FOOT LYON – AC AJACCIO. Thanks to a fiery first half, OL got the better of ACA thanks to goals from Tetê and Lacazette in the Ligue 1 opener. The OL striker, also a decisive passer, was a fish for AC Ajaccio, who reduced the mark by Mangani.
23:40 – Thank you for being present for this Lyon – AC Ajaccio
We leave you for this Friday, August 5th! To be continued, all weekend, all the matches of the 1st day of Ligue 1!
23:30 – Lopes, one more crack against AC Ajaccio
The OL goalkeeper was the author of a nasty foul on El Idrissy. He placed his hip into the head of the ACA offense. Logically expelled, he put his partners in difficulty and caused the reduction of the mark by Mangani. He must channel himself to avoid being a burden for Lyon.
23:25 – Olivier Pantaloni (AC Ajaccio coach): “We have character players”
At the microphone of Amazon Prime Video, the coach of the Corsican team spoke after the defeat of his team against OL (2-1): “I am satisfied with the performance of my players. We had worked on the transitions to recovering the ball. We used the spaces behind the full-backs. We conceded an avoidable goal, and a goal on the talent of the players on Tetê’s first goal. We have players with character, we have to count on us to hold on.”
23:20 – Rémy Riou (OL goalkeeper): “The most important thing is to bring OL back to the top”
After Lopes was sent off, Riou took part in the game against ACA. He answered questions from Amazon Prime Video: “It’s nice. I came home, I didn’t expect to play. I’m happy for the group. We were rewarded for our efforts. I The most important thing is to bring OL back to the top. We knew it would be complicated against AC Ajaccio. We did the job. We started this game very well. Ten against ten, we adapted. We played a little less than we wanted to do. We managed the score.”
23:15 – AC Ajaccio, little thumb was not a foil against Lyon
The lowest budget in Ligue 1, the Corsicans showed a magnificent face against OL, at Groupama Stadium. Pantaloni’s men bravely played their chances, and managed to put Bosz’s players in difficulty. Despite their loss, they can build on that kind of performance in their goal of staying. Only hiccup of the evening, the expulsion of Romain Hamouma, for two yellow cards, who will be suspended.
23:10 – Lepenant, the cornerstone of Lyon
Quietly, the former element of SM Caen has already established itself in the midfield of OL. Clean technically, inspired defensively, the neo-Gone was the keystone of Lyon’s game against AC Ajaccio. For his first appearance in Ligue 1, it’s very promising! To be continued.
23:05 – Vincent Marchetti (captain of AC Ajaccio): “We have to build on this and continue to work”
At the microphone of Amazon Prime Video, the ACA midfielder delivered his analysis after the defeat of his team against OL (2-1): “We are leaving with a little disappointment. There is satisfaction. We had a big game. We are discovering Ligue 1. There is a lot of talent, and we paid for it. We told ourselves not to have any regrets. We see that tonight, we did good things. We have to build on that and keep working. We let go of the horses in the second half, we were maybe a little shy in the first half. We had more confidence as the game progressed. “
23:00 – Lacazette, the General guides OL
Five years after his departure from Lyon, the French international responded to his return to his garden at Groupama Stadium. In half an hour against AC Ajaccio, the striker offered a decisive pass to Tetê and scored a penalty! The tempo is given!
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A collective action concluded by Tetê, the return of the General with a transformed penalty, a magnificent atmosphere, three points pocketed… for a reunion with the taste of victory! ????
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22:57 – OL provide the essential against AC Ajaccio
Thanks to goals from Tetê and Lacazette, Lyon scored their first three points of the season in Ligue 1. Brilliant in the first half, OL suffered in the second half against a fine team from AC Ajaccio, who could have come back up to their opponent. Les Gones will have to do without Lopes in the first days. The goalkeeper was logically sent off in the first period.
22:55 – It’s over between Olympique Lyonnais and AC Ajaccio (2-1)
Olympique Lyonnais therefore won (2-1) and this success was well deserved in view of the figures. With 67% possession of the ball, against 33% for AC Ajaccio, and 5 shots on target (4 for AC Ajaccio), Olympique Lyonnais showed off its superiority in several areas of play during the game. .
22:54 – Spadanuda receives a yellow card
The AC Ajaccio midfielder made an uncontrolled tackle on Gusto.
22:53 – There will be four minutes of additional time in this OL – AC Ajaccio
Lyon are a few minutes away from scoring their first three points in this Ligue 1 2022-2023.
22:53 – Leroy keeps AC Ajaccio in the game!
On a crushed strike from Cherki, the ACA goalkeeper stops the ball!
22:51 – Marchetti and Mangani leave the pitch for AC Ajaccio
The captain of the ACA is replaced by Coutadeur. Laci enters in place of Mangani.
22:49 – New change on the OL side
Cherki replaces Tetê, first scorer of the evening! There are less than five minutes left in this Lyon – AC Ajaccio.
22:47 – Barcola misses the break point for OL!
Launched into the race, the Lyon winger takes the ball well! In front of Leroy, the kid from Les Gones steals his ball too much! AC Ajaccio was hot.
22:45 – Alphonse remains on the ground on the side of AC Ajaccio
The ACA defender suffers after a blow! He will be able to take his place. There are ten minutes left in this Lyon – AC Ajaccio.
22:43 – AC Ajaccio stumbles on the OL defense
With fatigue, ACA players have more and more waste. OL took the opportunity to defend their advantage!
22:40 – Malo Gusto suffers on the side of OL
In a duel with an AC Ajaccio defender, the Lyon defender suffered a blow to the right ankle. He limps down… To be continued on the side of Lyon!
22:35 – AC Ajaccio make three changes
Bayala, Nouri and El Idrissy give way to Spadanuda, Cimignani, and Moussiti-Oko! The Corsicans throw their last forces to return to the height of Lyon.
22:34 – We enter the last twenty minutes of this Lyon – AC Ajaccio
For now, OL are still leading by a small goal thanks to goals from Tetê and Lacazette. Mangani reduced the mark on the ACA side. Both teams play with ten players.
22:31 – Avinel saves AC Ajaccio
On a counter-attack led by Gusto, the ACA defender intervenes on a cross. The ball ends up in a corner. After a game for two, Lepenant sees his shot fleeing the frame.