Lyonnais in the middle of a nightmare

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By: Manu Tournoux

The Gones went through all the States on Thursday, during their match against Manchester United in the quarterfinals of the Europa League. Passed through in the first period, to the point of being led 2-0 at the break, the Lyonnais resumed hope in the second period, equalizing at 2-2, then believed to be qualified after the two new goals scored in overtime.

Although evolving in numerical inferiority since the 89e Minute, OL led 4-2 until 114e minute. The moment when the match has completely escaped them, the Red Devils scoring no less than three goals in eight minutes to finally win 5-4 and win their ticket for the semi-finals.

The Lyonnais, they remained at the quay and logically accused the blow after the meeting. “It's hard to speak …,
entrusted Corentin Tolisso at the microphone of Canal +. It's complicated, we went through a lot of emotions. ” And the tricolor world champion had him all the worse in his sense, his red card received at the end of the second period changed the face of the match.

Corentin Tolisso pleads guilty

“The second yellow hurts, I don't know if he was deserved, I did not review the action. With my experience, I had to pay more attention, he blown. I think the match changes at the time of my (red) box unfortunately. For me, it's light. From what I feel, he comes in my race and I cannot avoid it. »»

“By winning 4-2 to ten minutes outside, taking these three goals, it really hurts. I thought we were going to win but in football nothing is over. This is a lesson, we will have to learn and start from the front. It hurts. I don't hide you that it really hurts your head, he added.
We remain professionals. We will have to digest all this and focus on Sunday because we have this place in the Champions League to get and especially this derby to win and there we are not entitled to false passes. »»