Girondins de Bordeaux fought at Pierre Mauroy’s stadium against still-champion Lille (0-0) despite playing an hour more than the number and clinging to its chances of staying in Ligue 1, despite being installed it is still in the classification queue.
The rivalry turned out to be frustrating for the local team. Lille, current champions, unable to attack, withdrew from their European aspirations. Jocelyn Gourvennec’s team has been unbeaten for seven days, but has yet to finish reaching one of the top five positions.
The Girondins waged an effective fight. Especially from the 35th minute, when Frenchman Enock Kwateng saw the second yellow card and was sent off.
Goalkeeper Poussin supports Bordeaux
Goalkeeper Gaetan Poussin grew up, preventing Lille from scoring and holding his team until the end.
The tie left Lille sixth, a point behind Strasbourg, who marked the European competition zone but with fewer games. The Girondins were late, equal in points to Metz, penultimate with a pending match. Four separated him from Saint-Étienne, in the promotion zone, and five from permanent.
Source: La Verdad
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