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Decidedly, this OL is struggling to finish the job. The Gones have long believed reiterate the feat made on the lawn of Manchester City, this Tuesday at Groupama Stadium. But, as usual this season in the Champions League, the men of Bruno Genesio ended up conceding a draw (2-2). Many would have signed for such a performance against the champion of England. But Lyon, who led twice with a double from Maxwel Cornet (55th, 81st), can feed regrets after the equalizer of Aymeric Laporte (62) and Sergio Aguero (83). Especially since after the late victory of Shaktar Donetsk in Hoffenheim (2-3), the Rhodanians will have to ensure in Ukraine to qualify in the round of 16.
If Olympique Lyonnais can be dissatisfied with such a result, it is because, as at the Etihad Stadium in September, he looked City in the eye. Worn by a pair Ndombélé – sparkling Aouar, Lyon had the ball and opportunities in the first period. And, without the incredible clumsiness of Memphis Depay and Maxwel Cornet, both failing in perfect position at six meters (14th, 30th), the men of Genesio could have returned to the locker room with two goals in advance. Even three, if the acrobatic recovery of the Ivorian had not shake the crossbar Ederson (43).
And yet Cornet had done everything …
It was the return of the locker room, where the locals seemed most vulnerable to the rise of the Skyblues, that came the opening. Maxwel Cornet, already a striker at Etithad, has re-offended with a magnificent shot from the left in the skylight since the entrance to the surface (55th). Before seeing double, finishing in front of Ederson after a perfect balloon Depay (81).
Problem: OL did not keep up. Laporte had already responded immediately to the first goal of the Ivorian, head after an off-center free-kick (62). Agüero imitated him, with a helmet on a corner (83 ').
Also, as twice in Hoffenheim (3-3 then 2-2), OL let slip points after leading. This could have been without consequence: in Germany, Hoffenheim and Shaktar were then in check, qualifying the Rhodanians as a special goal difference. But the Ukrainians ended up scoring after extra time. To maintain the hope of a qualification, against the Lyonnais on December 12th. And to add, too, a new layer of regrets on the match of the OL. It will now be necessary to insure in Ukraine. As if this real good match had been for nothing, if not ensure at least a sequel to the European race Gones, qualified at least for the Europa League.
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