In crisis, the Montpellier opponent remained on a pitiful defeat in the Coupe de France, leading to the sanction of Teji Savanierwhose armband was given to the former Lyonnais Jordan Ferri.
It was the latter who caused the first fears among the Rhone public, with a superb shot curling onto the square in the 3rd minute.
OL were particularly bothered by the high pressing and the positioning of the Héraultais, the Lyon attack had all the difficulty in the world to combine and be dangerous.
Many Rhodanians thwarted, like Said Benrahma et Ainsley Maitland-Niles. The Englishman, through his nonchalance, offered several opportunities to Montpellier, such as Jordan Ferri’s disallowed goal in the 53rd minute which came on one of his umpteenth ball losses.
Montpellier clearly had the best opportunities. Khalil Fayad missed the inevitable in the 73rd minute, shooting above when he was served alone in front of the goal of Lucas Perry.
It was finally in the 91st minute thatAlexandre Lacazette caused a mess in the opposing area, and poor Khalil Fayad pushed the ball into his own goal… An unexpected victory which places OL two points off the podium.
Next Saturday, we will have to show a better face during the trip to Brest. This will be the last match of the first leg.
Olympique Lyonnais-Montpellier Hérault Sport Club: 1-0 (0-0)
Warnings : Veretout (66′) for Lyon.
Buts : Fayad (csc 91′) for Lyon.
