Jocelyn Gourvennec deprived of Burak Yilmaz, ill, had decided at the kickoff to trust Weah to support David in attack. The Lille coach who was able to count on the other hand on the return of André alongside Sanches in the midfield.
A goal-gag to start the match
An 11 from Lille who was unlucky in the first quarter of an hour of the match. In the 15th minute, in his penalty area, Djalo tackles a ball that Reinildo will involuntarily deflect into Suso’s feet. vshe ball will end up in the feet of Ocompos who will do no gift to Lille by deceiving Grbic with a nice shot from the right.
The fact of the match: the VAR scandal
2 minutes later, it’s the referee’s turn to give the Spaniards a gift. Mr. Kovacs forgets a flagrant fault of Delaney on David. At no time will the VAR do justice to the northerners on this action. Fortunately 25 minutes later, the man in black and his assistants will regain their senses by giving a penalty to the Mastiffs after another fault by Delaney in the penalty area on Bamba. Jonathan David will put LOSC back in the game by scoring his 9th goal this season on this set piece.
Player of the match: Jonathan Ikoné between shadow and light
3 minutes later, the LOSC will even offer themselves an advantage ball but Jonathan IKoné will be faithful to his reputation as a clumsy player in front of goal. On a ball recovery 30 meters from the Spanish goal, he offered a duel with the opposing goalkeeper but ultimately lost his duel with Bono.
Fortunately on the return from the locker room, the former international will be forgiven. Ikoné will offer the winning goal in the 51st by taking back a ball that Celik had sent on the post of the Spanish goal.