The Groupama Stadium had taken out the festive clothes, but champagne remained warm. For its last match of the season, OL won 2-0 against a team of Angers already saved, in a meeting marked especially by the farewells of Alexandre Lacazette. Captain of Lyon, evening hero, scored a double to bring his total to 201 goals under the colors of the club. But in the ranking, nothing has changed: direct competitors have assured, and Lyon remains blocked at a frustrating 7th place. No Champions League, or even Europa League. At best, Gones can hope for a place in Conference League dams if PSG wins the Coupe de France.
Lacazette, the ultimate flash of a disappointing season
It took a strong image to close this frustrating season, she came from a man's feet: Alexandre Lacazette. In the 55th minute, he opened the brand on a penalty spot. In the 72nd, he doubled the bet on a center of Cherki, his 11th assist of the season, which earned him the title of best league passer 1. Then in the 78th minute, “the general” left the lawn under a huge ovation, followed by a hedge of honor. A page turned. But behind emotion, the balance sheet remains bitter.
Lyon: Coeur victory, but not that of Europe.
Dominators, the Lyonnais could have won more widely: Maitland-Niles found the post (16th) and stumbled on the goalkeeper (17th), Thiago Almada also struck the post (60th). However, this success does not make us forget the points abandoned previously, especially during the final sprint. The end of the course was weighed down by the defeat against Manchester in the Europa League and the underperformances that followed.
Fonseca in the viewfinder, pressure textor
Arrived during the season, Paulo Fonseca failed to straighten the bar. He who assured that he had no specific objective finds himself without European qualification. And while the Portuguese wonders about its future, it is the whole club that will have to meet the requirements of the DNCG. Without European revenues, financial balance becomes precarious. The evening's success against Angers was only a dressing on a much deeper wound.
