The match: 0-0
The victory escaped Lille for a few centimeters on Tuesday evening. On the ball which left the limits of the field while Angel Gomes had scratched the ball in the feet of Baku before the goal scored by Jonathan David then canceled (47th). Then, on the fault also in the last second of Guilavogui on Onana who could have offered a penalty to Lille but who was finally outside the area (90th + 6). Eleven against ten during the last thirty minutes, the champions of France, dominators, were unable to win against Wolfsburg (0-0), this Tuesday, at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium, on the occasion of the first Champions League group stage day. And Lille, who have shown an attractive face, may have some regrets.
With a more skillful Burak Yilmaz (see elsewhere), which nevertheless put the central defense of the Wolves to death, Losc could have started its European campaign with success. “There is no moral victory, the three points are the most important, we missed the goal, commented, disappointed, the Lille captain José Fonte after the meeting at the microphone of Canal +. We are very strong, when we work together it is our DNA. “
Authors of a complicated start to the season in Ligue 1, the Northerners have indeed shown the collective qualities that allowed them to seek the title last year. They put intensity, desire and application in this meeting where they even found themselves in numerical superiority after the second yellow card from John Brooks (62nd) who spent a nightmarish evening.
Like Sevilla against Salzburg (1-1) earlier, the other two teams in Group G drew. In two weeks, Jocelyn Gourvennec’s men will try to confirm this fine performance in Austria.
The fact: VAR did not help Losc
This Tuesday evening, the VAR did not lean in favor of Lille. At the start of the second half, Jonathan David’s goal, which had been headed by Ikoné, was refused after the ball left the limits of the field at the start of the action, as the video aptly showed. (47th). At the very last second of the match, Guilavogui mowed Onana at the edge of the penalty area (90th + 6). The referee immediately designated the penalty spot but was disqualified by the VAR. Unfortunately, Yilmaz’s off-center free kick didn’t work.
The player: Yilmaz generous but ineffective
The spectators of the Pierre-Mauroy stadium were not mistaken in encouraging him throughout the meeting. As usual, Burak Yilmaz did not spare his efforts on the lawn. The Turkish striker had a first big opportunity on a cross from David but missed his control and could not take the ball correctly in the German area (20th). We saw him go into a constant fight with the central defense Lacroix-Brooks, cross, alert Casteels (13th, 42nd, 53rd, 69th) with whom he even had a spat, believing that the goalkeeper was putting too much time to clear. Unfortunately, this Tuesday evening, “the Kral” had too much technical waste and lacked lucidity to score and give victory to his team despite his 6 shots (best total in the match) including three on target.
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The number of shots from Lille on Tuesday night against Wolfsburg. The Northerners have only framed four, two per period. Opposite, the Wolves have only struck twice and did not frame an attempt.
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