Nemanja Matic in the duel with Evann Guessand during OL – Nice (Photo by Alex MARTIN / AFP)
In addition to regaining fifth place in Nice thanks to their victory on Sunday (4-1), OL have caught up with the pack in front. The Lyonnais are only one point from the Champions League.
Everything is not perfect and that is almost a good sign. As pointed out by Alexandre Lacazette on Sunday, the OL “still concedes a few too many chances” and continues to scare himself defensively. The room for progress is there, but the face of Pierre taking office Sage November 30, 2023 is the polar opposite of that displayed on December 1, 2024 in Décines. L’OL offers play and is now rewarded for this philosophy with results. There are still gaps, because this perfect week does not erase the points lost against Auxerre or Reimsbut the coming of Nice was to end in success. Whether it's beautiful or pragmatic in the game. Faced with a direct competitor, the Lyonnais did the job and returned to the top 5 after the disappointment of the day before at Reims (1-1).
Four points off the podium
Objective therefore fulfilled and even doubly so. When Corentin’s teammates Tolisso were trying to get the best of Nice, Lille was at the same time hanging on Montpellier in an electric match (2-2). A poor performance which allows OL to return to within a small point of fourth place and thus the Champions League. For direct qualification, the gap has narrowed since the victory of Marseille on Monaco puts second and third place four lengths away now. But everything in its time, because Auxerreeighth, is only one victory away from the Lyonnais… Only consistency will be the deciding factor in this marathon that is Ligue 1.
