While OL thought of equalizing against Lille this Friday thanks to a goal from Maitland-Niles, referee Jérôme Brisard canceled the goal after intervention by the VAR. Enough to make the Gones roar, finally held in check in the North (1-1).
A story of centimeters. After a sluggish first half against the Mastiffs – sharp thanks to Jonathan David – OL were able to react in the second half and even thought they could equalize. Approaching the last quarter of an hour, on a corner from the left and hit by Cherki, Diakité thought he could relieve his defense by clearing at the near post but Maitland-Niles took the opportunity to deceive Chevalier with a powerful shot from right and thus be forgiven after his blunder on the opening score.
Initially granted, the goal was finally reviewed by the VAR. After consulting the images, referee Jérôme Brisard canceled the goal for an offside by Niakhaté, part of whose leg was behind the Lille goalkeeper.
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Lyon went for a draw
Pierre Sage's players finally saw their efforts rewarded at the start of added time. Almost a scorer, Maitland-Niles shifted into the role of passer to serve on a Malick Fofana caviar, author of the equalizer on a recovery from the right in full flow. Savior of OL, the Belgian allowed his club to avoid defeat and secure a second draw in a row in the league after Auxerre.
If Lyon has not lost in Ligue 1 since the incredible Olympico against Marseille at the end of September, the Rhone club is no longer advancing in the championship. If Les Gones are provisionally 5th, they are within gunshot of Lens, Reims, Nice and Strasbourg, who are playing this weekend.
