In two minutes, the Algerian striker offered himself a double on Thursday. Sufficient to ensure qualification for his own.
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There was Karl Toko Ekambi, but this time, it was Islam Slimani who donned the savior’s costume on Thursday, November 4, during Lyon’s victory against Sparta Prague (3-0). In two minutes, the Algerian center forward has delivered Gones until then moribund. Before the Cameroonian, entered during the game, comes to finish the Czechs in added time (90th + 2). With this success, Lyon is guaranteed to play the knockout stages of the Europa League next spring.
Well launched in depth by Rayan Cherki, Islam Slimani dribbled the opposing goalkeeper before concluding in the empty goal (61st). Or how to wash away the affront of a completely failed face-to-face in the first act. In delicacy so far, like his friends of the Rhone attack line, the former Monegasque has doubled the bet in stride. By taking a head from a millimeter center from Maxence Caqueret, Fennec (78 selections with Algeria) secured the success of his family (63rd).
63 ‘SLIMAGOOOOAAAAALLLLL!@MaxenceCaqueret center within 6 meters where @slimaniislam climb higher than everyone else to put a head flush with the post !!#OLSPA 2-0 #UEL pic.twitter.com/dmU2YluHkM
– Olympique Lyonnais (@OL) November 4, 2021
It did not take more for the players of Peter Bosz to secure first place in the group. And therefore the direct qualification in the round of 16, with four victories in as many outings. In a group well within its reach (Rangers and Brondby in addition to Sparta), OL did the job.
The last two outings, against the Scots and then Denmark, should allow the Dutch technician to put several executives to rest. Bosz has already started his squad review on Thursday evening, leaving Paqueta, Guimarães and Toko-Ekambi on the bench and giving young Bradley Barcola (19) his first minutes with the professionals. Not a luxury, as eight games are looming in a month after the international break.