Lyon is already in the round of 16 of the Europa League, without even going through the play-offs. Thanks to their victory against Sparta Prague (2-0), the Lyonnais who continued their faultless (4th victory in 4 games) are already guaranteed to finish first in group A. At the same time, the Glasgow Rangers have indeed been hooked to Brondby (1-1).
The man of the match is Islam Slimani. After missing a face-to-face in the first period (29th), the Algerian international released his team in two minutes in the second period. Well served by Cherki, he first dribbled the Czech goalkeeper and scored in the empty goal (1-0, 61st). On a Caqueret cross, he then places a victorious uncrossed header (2-0, 63rd). During additional time, Karl Tolo-Ekambi, come into play completes the great success of Lyon by scoring closely after an excellent job from Bradley Barcola. The 19-year-old striker signs an assist on his professional debut.
Monaco very sluggish
On the other hand, Monaco, which was first in group B, will have to wait a little longer. Niko Kovac’s team was hooked (0-0) by PSV Eindhoven, an opponent he had yet beaten in the first leg (2-1). Four days after its defeat in Brest in Ligue 1, Monaco was generally very disappointing. Unhappy with the first period, the Monegasque coach did not hesitate to make three changes at the break (exits from Disasi, Aguilar, Jean Lucas and returns from Sidibé, Golovine, Diop) and change his system by moving to 4 -4-2. But even though there has been a little better, it was not enough. Monaco nevertheless keeps the hand and the head of Group D with still two points ahead of Real Sociedad, held in check by the Austrians of Sturm Graz who score their first point in the competition.
