Wrapped up in his parka on the sidelines, Alexandre Lacazette can smile with relief.
The Lyon captain, absent for the last two weeks and who celebrated the birth of his third child, traveled through all states this Friday in Toulouse.
Scorer in the first period - his 13th goal of the season and his 41st goal in 52 starts since his return to Lyon - after a strike from Corentin Tolisso on the post (0-1, 33rd), Lacazette, ill, had to come out at the half-time.
Helpless, he saw his team get knocked down in four minutes by a goal from Dallinga (1-1, 53rd) then by a penalty from captain Vincent Sierro (2-1, 57th).
But while we thought OL was sunk, his teammates certainly made his fever rise a few degrees.
Returning in the 66th minute, Ryan Cherki equalized with a nice cross shot (2-2, 77th) before being the decisive passer from a corner for the head of the great Jake O'Brien (2-3, 81st).
Very disappointing in recent weeks, Cherki has finally proven himself decisive.
Lacazette, small-looking and with his head under his hood, can come and congratulate his teammates.
“I’m proud of the team because we didn’t give up”
Lyon showed that he had character by winning after this double turnaround.
Pierre Sage's team continues its recovery in L1.
“I am satisfied with my return because I made my contribution to this victory,” said Ryan Cherki at Prime Video.
I'm proud of the team because we didn't give up.
I had to be myself.
I was disappointed not to start.
I had to prove that I deserved it.
I think it's done even if it's a team victory.
I feel better and better.
I was disappointed not to have been called up to the French youth team.
It is a choice of the coach.
He's right because I haven't been performing well in recent months.
I hope this evening it will put a smile on his face again.
The Olympics?
I’m not thinking about it yet.”
🎙️ Jake O'Brien: "There's a great spirit in the team."
The strong man in the Lyon defense looks back on the great collective reaction of his team this evening.
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“They managed to regain the match thanks to some nice individual movements.
It's frustrating.
We changed the way we pressed and we managed to increase the intensity.
When you win 2-1 at home in the 75th minute, you want to win.
But we lacked control.
We are very disappointed,” regrets Vincent Sierro, the Toulouse captain.
Ol are 10th in Ligue 1 and are now 5 points ahead of 11th... Toulouse.