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A week after his deserved success on the lawn of the Parc des Princes, the LOSC had to confirm in Metz during this 32nd day of Ligue 1. Without Jonathan David, injured, nor Tiago Djalo, suspended after his card and his altercation with Neymar , the Mastiffs still recovered Celik at the right back position. In this 4-4-2, Renato Sanches was positioned above the Turk. In front, Yilmaz teamed up with Ikoné. Slowly for more than a month, the Messins had all their strength at the moment, except Vincent Pajot, victim of a relapse to the Achilles tendon and whose season is already over.
Without a win since his trip to Bordeaux on February 27, the Moselle club attacked hard this first half. High recoveries, ideas in the game, dynamic pistons and a Boulaya found between the lines allowed rather effective combinations, at least until the surface. It was also from 16 meters that Boye’s strike hit the hands of a José Fonte who was trying to protect himself. After passing through the VAR, Leya Iseka set off but found the gloves of a Maignan leaping on his line (17th). This penalty save saved Lille but did not wake them up.
Maignan, the savior of LOSC
Dominated in the midfield, they had the greatest difficulty finding their offensive duo, while the wingers could not make any difference. Quite the opposite of Metz of a very enterprising Centonze like this somewhat timid attempt (28th). It was not enough to gain the upper hand over the leader of Ligue 1 but the Garnets accelerated again after the locker room. Found by Boulaya, Leya Iseka tested again the gloves of Maignan (50th), who, taken on the wrong foot, could thank his post on this deflected strike from Sarr (52nd). Centonze (54th), then Boulaya (58th) again tried to force the fate of a match where Lille seemed on the verge of breaking up.
Even more had to be done to destabilize a successful team. Harmless since the start of the game, LOSC took the lead. Launched in depth after a nice number from Renato Sanches, Yilmaz shot Oukidja with a heavy shot (0-1, 60 ‘). Cruel for dominating Messins but punished on the only opposing occasion. The entry of Delaine brought some crosses from the left side, while Centonze did not run out of steam on the other wing but FC Metz had already let his chance slip. Less organized and especially left in the boarding, the Mosellans discovered and let Celik double the bet on a corner played two (0-2, 89th). Now, Galtier’s men are six points ahead of PSG.
The Ligue 1 ranking.
