TOPS
When everything goes wrong, Lyon always relies on its captain, and this Sunday was no exception. Poorly led by Montpellier, it was difficult to imagine OL succeeding in scoring, especially given the discretion of their scorer. But, Alexandre Lacazette created a scoring opportunity out of nowhere. Receiving the ball in the area, “Lacaz” is surrounded, he dribbles out of the marking, and strikes with his left foot from a tight angle to beat Lecompte. The ball slips into a mouse hole and goes into the back of the net. Lacazette scored a goal at Lacazette.
The left back had not played with Montpellier since a 3-0 defeat at the Parc des Princes on November 3. Between injury and departure for Guinea to compete in the African Cup of Nations, Issiaga Sylla made his return to Mosson, and in fine style. Hyperactive on his left side, he contained Nuamah well and even delivered a decisive pass on a good diving cross to Nordin. The Guinean initiated numerous actions by combining with Savanier and brought danger with these crosses. If there is one who can be disappointed with the performance of the MHSC attackers, it is him.
FLOPS
It was not the opportunities that MHSC lacked, but rather an Akor Adams in form. The one who scored 7 goals in Ligue 1 this season has remained silent in the championship since October 29, 2023. This Sunday, Montpellier knew how to create dangerous situations and constantly looked for his number 8. A miss in the 27th, another in the 54th, and a last one in the 64th, the Nigerian missed everything when the Héraultais had the score with them. But when we know the outcome of the meeting, they can bite their fingers.
How can a 1.70m striker score a goal with his head in the middle of two colossi? You have to ask Caleta-Car and O’Brien. The Croatian’s 1.92 m height and the Irishman’s almost two meters were not enough to stop a launched Arnaud Nordin. Sylla’s cross hit the mark because the two Lyon giants forgot to mark it. Fortunately for them, OL were able to turn things around, but if that had not been the case, this goal could have been costly.
