Jean Canesse, Media365, published on Sunday November 24, 2024 at 5:16 p.m.
Lille finally leaves. After two consecutive draws in Ligue 1, against Lyon (1-1) and Nice (2-2) before the break, the Dogues tasted the joys of victory this Sunday, against a Rennes team not very enterprising for the first from Jorge Sampaoli on the bench (1-0, 12th day). In a festive Pierre-Mauroy Stadium this weekend, on the occasion of the celebration of the club's 80th anniversary, Bruno Génésio's troop above all provided the essentials before wrapping up the match.
Without Mbappé nor André Gomes (still too tight), without Mukau (suspended), and without Thiago Santos, Umtiti and Bentaleb (long-term absentees), the Lille technician was however able to field a competitive team with David at the forefront, Cabella behind him as well as Zhegrova and Bakker on the sides. The former Parisian, usual full-back and aligned a notch higher this Sunday, was also the first to thrill the northern public, his left volley, very pure, missing the target of Mandanda (26th). As is often the case this season, the light actually came from Zhegrova.
Rennes, nothingness
After a completely missed first shot (39th), then a lost duel with Mandanda at a tight angle (40th), the leader of the Mastiffs triggered and concluded the only decisive action of the match. Taking advantage of Cabella's relay and David's pivot, This time Zhegrova got the better of the former Blues goalkeeperwith a dry strike from ten meters (1-0, 45th). A goal that occurred just before the break, at the ideal time, and which already corresponded to the very last opportunity of this match. Despite the lucidity of Rennes defender Hateboer at the break, confirming on DAZN's microphone that his team had “created nothing”, the second period did not make the Bretons more inspired or threatening. She even saw Lille play into her hands, all in management, without ever worrying Mandanda again.
For his return to Ligue 1, after coaching OM between 2021 and 2022, Jorge Sampaoli was certainly hoping for another offensive face this Sunday. While waiting to find solutions in this area, his players suffered a third defeat in a row in the championship and they could even plunge into the red zone depending on the results of Angers and Nantes in the process. Lille, conversely, went on an eighth match without defeat, consolidating its fourth place and coming back to within a small point of OM (3rd). Enough to best prepare for the trip to Bologna, Wednesday evening in the Champions League.
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