Bunka, 8: credited with five saves in the first half alone, he kept his team afloat with high-class interventions, like this face-to-face victory against Boufal. And even on the first goal conceded, he first performed a miracle before being shot at point blank range by Ivanovic. To help him in his mission, he also benefited from the complicity of Louchet and Rosario. Like his team, he ended up folding in added time.
Louchet, 5: as against Le Havre five days earlier, he replaced Bulka by saving on his line. He doesn't have to be ashamed of his match, even if he takes too long to get back to the action of the opening Belgian score… His crosses would also have been more precise.
Bombito, 4 : it took him a while to get into his game and to properly manage the deep shots from Fuseini or Boufal. Fortunately his speed allows him to compensate. We still feel the Canadian worn out in recent matches.
Rosario, 5 : not far from being catastrophic with the ball, which put his team in danger several times, he made up for it with several important defensive gestures, like his saving tackle to prevent Ivanovic from going to goal or what rescue on his line, ultimately in vain…
Tomorrow, 4: goodwill but also glaring limits in placement. Where is he when Boufal goes alone on goal at the end of the first period? Replaced by CLAUSS (65'). Back after his ischio injury, the French international appeared in good shape. But it was after one of his climbs that the Gym was punished.
Boudaoui, 5 : placed as a sentinel, he distinguished himself by immense activity in the midfield but he also had a tendency to carry the ball too much. Not a great idea given the state of the land. This coincided with several dangerous turnovers. Also to his disadvantage, a questionable placement on the Belgian 2-1 goal.
Camara, 5 : he had the merit of always trying to play quickly and forward. If he had a little waste, which the Union took advantage of to project themselves on the counter, he was not far from scoring his first professional goal, without the extraordinary save from Moris on the opposite hand. Replaced by NDOMBELE (65'), author of an entry not really in tune.
Diop, 5 : his season started after the others but he is making up for lost time. Yesterday he didn't do everything well, especially in the retreat, but what work on the equalizer, first to counter Machida and then to cross at the near post. He has just been decisive in four of the Gym's last five matches. Replaced by BOUSNINA (90'+1).
Bouanani, 4 : two or three dazzling accelerations but also a presence that is too intermittent and a lot of tenderness in his game. At this level, that is unforgiving.
Moukoko, 3 : the jokers and excuses are starting to run out to defend him. Transparent in the first half, non-existent in the duels, he gave way to LABORDE (65'), taken over at the last minute by Machida on a big Nice opportunity.
Guessand, 6: on the bench during his team's last two European outings, he emerged to score the hopeful goal just before half-time when the Gym was off to a bad start. His first goal in the Europa League this season and the seventh in all competitions. Stats that are starting to weigh and always a warrior mentality.
