Christophe Remise and Baptiste Desprez, special envoys to Lyon
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Rudi Garcia, a (real) master stroke
Of course, highlighting the tactical success of the Lyonnais coach does not detract from the performance of his troops on Wednesday evening. On the contrary, the two are linked. But it is impossible to deny the master stroke achieved by the former coach of OM and Roma who knew how to prepare this meeting wonderfully. With his 3-4-3, he hit the bull's eye. Just as on the placement of Guimaraes in sentinel for its quality of recovery, the position of Tousart on the right who was in charge of diving on his side, but also to disrupt the connection Rabiot-Ronaldo or Aouar in a free position but very close of its community partners. Juve took the broth in the first half, and Garcia has something to do with it. Enough for the Lyonnais supporters to grant him a minimum of respect?
Guimaraes, not cold in the eyes
Recruited in January, Bruno Guimaraes only joined Lyon two weeks ago, after helping the Brazilian Olympic selection to compose his ticket for Tokyo 2020. And he was only playing his second game in Lyon on Wednesday. It has not been seen ... Sure of his fact technically, available and physically ready, he was strong against Juventus. After the match, Juninho promised him an upcoming summons with the Seleçao, stressing that emissaries of the Brazilian federation were at Groupama Stadium. In any case, this second Lyon outing, the first in C1, is very, very promising. A 100% Juninho recruitment, who obviously had a hollow nose. Note that the other OL recruit in the winter transfer window, Karl Toko-Ekambi, was also shown, defensively and offensively, more incisive than Moussa Dembélé for example… We cannot replace Memphis Depay and Jeff Reine- Adelaide like that, it's obvious, but after an average summer transfer window, the one in January worked.
1 - Bruno Guimaraes against Juventus tonight:
96.4% of successful passes in the opposing half - match record
68 balls touched - 2nd Lyonnais
4 interceptions - match record
7 duels won - 2nd Lyonnais
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The heart of Lyon, a symbol of founding success
Disappointing since the start of the season, which won Sylvinho's head, OL had to show another face this week at home with Juve Wednesday, Saint-Etienne Sunday and Paris SG in a week on the program. The first part is successful. For a feat that will count, if followed up. Namely the achievement of results, but above all a conquering state of mind glimpsed against the Turinese. OL have signed a team feat. Fought as a team. Came out as a team.
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Juve in chiaroscuro
Certainly, the Old Lady has not been flamboyant in recent weeks. At the head of Serie A, in favorable waivers in the half of the Italian Cup and first of his group in the Champions League, but not flamboyant. It is hard to see the Sarri paw. But we expected more, better. The Turinese started well, a good first quarter of an hour, before purring and suffering in the first period. Some oversights, such as the back pass which almost took advantage of Toko-Ekambi in the 41st ... Rebound after the break, they did not manage to send the slightest shot on target towards Lopes, like Dybala (69th), who had the merit of ringing the revolt, or Higuain (85th).
Adrien Rabiot, missing in Lyon
The French public was impatiently awaiting his return, who was preferred to Blaise Matuidi as a left torchbearer. In the end, the former Parisian missed his match in large widths. Never in the rhythm, of technical waste and little influence on the game of Juve, the "Duke" even sometimes diffused an impression of nonchalance with sloppy defensive withdrawals and a questionable attitude. He was the Rabiot on very bad nights.
What is VAR for?
Lyon did not steal its victory, it is a fact. But the planets were aligned for the club of Jean-Michel Aulas, with players who had the merit of putting the right ingredients. And a bit of success too, like the goal of Tousart, scored while Juventus progressed to ten while De Ligt was treated on the sidelines. There were also some contentious situations in the Lyon area. We think in particular of Dybala, hooked by Guimaraes. There is also a Denayer-Ronaldo duel that raises questions. Maurizio Sarri has the answers: "If this match had taken place in Italy, we would have had two penalties, one on Ronaldo and one on Dybala, but it's the European Cup and we have to adapt."
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