Lyon avoided defeat this Sunday match Metz, but could not go beyond 1-1 and did not advance to get out of his dramatic situation, because this historic French team is at the bottom of Ligue 1 with only 4 points achieved in 10 games, not a victory. This is 7 points from safety and 6 from promotion.
A purpose of Skelly Alverowith a great shot, in the 84th minute allowed the Lyon avoid what would be his seventh in the current French championship. His rival, the Metz16th, advanced in the 77th minute through a great goal from Ablie Jallow at 78′.
Lyon is coming off a very difficult week, following the postponement of the match against Marseille, 15 days after their last game, a 2-1 defeat against Clermont at the Groupama Stadium on October 22. Fabio Grosso’s players need of victory, but it never came.
Four draws and six defeats – they have one pending match, Marseille, which was postponed on Sunday – sum up the dismal journey of Fabio Grosso’s team. A historic player, former title contender and regular in the Champions League, now at the bottom of the table.
A young man, Skelly Alvero, 21, saved Lyon. He took advantage of a superb pass from Rayan Cherki to produce an impeccable finish and beat Gillaume Dietsch, who replaced injured goalkeeper Alexandre Oukidja in the 18th minute.
Lyon remains last with only four points. It is 6 behind Metz, second last and in promotion position and 7 away from Lorient, marking permanence.
Source: La Verdad
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