Auxerre “slowed down” Lyon with a big stay reversal!

Having seemed to find a rhythm, building a six-match unbeaten run in the league and the Coupe de France, the Lyon… landed sharply on her seat Auxerreknowing defeat with 2-1.

Despite Laurent Blanc’s side taking the lead through Dembele’s goal in the 36th minute, the hosts fought back and pulled off the big upset, scoring twice in the space of three minutes at the start of the second half (50′, 53′) and withstanding the pressure of their opponents until the final.

Superior but without substance in the first 45 minutes h Lyonwas lucky to take the lead in the 36th minute after Tolisso’s cross and his header Dembele. THE Auxerre came back very strongly from the dressing room, equalizing in the 50′, with Mesengo taking a penalty from Diomande’s marking and with Approx to be accurate from the white bullet. As if that wasn’t enough for Lyon, three minutes later (53′) Auxerre took the lead after a corner kick, Da Costa’s first header and his second Jubalwhich ended up in the net for 2-1!

By the end of the match, Lyon had possession of the ball, but were unable to find opportunities and break down the very well-organized defense of Auxerre, who finally got the three-pointer with which they reduced to -1 from the save. As for the guests, they stayed in 9th place in the standings, 6 points away from the places that give a European ticket.

The 24th matchday in detail:



Friday 17/2

Auxerre-Lyon 2-1

(50′ pen. Perin, 53′ Jubal – 36′ Dembele)

Saturday 18/2

Nice-Reims (18:00)

Strasbourg-Angers (22:00)

Sunday 19/2

Paris Saint-Germain-Lille (14:00)

Brest-Monaco (16:00)

Lorient-Ajaccio

Rennes-Clermont

Troyes-Montpellier

Lance-Nade (18:05)

Toulouse-Marseille (22:05)

The next (25th) matchday:



Friday 24/2

Lille-Brest (22:00)

Saturday 25/2

Angers-Lyon (18:00)

Montpellier-Lance (22:00)

Sunday 26/2

Lorient-Auxerre (14:00)

Ajaccio-Troy (16:00)

Clermont-Strasbourg

Nantes-Ren

Reims-Toulouse

Monaco-Nice (18:05)

Marseille-Paris Saint-Germain (21:45)