Rayan Cherki opened the scoring for OL in the first half. Oumar Diakité responded to the Lyon attacking midfielder a few minutes after returning from the locker room.
A draw which doesn’t really do either team’s business in the standings. Les Gones remain in 5th position with 19 points, while Les Rémois are in 6th place with 18 points.
The Rhone residents will host OGC Nice at Groupama Stadium the next day. For its part, Stade de Reims will host Racing Club de Lens in front of its home crowd.
A lively first act, Cherki makes the difference
It was predictable, Lyonnais and Rémois went blow for blow in this part, particularly in the first act. A very lively first period between two playful teams who like to move forward.
Technically inspired, Les Gones will make the difference first in this meeting. Following a magnificent collective movement initiated on the left, Alexandre Lacazette serves Rayan Cherki with a left-footed cross which propels his ball with his head into the back of the net (1-0.38). Yehvann can do nothing and is beaten. A goal which allows the Lyonnais to return to the locker room with the advantage on the scoreboard.
Reims reacts very quickly
Upon returning from the locker room, Stade de Reims showed its intentions: to attack and increase speed in its ball transmissions to destabilize the Lyon defense. And very quickly, Luka Elsner’s men will find the path to the goal.
Oumar Diakité takes advantage of a mix-up in the area following a corner taken from right to left to emerge in the area and deceive Lucas Perri with a flat right foot (1-1, 55th).
An achievement which will once again balance the debates. The two teams will create offensive situations but without being sharp and effective in front of the opposing goal. Logical zero score.
