the total incomprehension of Laurent Blanc on the last goal conceded by the Lyonnais

Beaten in the final seconds by Marseille at the end of the 32nd day of Ligue 1 (1-2), OL saw Europe move away. While his team held the point of a draw, Laurent Blanc could not understand the last action of the match, concluded by an own goal from Malo Gusto.

In 30 seconds, OL lost more than a match this Sunday against Marseille, during the 32nd day of Ligue 1. While the Rhodaniens held the point of the draw, they were crucified by an incredible goal gag conceded at the last minute by Malo Gusto (1-2). A goal conceded that Laurent Blanc does not understand.

“I have the fourth referee next to me. He tells me that there are 30 seconds left. I say to myself, 1-1 is the result that sums up the match. When I see the Marseille goalkeeper who hesitates to restart by hand or foot, he must tell himself that it is not worth taking risks, confides the OL coach at a press conference When I see him clear, I tell myself that it will whistle there because we will certainly recover the ball. With the Marseille attackers, in terms of size and engagement on an aerial ball cleared by the goalkeeper, I said to myself ‘we will be able to take it’. But no, we don’t take it. That’s how it is.”

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Reaction expected in Strasbourg

This defeat by KO puts an end to a good series for the Lyonnais, who remained on three straight victories in the league. A blow behind the head of Les Gones in the race for Europe. “I told my players it was indescribable. You can’t describe the disappointment you can have in matches like that, continues Laurent Blanc. When you deserve to take a point and you don’t take it not in the last minutes because we don’t do exactly what we need to do until the last second of the game, it’s going to be stuck in our minds, especially when we see him again on Tuesday morning.”

Still 7th in Ligue 1, OL remain three points behind Rennes (6th) and six behind Lille (5th), which occupies the last qualifying spot for the Europa League Conference play-offs. Dejan Lovren’s teammates will have to react on Friday during the trip to Strasbourg.