In Reims, OL still can't do it

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Taken over by Reims on Saturday (1-1), OL had an 8th match without success in the country of Champagne. The last victory at Auguste-Delaune dates back to 2015.

When Stephanie Frappart whistled at the end of the first period, the Lyon supporters, 1,000 of whom were in the stadium, certainly believed it. OL led 1-0 in Reims, and seemed, given their fairly clear domination and their numerous chances, to be heading towards a valuable away success.

But the lack of efficiency coupled with his absence of fifteen minutes after returning from the locker room was fatal to the Rhone club. Result, a draw one goal everywhere extremely frustrating, and which above all, does not advance the standings. It also perpetuates a series which is beginning to seriously stretch over time.

3 defeats and 5 draws

Before the start of the game, we had already mentioned the invincibility of the Rémois at home against Olympique Lyonnais. Luka's men Elsner brought this positive dynamic to eight meetings. Following Saturday evening's confrontation, we now have three Champagne wins and five draws over a period of nine years.

In fact, we have to go back to April 2015 and a 4-2 victory for OL to find any trace of a result in favor of the Rhodaniens at Auguste-Delaune. Alexander Lacazette and Corentin Tolissoholders this November 23, were already there at the time. They each recorded an achievement. The center forward was very close to doing it again, but an exceptional save from Yehvann Diouf deprived the captain of this happiness.