LYON – SAINT-ETIENNE. Led by the score, Olympique Lyonnais managed to win against AS Saint-Etienne with a score of two goals to one, thanks to a brace from Kadewere. Discover the summary of the match.
23:25 – Saint-Etienne may have regrets
Before this 121st derby in history, OL remained on five matches without defeat while Saint-Etienne remained on its side on five consecutive defeats and the Lyonnais, with the returns of Caqueret, Guimaraes and Dembélé, advanced as d ‘undeniable favorites. However, Rudi Garcia’s players never managed to put their game in place in the first period, suffocated by a very well-organized and well-organized Stéphane team. Lopes, from the start, is forced to work ahead of Camara (2nd) then Bouanga (13th). After a new parade in front of Bouanga (39th), the Lyon goalkeeper will finally crack by diverting in his goal a powerful center of the same Bouanga (0-1, 40th), while a few moments before, Aouar missed a face-to-face with Moulin (39th). At the break, it was therefore not surprising to see the Greens in front of the scoreboard. The Lyonnais come back in the second half with more desire but we will have to wait for a set piece to return to the match. Depay shifts Cornet to the center and Kadewere cuts well at the near post (1-1, 65 ‘). In the process, the post pushes back an attempt by Toko Ekambi (71st) before Kadewere signs a double after an individual action (2-1, 74th). The Greens will have the opportunity to come back but will not succeed at the end of the match, like this penalty missed by Bouanga (88th).
23:16 – Scenes of joy on the side of OL
Obviously, the Lyon players are delighted with this victory torn off with forceps in the derby against the Greens. Rudi Garcia’s men celebrated on the lawn at Groupama Stadium, especially in front of the Bad Gones north bend, but also in the locker rooms.
23:10 – ASSE-Moukoudi: “We were not unworthy”
The central defender of AS Saint-Etienne, Harold Moukoudi, stopped at the microphone of Téléfoot to speak after this defeat certainly hard to swallow for the Greens (2-1): “It was a pleasant match for See I think. We were not unworthy. We will remember that we had a good game overall. Now, we must raise our heads after the break and start again. “
23:04 – OL go back to fifth place
Thanks to this success in front of AS Saint-Etienne (2-1), Olympique Lyonnais climbs back to fifth place in the ranking of Ligue 1 after this 10th day, a length of OM (4th), which however has one more match to play, and Rennes (3rd). For its part, ASSE has a sixth consecutive defeat, despite a good game tonight, and remains stuck in 15th place.
22:56 – ⏰ END OF THE MATCH! OL beats Saint-Etienne (2-1)!
Mr. Letexier whistles the end of this 121st derby after a little scuffle, ultimately not serious! OL, talented, managed to turn the situation around against Saint-Etienne thanks to a double from Kadewere (65th and 74th).
22:54 – What a failure from Toko Ekambi!
Completely crazy end of the game! This time, Paqueta put on an extraordinary show on the right of the field by eliminating three Saint-Etienne defenders before crossing back for Toko Ekambi, absolutely alone against Moulin. The former Villarreal player misses his shot and Moulin deflects!
22:51 – What an opportunity for the Greens!
What an opportunity for the Greens in added time! On a distant free kick, Bouanga is found on the right in the box and intelligently put his foot flat in front of the Lyon goal. Camara throws himself but misses the ball a few centimeters in front of Lopes’ goal!
22:49 – Five minutes of added time
Mr. Letexier reports five minutes of additional time in this derby between OL and ASSE. A lot can still happen at Groupama Stadium!
22:47 – Bouanga misses the target on the penalty!
Denis Bouanga, decisive on the first goal, takes his responsibilities at the end of the match on this penalty but strikes next to the frame! Anthony Lopes, however, had started on the wrong side. OL are still leading 2-1!
22:46 – Penalty for Saint-Etienne!
Penalty for ASSE! The VAR intervened to point out to Mr. Letexier a hand of Jean Lucas, who had just entered, in the area. After reviewing the images, the referee designates the penalty spot.
22:44 – OL: Caqueret replaced
Rudi Garcia makes a final change, five minutes from the end of the match. Maxence Caqueret is replaced by Jean Lucas in the middle of the field.
22:41 – Paqueta collects a yellow card
Lucas Paqueta, who has done good for OL since his entry, collects a yellow card for a foul on Neyou, who also makes a very good match, in the middle of the field.
22:38 – Changes on both sides
Rudi Garcia makes a fourth change in this meeting by bringing in Bard instead of Cornet on the left of the defense. In the process, Claude Puel made two changes. Moueffek and Rivera replace Gourna-Douath and Youssouf.
22:35 – ASSE: Khazri comes into play
As after Kadewere’s first goal, Claude Puel made a change in the wake of this second goal. Charles Abi is replaced by Wahbi Khazri for the last few minutes.