After a first period marked by a lack of efficiency at Auxerre, Alexandre Lacazette finally allowed Olympique Lyonnais to win in conclusion of the match. This goal, beyond its direct impact on the result, has a particular meaning for the attacker, offering him precious confidence and allowing OL to add the Auxerrois club to his list of victories. He had long murmured the bitterness of two wasted occasions, despite Rayan Cherki’s light passes, and although he was not blameable, he had failed to unlock the score against Donovan Leon.

Olympique Lyonnais could easily have won a more comfortable victory in a generally controlled evening, but fortunately, these initial failures did not compromise the final outcome. On the contrary, after having conceded the opening of the penalty score by Georges Mikautadze, Lacazette sealed the success (1-3) thanks to a precise pass from his Georgian teammate. This growing synergy between the two players is a major asset for OL in this crucial phase of the season.

Aware of the importance of collective performance, and wishing to avoid media criticism, Captain Lyon accepted this goal with some relief. This achievement gives him a precious confidence in the next match against Manchester United, and, above all, it ends a series of frustrations. Alexandre Lacazette had never managed to score against the Burgundy team since the beginning of his professional career. This “black beast” has now disappeared, and the attacker can proudly show that he scored against all the Ligue 1 teams he faced in the championship.