Suffering in the second period, OL suffered an equalizer from FC Nantes in the 90th minute (1-1). He continues a fifth match without success in all competitions.
In a series of four matches without a victory in all competitions, OL traveled to La Beaujoire this Sunday. At the heart of this confrontation against Nantes, a particular context with the reunion of Anthony Lopes with his training club which he left at the end of 2024. Obviously, this did not disturb either the main person concerned, nor his former partners. Indeed, surely invigorated by the draw brought back from Türkiye on Thursday (0-0 against Fenerbahçe), the Lyonnais attacked this game very hard.
On their first opportunity, Ernest Nuamah found himself at the conclusion of a superb collective movement, as we have been waiting for for a long time (0-1, 10th). At the time, the Ghanaian was admirably served by Nicolas Tagliafico. Overall in control throughout the first period, Pierre's men Sage especially accelerated before half-time, with a header from Alexandre Lacazette (45th+2) and the post found by Rayan Cherki in the process (45th + 4). Opposite, the people of Nantes stood out through Florent calf (17th) and the restless Moses Simonnarrowly signaled offside (32nd).
A second period in reverse
The scenario was written practically the same way after returning from the locker room. However, the Rhodanians displayed a bit more dilettantism. Lucas Perri for example had to intervene in front of Simon (56th). In the process, Nuamah forced Lopes to stop (58th). A sign that the game was becoming more and more balanced, the Brazilian goalkeeper had to save his team in the 65th minute from an attempt by Matthis Abline. A scare occurring just after Thiago came into play Almadafor his debut under his new colors, in place of Cherki.
-The start of a long, very long end of the afternoon for Corentin's partners Tolisso. They only suffered and after Dehmaine's strike Tabibouthe Canaries logically equalized. By going backwards, by no longer controlling anything, Mostafa Mohamed punished OL with a cross from Simon in the 90th minute (1-1). The Egyptian was even on the verge, without Perri's parade, of offering victory to Nantes (90th + 4).
OL remains 6th, under pressure
Result, Olympique Lyonnais continues a fifth outing without success. Still sixth in the ranking, he misses (again) the opportunity to temporarily overtake Nice (fifth) and come back to Lille (fourth). With 30 points in 19 days, it is standing still in 2025. The Rhone club does not confirm its performance in Istanbul, and remains in a difficult cycle. Return for him Thursday in the Europa League, to secure the top 8 against Ludogorets, then Sunday in Marseille for a undoubtedly decisive shock.
