The first period between Glasgow Rangers and Lyon this Thursday in the Europa League was marked by injuries to Nemanja Matic and Clinton Mata.
He made his return to the Lyon starting lineup. Left on the bench on Sunday in Toulouse (2-1), after having played a lot since the start of the season, Nemanja Matic was lined up from the start this Thursday evening against Glasgow Rangers, for the second day of the regular phase of the League Europa.
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Replaced by Caqueret and Niakhaté
Associated in the middle with Jordan Veretout and Corentin Tolisso, he however had to give up his place in the 28th minute of play. Visibly injured in the hip or back following contact, he remained on the ground for a few moments, before trying to resume his place. He was finally replaced by Maxence Caqueret. It remains to be seen the exact nature of his injury and the duration of his possible unavailability.
A little more than ten minutes after this first hard blow, OL then lost another important element: Clinton Mata. The Angolan defender, an indisputable starter under Pierre Sage, complained of pain behind his thigh and quickly signaled to the doctors that it was impossible for him to continue. Moussa Niakhaté, bought this summer for more than 30 million euros from Nottingham Forest, took his place.
Despite these two injuries, the Gones returned to the break leading 3-1 thanks to a double from Alexandre Lacazette and a goal from Malick Fofana. Sunday (3 p.m.), they will host FC Nantes for the 7th day of Ligue 1.
