In the context of the first day of the Champions League, “new format” version, LOSC lost 2-0 to Sporting Portugal this Tuesday at the José Alvalade stadium. Facing a solid and well-organized Portuguese team, Lille had a hard time competing, especially after Gomes was sent off in the 40th minute, which left the French club with a numerical inferiority.
Despite the defeat, Osame Sahraoui was one of the few satisfactions on the Lille side. Very active from the start of the match, he showed great intensity in the pressing. In the 24th minute, he almost changed the course of the match by sending a curling cross towards Zhegrova, but his ball was unfortunately a little too long.
With undeniable technical accuracy, Sahraoui was able to weave links in the Lille game, allowing his team to maintain a certain cohesion despite the Portuguese domination. However, after Gomes’ red card, LOSC gradually faded away, and Sahraoui’s influence diminished over the course of the second half. The Moroccan player was finally replaced in the 71st minute.
LOSC will have to react quickly to hope to rectify the situation in this new format of the Champions League, which already promises to be very demanding.
