Lyon won 2-4 against Brest on this sixteenth day of Ligue 1. Laurent Blanc's men had an excellent first period, their best this season, before “controlling” in the second.
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Very enterprising in the game and clean technically, the Gones were dangerous very quickly in the match like this strike from Cherki (3rd, 0-0).
After 20 well-controlled minutes, Lyon logically opened the scoring after good work from Lacazette who ideally served Caqueret at the far post for his first goal in Ligue 1 (21st, 0-1).
But then, Laurent Blanc's men will experience a slump that Brest will immediately exploit thanks to Pereira Lage on a free kick to reduce the mark (29th, 1-1).
Unfortunately for the locals, the man in form tonight was called Maxence Caqueret.
The broken midfielder recovers a ball 50 meters from goal before breaking a line by his handling of the ball then another with his decisive pass for Rayan Cherki (33rd, 1-2).
At last,
at the end of six totally crazy minutes, Lyon obtains a penalty on a hand fault by Chardonnet caused by… Caqueret, again and again.
Alexandre Lacazette took the opportunity to score his tenth goal in Ligue 1 this season (35th, 1-3).
Upon returning from the locker room, Lyon quickly took shelter thanks to a marvelous ball from Karl Toko Ekambi at the far post for Tete (49th, 1-4).
Subsequently, Brest got a lot of chances to come back to the score (53rd, 61st, 68th).
Lyon naturally slowed down, and conceded a goal from a header from Mounie after a well-taken corner from Del Castillo (72nd).
It must be said that the Lyon defense was experimental, especially with the young Kumbedi on the right and with Da Silva on the left side.
Despite this less dazzling second period, it certainly remains OL's best game this season.
Laurent Blanc will now have to work so that his men can hold out at high intensity for 90 minutes.
No changes in the standings, Lyon retains 8th place and Brest 17th.
The Lyonnais are back four points behind Lorient, who are playing against Montpellier tomorrow.
