Gasset aligned a 4-2-3-1 with the return in particular of Hatem Ben Arfa in the eleven.

In the first quarter of an hour, OL found themselves hampered by the high Bordeaux block. It was not until the 16th to catch a glimpse of the first shot on target of the match with Guimaraes whose curled shot was deflected for a corner by Costil. Against the course of the game, Olympique Lyonnais opened the scoring. On a corner hit by Depay, Koscielny involuntarily put Toko Ekambi in play which closely adjusted Costil (1-0, 32nd). An opening of the scoring which had the merit of decanting the meeting but which did not necessarily offer more space to the Lyonnais.

Léo Dubois saves OL

On returning from the locker room, Bordeaux did not let go and remained enterprising. On a good ball in the back of the defense of Ben Arfa, Hwang alone against Lopes crossed his shot too much (51st). Quite logically the Girondins equalized just before the hour mark. Adli shifted Oudin to the left whose center found Kalu who catapulted the leather to the back of the net (1-1, 55th). Rudi Garcia’s men grazed the correctional in the last quarter of an hour. Adli served Oudin who lost his duel against Lopes (79th).

The Girondins tried everything for the whole at the end of the match and Poundjé saw his attempt slip away right next to it (85th). In additional time, OL against all expectations took the lead. On the left, Cornet saw his long cross come back to Dubois whose volley surprised Costil (2-1, 90 + 2). Thanks to this thirteenth victory of the season, Olympique Lyonnais temporarily seized control of Ligue 1.

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Man of the match: Dubois (6.5): best Lyon in the derby, the right side came up against the Bordeaux playing philosophy in the first half hour. This reduced the possibilities for the former Nantes to move forward. After the opener, the French international did not hesitate to take his lane to bring the danger offensively. His disagreement with Marcelo could have benefited Hwang (51st). Unhappy in his offensive initiatives this evening until extra time when his volley offers victory to his family (2-1, 90 + 2). Even if the person concerned was less brilliant than in Saint-Etienne, he has not let go yet this evening, showing great self-sacrifice until the last seconds.

Olympique Lyonnais

• Lopes (6) : the Lyon doorman didn’t have much to do this evening. He can only see the damage on Kalu’s equalizer (1-1, 55th). The Lusitanian international saved his family by winning his duel against Oudin (79th).

• Dubois (6.5): see above.

• Marcelo (4) : double scorer in the Forez, the Brazilian central defender was respected in the duels on the physical level. Boss of the defense of Lyon, the person concerned has shown authority when necessary. Not exempt from all reproach on the beautiful opening of Ben Arfa for Hwang (51st). Too short on the center of Oudin which brings the goal of Kalu (1-1, 55th). A complicated match tonight for Lyon’s number six.

• Denayer (not rated): the Red Devil did not necessarily have a good evening. The person concerned had to leave his family prematurely due to injury. Replaced at the 22e by Diomande (6.5) who entered his match well with good interventions made thanks to his good reading of the game. His gush in front of Hwang saves his family (48th). Always well placed, the young Lyon extended this week has brought serenity to his defense. A beautiful copy made by the central defender.

• De Sciglio (4): the Italian left side crossed Hatem Ben Arfa in his lane which gave him a hard time. The opening of the Lyon score allowed him to project more forward before the break. Upon returning from the locker room, the Italian player disappeared from traffic and seemed on edge with each Bordeaux acceleration.

• Caqueret (5): rather to its advantage in Saint-Etienne, the Lyon environment did not exist in the first half hour. He also disturbed by the Bordeaux pressing, the opening of the score of his team allowed him to stand out more. Well muzzled by the Bordeaux environment, we have rarely seen him play forward. A match to forget. Replaced at the 62e by Paqueta which brought more tone and percussion in the Lyon midfield.

• Mendes (4) : brilliant against Saint-Etienne, the Brazilian midfielder experienced some difficulties in his start to the match. Embarrassed by the Bordeaux pressing, he was unable to orient the game of his team as he wished. Warned at the 15th. The goal scored by Toko Ekambi allowed him to show more in the construction of the game. Fault on the Bordeaux equalizer where he lost the ball, which benefited Adli to shift Oudin on the goal of Kalu (1-1, 55th). The former Lille could have harmed his family on the occasion of Oudin (79th).

• Guimaraes (5) : just like his friend Auriverde, the person concerned was surprised by the Bordeaux desire to press hard. Embarrassed in the construction of the game, he had to adapt. Author of a beautiful curled shot deflected by Costil for a corner (16th). Much more comfortable after the opening of the scoring, where the Brazilian international was able to assert his technique and his willingness to play forward. Replaced at the 71e by Aouar which did not weigh too heavily on events.

• Kadewere (3.5): author of a double in Saint-Etienne, the former Havre had a sluggish start. almost invisible in the first act, his partners failed to find him in the game. The Zimbabwean striker has absolutely no influence on the events tonight. A disappointing performance. Replaced at the 72e by Slimani

• Depay (4): Like all of his partners, the Lyon captain was embarrassed by the high Bordeaux pressing. Well muzzled in the first half hour, the Dutch international is involved in the opening scoring of Toko Ekambi (1-0, 32nd). A little more prominent after Toko Ekambi’s goal without creating any differences. Not very successful in his provocation, the number ten Lyon did not achieve a great match tonight.

• Camp Shop (4): the Cameroonian striker was not very visible in the first half hour. Blame it on the beautiful Gironde organization with high pressing. The person took advantage of an involuntary delivery of Koscielny to closely deceive Costil (1-0, 32nd). Not very prominent this evening like all of his attack partners during the first hour. Replaced at the 62e by Cornet who bit the line on the left without much success until his center became decisive on the goal of Dubois (2-1, 90 + 2).

Girondins of Bordeaux

• Costil (4) : Very little worried in the first period, the French international can do nothing on the goal of Karl Toko Ekambi, abandoned by his defense (32nd). Before this action, the Girondins goalkeeper had been effective in front of the Lyon attempts, like this beautiful stop on a strike from Guimaraes (16th). In the second period, the former Rennais is not really in demand, but he can not do anything about the incredible goal of Léo Dubois at the very end of the game (92nd). Frustrating match for a goalkeeper, who concedes two goals on which he can do nothing.

• Sabaly (4): Concentrated and applied defensively, he was successful in his duels in the first period, despite the first goal coming from his side. He tried to bring offensively, positioning himself high on the pitch when the Girondins had the ball, but his climbs were not sharp enough.

• Baysse (5): good in aerial duels, the former Niçois was better than his hinge partner in this meeting. Very good in the first period, he continues on this momentum in the second half and remains very good in his interventions and his reading of the trajectories (52nd, 70th) Serious match of the 32-year-old defender.

• Koscielny (3) : boss of this Gironde defense this season, the former Gunners was at fault on the opening of the Lyon score (32nd). On a corner quickly played by the Gones, the French international saw the ball return to his leg, and gave the ball back to Toko Ekambi who took advantage of the offering to score. A careless error, as in the 77th where a bad recovery, he offered a big opportunity to Slimani alone in front of goal. Two minutes later, he stopped a Lyon strike with his hand in the area, which should have been whistled in favor of Rudi Garcia’s players. A festival of technical errors.

• Benito (3) : less comfortable than his other defense partners, the Swiss side has often been overtaken by the Lyon attackers, especially in depth. Even the climbs of Léo Dubois worried him, as in this action in the 57th minute when he could have offered a goal for OL if the French defender had made the right choice on his center. Choices too often bad, in the 75th he offered an opportunity against the Lyon on an incomprehensible raise. Like Laurent Koscielny, too many technical errors.

• Forensic (6): decisive on the goal of Kalu (55th), it is him recovering the ball thanks to his pressing, constant throughout the match, and which allows Oudin to be in the best conditions. It was in pressing that the midfielder trained at PSG was invaluable tonight, but also in the use of the ball. Everywhere on the pitch, he is the Bordeaux player who touches the most balls and could have offered an assist to Oudin if the striker had won his duel against Anthony Lopes.

• Basic (5) : good game from the Croatian midfielder tonight. Alongside Adli behind Ben Arfa, he replaces Otavio in this role of waste picker. More in a defensive role than Adli, he won all of his duels (6 duels won out of 8). He is also valuable against thanks to the precision of his passes.

• Oudin (5) : positioned very low in the first period, we especially see the former remois winger defensively in the first period. On the return from the locker room we see him more attempting in front of Anthony Lopes’ goal, on the side with centers (47th) and outside the area (49th), he is the decisive passer on the 1-1 goal. Samuel Kalu (55th) from a failed but effective center. He could have been a goalscorer if he had won his duel against Lopes in the 78th minute. Replaced by Maxime Poundjé in the 83rd minute.

• Kalu (6): Until his equalizing goal (55th), he was the least prominent Bordeaux offensive player. Too many failed dribbles and bad choices in his passes, like this counter in the 49th minute when the Nigerian international chose to give the ball to Hwang rather than to Oudin, who was alone on his side. But he is there to allow his team to return to the game and he scored his third goal of the season on his team’s first shot on target. Replaced at the 75th minute in place Nicolas De Préville. Not a great game in the game for the former Gantoise, but he is there at the right time and does not shake on his only shot of the game.

• I am Arfa (5.5): in the first 45 minutes, the French playmaker plays very low and tries to bring against but is not really successful in his dribbles which are usually his strength. Not successful either on his free kicks, he is more visible in the second half and a sublime action, he allows Bordeaux to unlock the score against that the former Lyon had led (55th). Replaced in the 92nd minute by Tom Lacoux.

• Hwang Eui-Jo (4) : in the first period, the Korean striker touches two balls. We see it more in pressing than in the use of the ball. But when he comes back from the locker room he shows a whole different face, like his team, and tries his hand in front of Lopes on several occasions (47th, 51st). We find the Hwang of recent times, even if he is not a goalscorer tonight. He was replaced by Amadou Traoré in the 81st minute.