Olympique Lyonnais scored two late goals at the Stade Velodrome against Olympique de Marseille in a feisty Ligue 1 encounter which ended in a 2-2 draw
For the second time this week, Remi Garde’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-Lyonnais-c40130 had to come from behind. However, this time around, Les Gones had just a point to show for their efforts.
Olympique de Marseille made a strong start to the night when Benoit Cheyrou gave them the lead. Brazilian striker Brandao then made it 2-0 just past the 30-minutes mark. However, drama was bound to unfold as Bafetimbi Gomis scored a goal to give Lyon a lifeline.
An own-goal by http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-de-Marseille-c40127 are unbeaten in their last 8 Ligue 1 games despite coach Didier Deschamps’ annoyance at his side’s defensive performance.
Les Phoceens are now at 5th place with 38 points while Lyon stay at fourth place, a point behind reigning champions LOSC Lille.
Both Marseille and Lyon headed into this game on the back of respective victories in the semifinals of the Coupe de la Ligue. The two will now meet in the final at the Stade de http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 a bit later in the season.
Deschamps was without the services of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rod-Fanni-c31402.
Les Gones also made two changes from the side that beat Lorient 4-2 in the semi-final. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alexandre-Lacazette-c4895 was relegated to the bench in favour of Jimmy Briand.
The weekend programme was terribly blighted across Europe due to the extreme cold conditions. However, Marseille was saved from the wrath of nature. Though it was chilly at the Velodrome, the Olimpico (matches between the two sides) turned out to be a thrilling
affair.
Lyon had lost six of their last 8 games at the Velodrome but started brighter of the two. In the opening ten minutes, Lyon came close to scoring two goals. First it was Marseille defenders who failed to clear a ball that Lisandro Lopez played for Gomis.
The Frenchman’s shot was well saved by http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michel-c25453 Bastos’ cross to reach an unmarked Lopez.
However, the home side struck the first blow in the 16th minute. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Charles-c8808 Kabore played a brilliant pass to Brandao and his cut-back found Cheyrou who slotted the ball home from close range.
OM started dominating the game and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alou-Diarra-c5259. However, the extreme pressure in Lyon’s half meant that a second goal was bound to be scored.
With just 11 minutes to go before break, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Morgan-Amalfitano-c26799 instigated a brilliant move that found Brandao lurking by the back post. The Brazilian tore away from the young Samuel Umtiti before thoroughly beating Lloris to make it 2-0.
However, the game was not over and neither were Les Gones down and out. Once again, Remi Garde’s charges showed strength of character. First it was Gomis who made it 2-1 through a brilliant flick by http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jimmy-Briand-c18553. The second goal had a big slice of luck in
it.
An http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Aly-Cissokho-c5313 cross deflected off Cesar Azpilicueta before it was inadvertently diverted in the goal by an unlucky Diawara. For the second time in a week, Lyon had escaped from the jaws of defeat.
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