It's the break!
The referee puts an end to this superb first period at Groupama Stadium. Lyon and Frankfurt are tied but OL largely dominated the second half of the first period.
One more minute
There were very few interruptions in this first period and added time was one minute.
Theate's superb defense
Frankfurt can thank the former Rennais. Twice, Theate was decisive in the defensive sector ahead of Cherki then Nuamah.
The final statistics
Lyon has already shot twelve times in this first act compared to two small shots for Eintracht which was very realistic. Lyon could almost have regrets if they returned to the break with this parity score.
Frankfurt is doing well!!
Nuamah's shot was deflected by Lacazette and was close to deceiving Trapp. In the end it was rather the opposite effect since the Lyon captain brought the ball closer to the German goalkeeper allowing him to intervene.
The last five minutes
The break is approaching at Groupama Stadium in a very pleasant first period to follow. OL reacted well after Eintracht's opener and have been dominating for several minutes.
Miss Knauff
The Germans could have been dangerous in this situation but the outside of Knauff's foot was missed.
AND ANOTHER POST!!
Cherki continues to shine tonight! He finds a brilliant pass towards Nuamah who follows with a sudden strike. Trapp is saved by her post before touching up the leather and putting it in for a corner.
TRAPP IN FRONT OF LACAZETTE!
The corner is played by two but the ball still arrives in the area after a mix-up. Lacazette, a surface fox, manages to strike but Trapp is vigilant.
The return of Nkounkou
The Frankfurt defender returns to Nuamah who had several solutions in the center. It will be a corner for Les Gones.
Dahoud and Tolisso reprimanded
After a foul called against OL, Tolisso and Dahoud warm up in midfield. The referee acts as a teacher to calm the two men.
Eintracht defense resists
Cherki takes charge of the free kick which is repelled in several by the Frankfurt defense which is suffering enormously.
Fofana mystifie Knauff
Frankfurt's evening scorer takes a small bridge by Fofana and is forced to concede a dangerous free kick.
End of the first half hour
We arrive at the 30th minute of play at Groupama Stadium and the two teams are tied. It's a particularly lively match and very pleasant to follow.
The equalizer for OL's cap by Cherki!!!
Lyon comes back to level with Frankfurt with this astonishing goal! Tolisso strikes from outside the area. Cherki is on the trajectory and deviates with the tip of his foot. It's hard to know if it was completely intentional.
OL are pushing!
Frankfurt's opening score motivated the Lyonnais to insist even more. They now outrageously dominate this match even if Eintracht has the possibility of doing damage as well.
Possession for OL
If the scoreboard leans in favor of Frankfurt, possession is favorable to Lyon with 57% possession.
Ekitiké in good shape
The start of the match by former Parisian Hugo Ekitiké is very convincing. Beyond his assist, he poses a lot of problems for the opposing defense and seems very easy with the ball.
Nkounkou went close to red
The French side from Frankfurt is doing very well! He is far behind Nuamah but does not receive a yellow card. He had been warned a few minutes ago.
The Lyon reaction
Just after this goal, the Gones attack again but the strikes from Fofana and Nuamah do not hit the mark.
WHAT A GOAL FROM FRANKFURT!!
SUBLIME GOAL FOR THE GERMANS! Ekitiké is found at depth. He takes advantage of a slip from Caleta-Car and finds Knauff with a superb outside foot. The Eintracht midfielder finds the fault with a flat foot.
Chaïbi gets up
After a sole from Tolisso, Chaïbi takes a few seconds to get up. He winces again but it seems like it's just a blow.
Lacazette wins his duel
Sometimes a little lonely in front, Lacazette did very well and got a whistle after Theate's mistake.
Theate repousse
Cherki takes care of the off-center free kick obtained by Nuamah. He crosses hard at the near post but the Frankfurt defense pushes back through former Rennais Arthur Theate.
The provocation of Nuamah pays.
The Lyon winger passes in front of Nkounkou who pushes his opponent. The French full-back was not far from conceding a penalty but it was only a free kick. Nkounkou takes a yellow.
LYON CLOSE TO SCORING!
WHAT A BALL IN THE DEPTH! Tolisson finds Lacazette who connects very well but his shot ends just next to Trapp's cages.
Nuamah cannot take back
Fofana is served on the left side, comes forward before centering back. Nuamah arrives launched but tears up on his shot.
The big pressing of the Germans
For the moment, German pressing poses a lot of problems for the Lyonnais who are taking some risks in the recovery.
Nkounkou imprecise
The former Marseillais has a boulevard in his lane and takes advantage of it to cross but it flees his partners.
THE POST FOR LYON!!
BIG MISTAKE IN FRANKFURT’S RELAUNCH! Cherki deflects with a sublime backheel for Tolisso who crosses his shot. The post saves Trapp.
A first big opportunity!!
Ekitiké is strangely alone behind the Lyon defense but he slows down and is embarrassed before playing his one-on-one with Perri. The Lyon goalkeeper lies down and makes an important first save.
The discussion between Sage and Lacazette
The Lyon captain took advantage of some downtime to chat with his coach Pierre Sage. It may be a tactical adjustment in these first minutes.
The failed relaunch
Perri wants to find Maitland-Niles on the side but his cross is missed and goes straight into touch.
The return of Nuamah
The Lyon winger makes a defensive effort to prevent Ekitiké from striking.
Cherki se plaint
The French junior international felt he was being hampered by the referee when he was asking for the ball. No whistle and the game continues.
Niakhate with authority
The Lyon defender already intervenes in this meeting with a big physical blow against Chaïbi.
Here we go!
The referee kicks off this match on the sixth day of the League phase of the Europa League between OL and Frankfurt. Lyon has the opportunity to make a big move by coming back to level with their evening opponent, third.
Both teams enter the field
OL and Frankfurt enter the pitch at Groupama Stadium. The atmosphere is very good this evening in Lyon where Eintracht supporters turned out in large numbers.
Another lead at the break?
In the last five matches that OL have played, Les Gones have led at the break each time. In these matches, Lyon only conceded one draw against four victories.
Two matches without a victory
While Eintracht Frankfurt had won seven victories in a row between the end of October and the beginning of December, the Germans then fell from great heights.
The last two matches ended in a draw and a defeat. Frankfurt will look to revive this evening at Groupama Stadium.
Several returns to French soil
The Frankfurt eleven have a very French accent. Indeed, five of the eleven players who start the match for the German club have already played in France.
We find the former Parisians Hugo Ekitiké and Kevin Trapp in particular.
The sparkling form of OL
After a sluggish start to the season, Lyon has transformed and is in incredible form. In all competitions, Les Gones have only conceded one setback (9v and 4n).
In addition, Lyon have won their last three matches by three goals each time. Frankfurt is warned.
The Frankfurt lineup with Ekitike
Trapp – Collins, Tuta, Koch, Theate – Knauff, Götze, Dahoud, Nkounkou – Chaibi, Ekitike
Substitutes:
Kaua Santos, Siljevic, Marmoush, Matanovic, Kristensen, Skhiri, Bahoya, Can Uzun, Chandler, Is
Pierre Sage opts for a new system
The composition of the OL:
Perri – Maitland-Niles, Caleta-Car, Niakhaté, Tagliafico – Matic, Tolisso – Nuamah, Cherki, Fofana – Lacazette
Substitutes:
Descamps, Caqueret, Veretout, Tessmann, Abner, Benrahma, Kumbedi, Mata, Omari, Molebe, Diaara, Mikautadze
OL-Frankfurt, a match under very high tension
This Europa League match between OL and Eintracht Frankfurt is rated 5 out of 5 by the services of the National Anti-Hooliganism Division. Nearly 3,000 German supporters will be present in Lyon today, with very imposing police supervision.
On Wednesday evening, just before midnight, incidents already took place in downtown Lyon. The police intervened fairly quickly to restore order, while a fight began with Lyon fans. This Thursday will also be very supervised for Frankfurt supporters. A good part arrives in France today.
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Welcome everyone
OL welcome Eintracht Frankfurt this Thursday at Groupama Stadium, during the sixth day of the Europa League (9 p.m.). Les Gones will try to continue their great European campaign by getting closer to the round of 16. Pierre Sage's players are currently seventh in the standings, 3 points behind their German opponents, who occupy third place. Follow this meeting live on RMC Sport.
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