In a historic series, LOSC must climb a mountain to hope to continue it. His men travel to Anfield, on Liverpool’s pitch this Tuesday, as part of the 7th day of the Champions League league phase.
Where and how to follow the meeting?
Challenges, obstacles, LOSC has continued to overcome them over the last six months. However, this time, it is similar to Mont Blanc for cyclists, to a trail for 100-meter runners, to a medieval sword joust for fencers… You get the idea and the Mastiffs all as much. They are preparing to face Liverpool in the Champions League, a team qualified as the best in the world this season. The summit is not white, unlike that of a mountain, but red across the Channel. All that remains is to climb it.
This meeting, scheduled for this Tuesday, January 21 at 9 p.m., will be broadcast on the antennas of Canal+. You can also enjoy a friendly atmosphere at our partner restaurant / pub: At Office V2 located at 21 avenue Avenir at Heron Parc, 59650 Villeneuve d’Ascq.
This duel, a shock at this stage of the competition, will be led by
Felix Zwayer (43 years old) was designated for the occasion. He will be accompanied by Robert Kempter et Christian
Dietz along the sidelines, as well as Florian Badstübner in the shoes of the fourth referee. Finally, Bastian Dankert et Soren Storksto complete a 100% German team, will be responsible for video assistance to the refereeing. Felix Zwayer has never crossed paths with LOSC during his career, but has already managed 17 matches in which a French team played. The results are generally positive with 10 victories against 3 draws and 4 defeats.
History of recent meetings
Undisputed leader in this phase of the Champions League, Liverpool have won their first six matches on the European scene. The most recent was none other than a narrow victory (1-0) in Girona during the sixth day. The Reds, from the fifth day, were the first team to qualify for the knockout phase. Liverpool’s 16th campaign in this competition is sure to be one to remember, even though they have already reached the final five times and won it in 2005 and 2009.
The men of Arne Slot, successor to Jurgen Klopp, are solid on their support at home, at Anfield, where they have won 13 of their last 18 Champions League matches (2 draws, 3 defeats), beating Bologna (2- 0), Bayer Leverkusen (4-0) and Real Madrid this season. The glimmer of hope lies in Liverpool’s ability to miss the boat against French clubs, against whom they have only emerged victorious four times in their last ten matches against French clubs (2 draws, 4 defeats).
-The last (and first) meetings between the two clubs
- Liverpool – LOSC: 3-0, March 18, 2010 in the round of 16 of the Europa League
- LOSC – Liverpool: 1-0, on March 11, 2010 in the 8th round of the Europa League finals
Liverpool’s latest results
- Brentford – Liverpool : 0-2, January 18
- Nottingham Forest – Liverpool: 1-1, January 14
- Liverpool – Accrington: 4-0, January 11 in the FA Cup
- Tottenham – Liverpool: 1-0, January 8 in the EFL Cup
- Liverpool – Manchester United: 2-2, January 5
Summary of the last meeting
This is not the first time that LOSC finds the Reds, and vice versa. Fifteen years ago, the Lille team welcomed Liverpool to the Stadium in the first leg of the Europa League round of 16. It was March 11, 2010, a date that many Lille supporters have undoubtedly not forgotten. During this first game, the Mastiffs took the lead by winning thanks to a goal from Eden Hazard (84′) who already warned the English that he was a talented player. The feat had been achieved (1-0), but not confirmed.
In the return match, at Anfield, LOSC lost by a large score. It must be said that the match started in the worst possible way with a penalty caused by Adil Rami and converted by Steven Gerrard (9′). The fight continued throughout the first act, until Fernando Torres, upon returning from the locker room, laid down the law (49′). He also scored a double at the end of the match (89′) and inflicted a logical defeat on the group led by Rudi Garcia (3-0), a defeat synonymous with the end of their journey on the European scene.
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