After a generally dominated first act, Will Still’s men suffered a penalty against Toulouse FC. A 0-1 defeat conceded to 10 against 11 after the expulsion of Pereira Da Costa. And Jhoanner Chavez was taken out on a stretcher.
The tops
Hervé Koffi : He started his match with an authoritarian outing against Aboukhlal on the counterattack. Although the action was flagged offside, the Burkinabe goalkeeper received an ovation from Bollaert. He then showed a firm hand to protect his near post from a Suazo strike. Unfortunately beaten on the penalty spot, but he made a good intervention in front of Gboho to keep his team in the match.
Przemyslaw Frankowski : The Pole once again delivered a solid performance. With the defensive help of Sotoca, back in the 11th, he tried his luck from afar, forcing Remains to make a save (22nd).
M’Bala Love : He once again weighed on the defense with his size and his deep calls. A nice roll (42nd) which would have deserved to end somewhere other than above the crossbar.
He blew hot and cold
Malang Sarr : A Malang Sarr at this level was a breeze. But perhaps it was too good to last until the end. After more than an hour of play where he held the house with Danso, he went to unbalance Aboukhlal who played the move well. Penalty and defeat.
The flops
David Pereira Da Costa : His entry into play was more interesting with quality in the centers. But he is carried away by his momentum and comes to wipe his crampons on Sidibé, who subsequently made friends in Bollaert. Red or not, everyone will have their own opinion, but the midfielder lets his teammates finish the game at 10.
Anas Zaroury : Very far from his best level. Despite a few successful crosses, his contribution was too limited: 20 balls hit, 11 lost, and only one duel won. Insufficient.
Florian Sotoca : A performance that was too discreet for the Lensois veteran. Replaced by Gabin Capuano, who made his first appearance among the pros.
