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Jeffinho's promises
Arrived from Botafogo against a check for 10 million euros, the Brazilian has demonstrated all his talent and potential.
And tonight, he used it perfectly to delight Groupama Stadium.
Twirling, at the moment of Barcola on the right side, he provoked, dribbled, overtook a powerless Grenoble defense against him.
Dangerous by the pass, or the dribble, and decisive by his goal (38th), he will have made the difference in the space of a half, before his exit.
A GF38 open to play
One would have thought that given the difference in level and division between the two teams, Grenoble would have come to Lyon with the intention of closing the game to concede as few chances as possible, but it was the opposite.
With offensive desires displayed from the start of the match, we were able to witness a pleasant match with spaces that Lyon knew how to use well.
But we attended a real football match and in the Coupe de France, it's nice.
Anthony Lopes, decisive when needed
Despite a goal conceded on a superb hook from Amine Sbai, he is one of the men of this meeting.
Grenoble was dangerous with no less than 5 shots on target but the GF38 fell on an excellent Anthony Lopes.
In addition to his usual leadership which reassures his teammates, he was very quick on his outings in the opposing feet and he made 4 saves which allowed his team to stay ahead on the scoreboard.
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Amin Sarr didn't score any points
After scoring his first goal with OL this Saturday against Angers (3-1), this match against Grenoble could have allowed Amin Sarr to shine and gain confidence.
If he was not bad, he will not have been decisive and will have suffered above all from the comparison with the three other Lyon offensive elements, much more interesting.
However, he had three clear chances to score (30th, 41st, 84th) but he failed to be effective.
Everything is not to be thrown away but if he wants to continue to have playing time after the return of captain Lacazette, he will have to show himself more to seduce Laurent Blanc.
Jeffinho and Barcola injuries
The first half of the Lyon attacking players must have made all the local supporters salivate.
But seeing Jeffinho out at half-time and then Barcola a few minutes after the restart must have made them disillusioned.
Both came out touching the back of their thighs and could well miss the next games.
A regret as the offensive animation of which the two players were part during the first period proved interesting.
We will have to wait a few hours (days?) before knowing the seriousness of their injury but we are already looking forward to seeing them again.
Grenoble's lack of realism
It is difficult to reproach the Grenoble residents tonight.
However, with better efficiency, the GF38 could have hoped for better.
With 17 shots including 5 on target, the Grenoble residents managed to bring danger to Anthony Lopes' goal.
They unfortunately fell on a good performance from the Portuguese goalkeeper this evening.
Some situations could have been better played or strikes better executed but the details were not in their favor tonight.