Lille has perfectly assumed its status as leader by winning easily in Bordeaux (3-0), its fifth consecutive success which puts some pressure on its pursuers Lyon and Paris, Wednesday on the occasion of the 23rd day of L1.
Talent, speed, realism.
There was not much to do for the Girondins much less dashing than in Lyon (2-1 defeat), facing this northern machine, "the best organized team" in the championship said Jean-Louis Gasset on Monday. , well-established and confident.
After dominating but stumbling for a half on a compact Bordeaux block, it took only two blocks for Christophe Galtier's men to make the difference and extinguish Bordeaux's hope of finally beating a leader at home, which did not hasn't happened for ... 18 years.
The LOSC, although deprived of Benjamin André, suspended, was too strong with its offensive squad supported by Renato Sanches, back after three months of absence.
However, the Girondins, sometimes suffocated at the level of the recovery by the visitor's pressing, did not finally concede much before the hail fell on them.
The two Jonathan, Ikoné (1, 11) and Bamba (23) certainly sowed panic but Benoît Costil was vigilant and airy, even happy to see the attempts of the first named to miss.
The Mastiffs lacked realism, he arrived after the break.
First thanks to Bamba who deposited Paul Baysse before serving in withdrawal Yusuf Yazici for the opening of the score with a strike under the bar (54).
A great Maignan
Twelve minutes later, after a Bordeaux corner, Luiz Araujo triggered a terrible counter in three passes with Jonathan David in relay, followed by an offering to Tim Weah for an unstoppable goal sealing almost the match (66).
The last goal, signed David on a pass from Ikoné (89), was both anecdotal but also symptomatic of the abandonment of the Bordelais, overwhelmed.
To dream big and aim high, you also need a good goalkeeper.
With Mike Maignan, the LOSC is served.
The one who has a lead in terms of the selection on his vis-à-vis the evening, released three saves, including an exceptional on a cross header from Hwang Ui-Jo (71) allowing his people to keep two goals in advance.
Maignan also crossed Dame Chance on a header for the honor of Laurent Koscielny finishing on his crossbar, and finally bonus, it was following one of his clearances at the foot that the Northerners opened the scoring.
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