In front of the scoreboard for many minutes, LOSC ended up giving in and conceding a draw (1-1) in added time. Lyon's equalizer is more than logical in the eyes of veteran Aïssa Mandi.
It had been almost a month since Lille supporters last saw their idols on the lawn of the Decathlon Arena – Stade Pierre Mauroy and suffice to say that they were amazed this Friday, at least for a period, during the reception of Olympique Lyonnais. Perfectly entering their game, the Mastiffs cornered the Gones during the first act, nevertheless managing to register only one small pawn. The sequel was less encouraging with another face and an opposite physiognomy for a neutral final result (1-1):
“I don’t know if it’s really the physique that failedbegins Aïssa Mandi, passing through the mixed zone. I think it was more our opponent who was superior to us in the second half. »
“The only regret is really not having killed the match”
The central defender insisted on this point at length. In his eyes, Olympique Lyonnais was above: “I think the explanation lies in the quality of the Lyon players. There are big names and they did what was necessary to put us in danger. Sometimes you have to recognize it. We didn't do things badly or slow down, but they were simply better than us. They released the balls better, had a lot of chances. It's Lyon, with many great individuals. They were better. We did things that we can and must correct, but they were superior to us, that's all.”he insisted several times this Friday.
Despite everything, Aïssa Mandi judges that there was room:
“The only regret is not having killed the match in the first halfhe concedes. We were far superior to them. We created a lot of chances and conceded very few. The only regret is really not having killed the match. […] We have this frustration of thinking that we are equalized at the end of the match. We are disappointed and frustrated, but we also need to be lucid. Each had their period, dominated the other. We are frustrated, but lucid”he finally admitted.
