The Rhone residents raised their heads against Toulouse and must now find a smile on the outside, with another convalescing opponent.
Have the Lyonnais (finally) hit the bottom of the pool? If the Challenge Cup allowed Lou to get a breath of fresh air, with two consecutive successes, Karim Ghezal's men suffered the blow after five defeats in a row in the championship. But the pack finally rebelled by grabbing the two points in the draw against a Stade Toulouse good to go, just before Christmas. A result as frustrating as it is comforting but which at least allowed Lou to get out of the red zone. Welcome smiles therefore, at the dawn of going onto the pitch of another team lacking confidence: Racing 92.
And given the situation in the Rhone, the Lyonnais will have no other choice than to go to Hauts-de-Seine to play for the win, and not enjoy the sweetness of the holidays. “We are a little reassured but we haven't done anything yet. We have a big piece waiting for us at Racing, the goal is still to get back as quickly as possible. So we're going to enjoy Christmas with family but we will have everyone in mind for the match that awaits us” shouted Killian Geraci last Sunday.
Repeat the perfect touch
Major positive point of the performance against Toulouse, the Lyon touch was magnificent in its precision. With fifteen assured throws in the air, the Rhone jumpers also stole three Toulouse balloons, without losing any ammunition. A statistic to build on before challenging Racing and hoping to make a big impact, more than three months after Lou's last away victory. “We must, after enjoying the holidays, go to Racing with the same desire. We will then be at half-time of the season, we will take stock, knowing that we will receive seven times on the return phase, all our direct competitors.cThe main thing is to leave the club out of the last two places and that is what we are going to seek. We are aware of the work ahead but also of the fact that we have potential. won by three points, I would have said the same thing. The most important thing is consistency and consistency.” hopes Karim Ghezal.
The figure: 8,944 meters traveled by the Lou
To date, Lyon's season is all the more frustrating as the Rhone residents dare, play and often break the opposing lines. Before the thirteenth day of the Top 14, the Lyonnais have already covered 8,944 meters, the second best total in the championship behind Toulouse. A figure to be consolidated again this weekend.
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