A goal in added time, in one of the last acts of the match, from the Belgian Malick Fofana for Lyon by Pierre Sage prevented victory at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium of Lille, which would have put them in second place in Ligue 1, just behind PSG (1-1).
The previous defeat of Monaco against Angers (0-1) was a good opportunity for the team Bruno Genesio to transfer to Ligue 1 the good line it maintained in the Champions League, where it won at Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid.
But in the final period, the second victory in a row escaped the local team, which took the lead after a quarter of an hour, due to a big mistake by the English defender. Ainsley Maitland-Niles who tried to play with the goalkeeper. But the Canadian Jonathan David intercepted the pass, went around the goal Lucas Perri and scored into an empty net.
He fell asleep Lille and Lyon improved. He is tied with a goal Maitland-Niles which was overruled by VAR for offside.
Not cured The team of Genesio and Lyon did not refuse, which found its reward in the 91st minute, when an attack ended in a cross from the right of Maitland-Nileswho made up for his mistake in the local goal, towards the far post where he blasted in, from behind, Malick Fofana who managed to lose Lucas Chevalier.
The tie went away Lille is third, two points behind Monacowho lost to Angry ones. He Lyonwhich achieved its second straight tie, was fifth.
Source: La Verdad
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