Reduced to ten during the last quarter of an hour, Lille won (2-0) over Nantes on Sunday during the second day of Ligue 1, thanks to its providential striker Jonathan David and a good entry from Adam Ounas. A week after the draw obtained by Lille in Nice (1-1), this victory allows the club to remain in the lead car of the championship with Montpellier, Toulouse and Marseille (four points), before the end of the day .
This is the main thing for the players of Paulo Fonseca, who were reduced to ten for a quarter of an hour, after the red card received by Aleksandro, guilty of having retained, in the position of last defender, Abdoul-Kader Bamba (78th). Lille even conceded a goal soon after, but it was disallowed after using VAR for an offside position in Nantes. The exclusion of Aleksandro coincided with the entry of Adam Ounas, who dynamited the game of Lille, until then insipid. The winger first caused a penalty, mowed down by Quentin Merlin after an overflow (86th), but it was canceled after consulting the VAR for an offside position.
Well found near the Nantes area, he then rolled up a shot with his left foot when stopped which hit the post before entering (90th 4), giving his club a comfortable margin. Unleashed, he again hit the rear of the Canaries then forced Rémy Descamps to a stop, in stride. Coach Paulo Fonseca regretted last week against Nice “the absence, through injury, of Ounas, who is very important”. “I hope he will come back soon,” added the Portuguese. His wish was granted and had an immediate impact on his team.
Because until then, Losc had made a bland copy, without rhythm or clear opportunities. These shortcomings were then masked by the flash of Jonathan David, author of 24 goals last season. Who else but him to unblock the situation? The Canadian striker found himself in the right place at the right time (66th) to push the ball into the back of the net after a header from Rémy Cabella at close range, which had forced Rémy Descamps into a save. If the flamboyant attacking game to which Losc had accustomed its supporters last season was not glimpsed on Sunday, the club won and is starting this season in the right rhythm.