At the end of a not very exciting game, OL had to settle for a draw against Fenerbahçe (0-0), this Thursday in Istanbul, in the Europa League. A result which remains positive with a view to direct qualification for the round of 16.
It’s a trip that should allow OL to get back on track. And to offer a little breathing room to his coach Pierre Sage, weakened by a series of three games without a victory, including the elimination in the Coupe de France against the amateurs of Bourgoin-Jallieu. Instead, Les Gones had to settle for a solid but pale 0-0 on the Fenerbahçe pitch this Thursday, on the occasion of the seventh day of the Europa League.
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A result which allows them to consolidate their place in the top 8 and move closer to direct qualification for the round of 16. Virtually 3rd in the standings and already assured of competing at least in the play-offs, they will complete this league phase with the reception of Ludogorets Razgrad on January 30 at Groupama Stadium.
-Lyon lost Fofana
A journey out of boredom. This is what the courageous people who came to fill the stands of the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul must have thought. Because this meeting between the second in the Turkish championship and the sixth in Ligue 1 did not really offer a great spectacle. The fault lies in a game broken up by a plethora of faults, considerable technical waste, and very few opportunities to eat. We almost had to wait until the 27th minute to get a first thrill in the home team’s defense on a scissors attempt by Georges Mikautadze when receiving a corner.
Nothing to worry about Fenerbahçe’s last rampart, Irfan Can Egribayat, then vigilant in front of Corentin Tolisso (39th). Opposite, Fred (34th) and Youssef En-Nesyri (44th) narrowly missed their attempts during a first period mainly marked by the red card first inflicted on Moussa Niakhaté, then transformed into a simple yellow after appeal. at VAR (45th+9). Without forgetting the injury to Malick Fofana, hit in the hip and replaced by Alexandre Lacazette (43rd).
Fenerbahçe thought they would wake up their audience after returning from the locker room, but En-Nesyri’s goal was logically refused for a handball (55th). On the Lyon side, there was a lack of madness and more precision in the zone of truth to force the Turkish lock. And really reassure John Textor? The next meeting is set for this Sunday (5:15 p.m.), at La Beaujoire, against FC Nantes.
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