AS Saint-Etienne : OL-ASSE: Lyon dominated again without giving too much away (2-0) | ASSE News

After Juventus Turin and before Paris, this derby was to allow the players of Rudi Garcia to confirm their good form and especially to take points in the league. For the supporters, it was above all an opportunity to wash away the affront of defeat to Geoffroy-Guichard which had led to the departure of Sylvinho.

On the lawn of Groupama Stadium, OL imposed a very fast pace on their opponent. Completely asphyxiated, Saint-Etienne suffered the repeated assaults of the Lyonnais, and in particular of Bertrand Traoré, rather inspired this evening.

In the 27th minute, on a free kick generously awarded to Martin Terrier, Moussa Dembélé touched the ball with the head. The trajectory surprised Jessy Moulin and Lyon opened the scoring (1-0).

Less incisive in the second half, OL suffered dangerous attacks. It was almost the same scenario as in the Champions League and the fans were treated to a few cold sweats. In addition, the arbitration invalidated two goals scored by Lucas Tousart and Karl Toko-Ekambi which would have made it possible to break.

A few seconds before the final whistle, Moussa Dembélé launched a counterattack and served Karl Toko-Ekambi. The latter’s strike was repelled from the arm by a Stéphanois. The penalty was struck and transformed into a panenka by Moussa Dembélé, author of a double (2-0).

Lyon’s heads are now turned to Wednesday and the reception of PSG in the semi-final of the Coupe de France.