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Merdji unlocks the score
Bruno Irlès lines up a typical team, Bai replaces Grillot at right back. Bordeaux attacks the meeting with a bang. In the 6th, Andy Carroll's powerful shot cleared by the goalkeeper, Bahassa missed the target on the pushed ball. In the 8th minute, Carroll once again on a long ball into the area, puts it back for Merdji from 6 meters, but the goalkeeper makes another save on the striker's shot. It was a goal ball. Then, in the 17th minute, La Roche reacted and hit the post on an action again coming from the Bordeaux left side. The Girondins' central defense suffered at the start of the match.
On an overflow from Diallo who launches Trichard for a cross, a recovery from Merdji allows Bordeaux to open the scoring (22nd). The former Concarneau resident converted his second clear action of the match. Bordeaux is rewarded for its efforts.
La Roche reacts with Araujo who causes misery to Louveau who takes a yellow. La Roche VF appears dangerous, but Diabaté reigns supreme in the area. The locals have opportunities in the axis of the Bordeaux game. In the 37th minute, Diaw went through on a defensive corner, La Roche came very close to equalizing. Bordeaux is suffering. There is a lot of rhythm in this first period, Yambéré and Diaw are at the limit. Half-time is whistled.
Bordeaux bends, but does not break
Returning from the locker room, La Roche Vendée created two clear chances, but it did not fail on the Bordeaux side, because Lassana Diabaté, the Girondins goalkeeper, was imperial. Sometimes this is a miracle. Brunoy Irlès is not happy. Trazié after a very average match gives way to Depussay (63rd). In the 69th, La Roche plays a 3 against 3 and gets a good free kick 20 meters from Diabaté's goal, it goes just over… Louveau is on the verge of the red card a minute later. Mutyaba and Noc replace Diallo and Bahassa. In the 83rd, Mutyaba exploits a loss of ball and serves Merdji in the area who is slow to arm and is countered. It was the match point. In additional time, Yanis Merdji leaves his place to Nama Fofana. Depussay hits from 25 meters under the bar but Ahamada detonates with a coner. Bordeaux holds its 5th victory of the season.
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