A very complicated start for the Dogues. Reduced to ten men in the 40th minute of play, they were not dangerous, limited in their offensive movements, while Sporting were clinical thanks to their goal machine Gyokeres and a splendid kick from Debast to close the deal.
A harmful shift
Everything started well. Calmly, Lille set their pace and launched a round of observation against the reigning Portuguese champion. Without being very dangerous, however. The locals were threatening with a few flashes of brilliance from their attacking trio Gonçalves – Gyokeres – Trincao but did not get past Lucas Chevalier. But one mistake was enough for everything to change.
On a risky header, Alexandro brought the ball out to Gonçalves on the left side of the area. The Portuguese player didn’t need to be asked twice to serve Gyokeres who mystified the Lille goalkeeper with a powerful shot into the side netting. A blunder that cost LOSC dearly while they were in their game. And fate was relentless a few moments later when Angel Gomes wiped his studs on Gyokeres’ ankle. Second yellow card for the English international who was sent back to the locker room by the referee. From this stroke of fate on, Lille would be unrecognizable.
Harmless Mastiffs
The second half did not give rise to a northern reaction. Everything was complicated with ten men and the lack of aggression of the Lillois was cruelly felt. Bruno Genesio was forced to try shots by putting Tiago Santos or Matias Fernandez Pardo into play. But Sporting would bury the hopes of Bruno Genesio’s men. After the hour mark, defender Debast appeared out of nowhere more than 30 meters from the goal and armed a missile with a kick that lodged in the top corner. Lucas Chevalier could do nothing. The break was made, the mass was said.
Apart from a few last-minute chances by Cabella and a goal disallowed for offside, LOSC did not show enough and logically lost 2-0 on Lisbon soil.
Put everything back on the table before Strasbourg
In addition to the lack of efficiency and realism in recent games, there is a lack of commitment that is more than detrimental at this level of competition. But with the injuries of Haraldsson and Mukau, among others, and the red card received by Angel Gomes, the blows of fate are coming one after the other. A reaction is expected this Saturday at 5 p.m., at home against Strasbourg, to stop this series of four consecutive defeats in all competitions.
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