Lyon regains the taste of victory in London against Arsenal

Olympique Lyonnais was able to correct the shot this Saturday afternoon in London, imposing himself on the lawn of the Emirates Stadium against Arsenal (2-1). An important victory, which allows him to retain options in the qualifying race in the final, but which still requires consolidation work in Decines on Sunday 27 April.

Melchie Dumornay, a leading figure for the Gones, shone with a lob who hit the bar, before scoring on a game combined with Dumornay, who concluded with a powerful hit on a moving game with Majriet Hegerberg. The French international was imperial throughout the meeting, demonstrating his talent and his impact on the game.

Arsenal, led in the first half by Bacha (who had failed the ball on the line), tried to return, thanks in particular to Maanuma (missed strike) and Russo (bar). The game was physically intense, with opportunities for both sides. The Gunners, despite their domination in the second period, failed to equalize.

Joe Montemurro, coach of the Arsenal, was particularly disappointed by the failed release of Endlera who conceded a penalty to Mariona, transformed into a goal.

After the meeting, Paulo Fonseca stressed the importance of this match, particularly in terms of mentality: “We need to understand the moment, what happened. There are five games left that are very important to us. We have to recover mentally. We don’t have much time to work, mainly in the mind. It’s been hard days.” He also acknowledged that playing the derby immediately after the failure in Manchester was a delicate situation.

There are many absences for OL in Saint-Étienne. Nemanja Matic is a hip pack, while Lucas Perri went to Brazil to attend the birth of her child. Ernest Nuamah is also far away for long months, and Enzo Mulemba suffers from a muscle injury.

The game in Saint-Étienne is therefore an additional challenge for OL, which will have to adapt to these changes and focus on the five crucial games that remain to be played. Trust is there, and the goal is clear: to win a place in the Champions League next season. The derby against AS Saint-Étienne is therefore an important test for the resilience and determination of the Rhodanian team.