At the end of the success of Olympique Lyonnais against Olympique de Marseille (1-0) Sunday evening, at Groupama Stadium, at the end of the third day of Ligue 1, discover what pleased … and displeased the editorial staff Figaro.
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Tyler Morton the metronome
During the success of OL in the “Olympico” on Sunday evening against OM (1-0), the former Liverpool was (still) decisive. Already sparkling last week against Metz (3-0), English has shown a new one the extent of its technical quality, in particular by distributing a slew of passes (long or short) more adjusted than the other (95 % of success). Serene ball on the foot, despite the opposing pressing, the young 22 -year -old midfielder continues to surprise and still places himself a little more like the flagship recruit of Lyon during the offseason.
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Malick Fofana, Tanner Tessmann and Abner Vinicius formidable
These three Lyonnais did (very) badly and generated many problems in the Marseille defense. The first ? Spectacular detonator, capable of breaking several lines alone, author of the breakthrough following the technical approximation of Leo Balerdi, who led to the execrable intervention of CJ Egan -Riley – completely late on his tackle -, expelled in stride. Replaced and hit in the ankle in the second half (53rd), the unavailability of Fofana could be bad news for OL, he who seems to be left to stay in the Rhône.
The second tried his chance four times to Geronimo Rulli’s goal, framing once and not being far from finding the fault by flirting with the crossbar. Big activity in the midfield. The American demonstrates an impressive impact and volume of play. The last one, he, enormously proposed offensively. A lot of incisive projections on his part, bringing a Calvary to life at Mason Greenwood, unable to follow the cadence.
OL received 3/3
Start of the canon season for Lyon. After three days of the championship, the “Gones” find themselves equal points with the Ogre PSG. Until when? Good question. But the players of Paulo Fonseca present beautiful things, in an always delicate economic context, with summer recruits that immediately put themselves in tune. The (real) rival of Paris this season? Case to follow.
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Lyon orphan of Mikautadze
It is one of the sad and moving images of this evening. In parallel with the tribute to the illustrious legendary goalscorer of OL Bernard Lacombe – who died on June 17 -, the public of Groupama, Stadium also warmly applauded his center center Georges Mikautadze, leaving for the Spanish club of Villarreal. A difficult situation for the 24 -year -old striker who does not wish to leave his training club. Financial concerns oblige … Despite the victory against OM, Lyon highlighted its offensive shortcomings on Sunday evening, deprived of a support point on the outskirts of the opposing surface. Without their number 9 “house”, the Rhodanians will have to find solutions.
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Mason Greenwood et Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang sans impact
Have they played? This is the question. Nothing to report on the side of the two offensive Marseille accomplits, engulfed by the defense of OL. The Englishman was devoured by Abner Vinicius. As for Aubameyang? Nothingness.
Leonardo Balerdi A terrible
And what about the Argentinian captain of OM? Except that he delivered a simply hideous service. Guilty of technical clumsiness pushing his teammate Egan-Riley has the irreparable (29th) and author of the goal against his fatal camp to his team in the very last minutes of the match (87th). Nothing more to say.
