The contrast is striking.
Saturday evening, the Parc des Princes regained its sense of celebration in a week's time.
After the sad celebrations of the yet historic 10th Parisian title, the Porte de Saint-Cloud enclosure has put on its light suit for the semi-final return of the Women's Champions League between PSG and OL.
As they had announced, the ultras gave voice to push towards the qualification of their protected.
"
Take these colors to Turin
", urged the Collectif Ultras Paris (CUP) when deploying an imposing tifo reminiscent of the traditional jersey and its so-called "Hechter" strip.
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“
Proud of (its) colors and proud of (its) players
”, the Virage Auteuil has fully fulfilled its support role.
From beginning to end.
Without being altered by the opposite scenario (2-1 for the visitors).
“
It pushed us enormously
, breathed after the meeting Grace Geyoro.
It warmed our hearts, we wanted to show a very beautiful face for all these people present.
43,254 exactly.
A new French record for a women's football match between two clubs.
Still far from the 91,648 present in Barcelona last week (world record) but much closer to the Blue record, already established at Porte de Saint-Cloud (45,595 spectators for the quarter-final of the 2019 World Cup against the United States).
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Admittedly, the new attendance record in France was no longer a secret for many people.
All that remained was to show harmony in the stands.
Here again, the CUP has done its part of the work.
From the kick-off, where the first smoke bombs were lit under the tifo, until the final seconds of added time, when the decibels were still just as high.
Usually not always receptive, the public at the Parc got into the game, a large majority answering the call of the traditional "
who doesn't jump isn't Parisian
", when certain songs launched on the side of the Auteuil bend were resumed at will.
It was enough to see the enthusiasm aroused by the return to the field of Sakina Karchaoui, a time injured and accompanied back to the field by a standing ovation.
A happy festive atmosphere.
A success favored by the attractiveness of prizes which have been able to attract a more family audience than usual.
"
I hope the fans will leave with good memories
," hopes Geyoro.
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Provocation
Obviously, each of the 43,254 supporters will bring back a souvenir of this match, perfect publicity for women's football.
Because there were all the ingredients for the big football night.
Even the undisguised hostility towards the Lyonnaises.
A resentment stoked from the start by Ada Hegerberg, who took advantage of the opener (13th) to open her ears wide towards the Auteuil bend.
The Ballon d'Or, this time offside, will recur a few minutes after returning from the locker room (55th).
Two provocations, the same reaction.
Not very flowery names descended from Auteuil towards the Lyon community.
With a perfect whim, Ada Hegerberg “air-conditioned” the Parc des Princes entrance.
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“
The supporters were really tops even if they were sometimes limited in their songs.
But I like it, as a player, it strengthens me
, ”said Selma Bacha at a press conference.
Coming closer to the bend after the match, the left side, decisive passer on each of Lyon's goals this Saturday, was called to order by her trainer Sonia Bompastor.
“
I did not have a room, I was just happy
, however assures the nugget from Lyon with his outspokenness (21 years old).
It was not from the respondent.
I love my club, it's always a rivalry.
»
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An exacerbated rivalry for an evening.
And at a time when OL have taken their revenge on the Parisiennes, their eyes are already on an exciting end to the season, with an outcome at the Juventus Stadium in Turin on May 21 (7 p.m.).
A shock against Barça but above all a short trip in sight for all the followers of the “Fenottes”, already well encouraged by a parking lot provided at the Park this Saturday.
"
Lyon-Barcelona, it looks like a good match and it makes you want to, I hope there will be a lot of people
," Bacha enthused.
The opportunity is too good.
