Disappointing in the first period but conquering after half-time, Lyon logically won at the expense of a weak team from Troyes (4-1), Friday at Groupama stadium in the opening match of the third day of Ligue 1. This second victory in as many matches maintains despite everything the doubts left after the sluggish success over Ajaccio (2-1), on August 5, for this OL 2022-2023, which again proved incapable of performing for 90 minutes.
“Until the 41st minute and an opportunity from Alexandre Lacazette, I saw nothing after his goal scored quickly.
It was just two chances in 45 minutes.
The players approached the match with a good state of mind but we were late every time, badly placed on the field, we lost balls too easily”, explained Peter Bosz.
A game without rhythm and without movement, with many approximations while Alexandre Lacazette had nevertheless set the example by opening the scoring quickly after taking advantage of a bad back pass from Adil Rami from the 3rd minute.
🎙 Coach Peter Bosz after #OLESTAC: “The first half was bad.
We were not well placed on the ground.
In the second, the pressing was more aggressive.
It was really good.
The chances came when we managed to get the ball back faster.
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– Olympique Lyonnais (@OL) August 19, 2022
But rather than giving up, showing themselves incapable of acting as was too often the case in the past, the Lyonnais this time succeeded in accelerating frankly thereafter, thanks in particular to Tetê author of a double and a decisive pass.
“With the same eleven players, we scored quickly in the second half and we were very good.
Tetê has scored two goals but he can do much better.
Especially in the first period.
We can't go on like this, with the way we delivered the first half.
We had a lot of chances after half-time.
Potential is one thing and demonstrating on the pitch is another thing.
Potential means nothing,” continued the OL coach.
At least the contract is fulfilled with six points out of six for Les Gones whose match in Lorient last weekend had to be postponed due to the state of the pitch.
Here are the teammates of Lacazette who temporarily climb to second place in the standings, tied on points with Paris Saint-Germain.
For Troyes, with zero points in three outings, the rest of the season already looks difficult.