Is it a decisive match to be crowned champion?
It looks like it, but we will not put all our savings on this bet, given the density at the top of Ligue 1. But by winning (3-2) on the lawn of OL in a match where they were still Led 2-0 at the end of regulation time of the first period, the Lille showed that they had guts to throw in this final sprint.
Where the Lyonnais have undoubtedly said goodbye to their dreams of the title, and perhaps even to their Champions League ambitions.
Intensity, teams come to play ball and especially twists: this Lyon-Lille did not hide behind the stake and was a real good shock from the top of Ligue 1. In fact, we believed the case was going to fold in the first half. Lyon, who was leaving a bit behind in this final stretch and had to win to dream of a four-way match with PSG and Monaco, took the case as it should by leading 2-0 thanks to his center forward Islam Slimani (20th) and a goal against his own camp from Lille captain, José Fonte (35th).
A scenario that put Losc virtually fourth in the championship, victories for PSG and Monaco earlier in the weekend and the fragility of the status in the lead this season requires.
But the Losc has relaunched, and signed a comeback that all its supporters will remember if they find themselves celebrating the title at the end of the suspense.
A superb free kick from Burak Yilmaz (45th + 1), Jonathan David who took advantage of an error by Lyonnais Lucas Paqueta (60th), and Yilmaz, again, to subtly adjust Anthony Lopes (85th) took charge of the reversal of the situation and to set the scene for the three-way match that fans of Ligue 1 will have the pleasure of following every weekend.
A three-way game for the title
Because Lille is the leader, but Lille also has two very restless pursuers, PSG and Monaco, respectively one to two points away, which from the next weekend, will hope for a misstep from Christophe Galtier's men to steal the crown from them. Three teams in two units four days to go, it bodes well for tension, reversals, and maybe even a final explanation on the last day. In short, this trio has everything to offer Ligue 1 an exceptional finish.
Next episodes of the soap opera? Saturday with PSG-Lens, then Lille-Nice. And on Sunday, it will be Monaco's turn to respond with the reception of the Lyonnais, the night's big losers. Relegated to four points behind the Monegasques, Rudi Garcia's men will probably have to settle for a role of referee of this title race after losing in less than two months against PSG and Losc at home. There are worse, but let's say that the observation is painful after such a scenario.