We will not return to the conditions of defeat in Rennes (3-1) about ten days ago. But with the exception of this stormy evening at the Roazhon Park, Olympique Lyonnais has made an absolutely impeccable start to the season.
Co-leader of Ligue 1, with 12 points on the clock, the Rhone club managed to enter the Europa League by winning on the lawn of Utrecht (0-1) this Thursday evening. This is the fifth success in six matches for the Gones, all competitions combined … and the fifth match without collecting a goal, which helps not to lose much.
Without Corentin Tolisso (suspended) but with the young Mathys de Carvalho at the start, OL nevertheless tank at the start of the game, before gradually regaining control of the game. There was clearly no substeel of opportunities in this meeting, even if Ruben Kluivert believed that he was going to mark against his old club (52nd). And OL therefore managed to score this little goal that made all the difference.
Tessmann's missile
We must pay a certain tribute to Paulo Fonseca, whose quadruple change (!) In the 65th minute has paid off. Ten minutes later, the four entrants were involved in the decisive action: opening of Maitland-Niles, center of Moreira, and Ghezzal which lets Tanner Tessmann uncheck a missile under the transverse bar (0-1, 75th). A nice reward for the American midfielder, one of the great satisfactions of the start of the Lyon season.
The other positive point is this defense that continues to hold on, even when Utrecht pushed at the end of the game, especially with a certain Sébastien Haller (88th). And here is OL which continues its little man at the start of the season. Next Sunday test against another European, Lille.
