OL took a big blow to the head, literally and figuratively. Back on the podium after a good series of victories, the Gones lost their third place on Sunday evening by losing to Toulouse (2-1). And during the match, Endrick was very scared after contact with a TFC player.
We were approaching the end of the first period when Dayann Methalie, scorer at the start of the match (10th), stretched out to play an aerial ball with his left foot. On this action, he came to touch Endrick, who was attacking the ball with his head.
Seeing the slow motion of the action, the Lyon supporters immediately demanded the red card for this very dangerous gesture. The referee, Mr. Dechepy, only brought out the yellow. And the VAR did not consider it to be a manifest error. Probably because Methalie doesn’t see Endrick when he attacks his ball, and because he doesn’t hit it head-on. But this interpretation will not convince everyone.
The Lyonnais do not add any
After the match, the Lyon players and coach did not comment on this action which could have allowed OL to play more than one half at 11 against 10. Les Gones preferred to take responsibility for their misstep, which is very costly, on the field of a team which is no longer playing much at the end of the season.
Now fourth in the standings, OL will now have to beat RC Lens in a week on the final day, while hoping for a misstep from Lille against Auxerre. Otherwise, direct qualification for the Champions League will disappear.
