Benjamin André, annoyed by the scenario of the duel against OM, was not completely satisfied following LOSC's qualification in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France. Fortunately, the latter makes the pill go down much better.
Opposed to Olympique de Marseille this Tuesday, as part of the round of 16 of the Coupe de France, LOSC shuddered several times during the game, threatened by the Olympians' brilliance. However, it was the latter who were led until the last second, following Hakon Haraldsson's opening score (69'). In their den, OM snatched the equalizer at the end of the match (90+6′) through a great inspiration from Luis Henrique. The Mastiffs were thus forced to win on penalties (1-1, 3-4 tab) on the pitch at the Orange Vélodrome. This stunning scenario was not to Benjamin André's taste.
“We had a good match overall. We should have, I think, killed the match before getting to that point.the LOSC captain quickly got annoyed, probably remembering the face-to-face missed by Hakon Haraldsson at the end of the match (88′).
It was an open match, a real cup match. We knew they were going to push until the end. If we score this second goal, I think the match will become quiethe insisted.
“When there is a positive outcome, it’s perfect”
An experienced member of the Lille locker room, Benjamin André would have appreciated being able to experience a more peaceful evening. The outcome, with this victory, allows us to pass the pill with humor: “ There was this equalizer… but at least we were able to make Vito (Mannone) shinehe joked on the antennas of BeIN Sports. I think winning that session after the equalizer says something about our mental strength. There was some irritation, some disappointment, but we tried to come together, to stay focused, that was the most important thing. When there is a positive outcome, it's perfect. »
Vito Mannone shone? It's an understatement to say it. In addition to his stops during the game, he allowed his team to end a terrible series with two saves. LOSC remained on five consecutive failures in penalty shootouts. This is a first since October 2017. At the time, Marcelo Bielsa was still leading the Mastiffs.
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