Lyon overthrows Lille in a crazy match, and returns to the race for Europe

A Monday evening truly unlike any other. Exceptionally played on a Monday evening – because we no longer play in France on May 5, in memory of the Furiani disaster – the clash of the 32nd day of Ligue 1 between Lille and Lyon resulted in a completely crazy match. With seven goals and several reversals of the situation, until Mama Baldé’s winning goal in the 92nd minute, this meeting proved ultra-spectacular.

And above all very frustrating for Lille who, in the event of victory, would have climbed onto the podium for the first time this season, right under Brest’s nose. But the Mastiffs once again missed the opportunity to take third place. However, the Northerners led 2-0 at the break, thanks to Bafodé Diakité (21st) and Edon Zhegrova (37th). They then seemed in total control. It was before the awakening of Lyon.

Lyon can dream of Europe

Harmless and too cautious in the second half – like the changes of its coach – LOSC let Lyon come back thanks to Saïd Benrahma (66th) and Malick Fofana (82nd). Two bamboo blows which did not prevent Lille, who had not struck in the second half, from regaining the advantage with a header from Bafodé Diakité (3-2, 85th). But this completely crazy end to the match was only just beginning, since OL equalized again through Alexandre Lacazette (3-3, 88th), before Mama Baldé delivered the Lyonnais (3-4, 90th). +2).

This stunning victory for the Lyonnais allows OL to take seventh place in Ligue 1, which will qualify for the Europa Conference League if Paris wins the Coupe de France against… OL, in fact. Final which will also take place, as a sign, at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Lille. For its part, LOSC remains fourth, two points behind Brest, two days before the end of the championship.