LIGUE 1 - Nice-OL: Anthony Lopes points to OL's mental failure

Published on: 24 October 2021

Surrealist scenario at the Allianz Riviera! Master of debates for 80 minutes of play and with a two-goal lead against OGC Nice, Olympique Lyonnais completely collapsed in the last moments of the match, finally conceding a setback (2-3) which is likely to hurt the heads Lyon side.

Entering the game, Youcef Atal, scorer and causing the penalty leading to the equalizer of Andy Delort, sounded the revolt before the young Evann Guessand (20) crucified Anthony Lopes at the end of added time. A cruel outcome that did not fail to react the last rampart of Gones. Appeared annoyed at the microphone of OLTV, the Portuguese (31 years old, 14 caps) regretted the mental fragility displayed by the Rhone residents.

“We did not know how to control our match, we have to put more character, more control in our game. Even at 10 against 11, we have to be lucid and have serenity to win this match. We have failed mentally, clearly. We demobilized after the red. We controlled this match, 2-0 away we must win it. We sinned in a lot of areas at the end of the game. We will have to get up, it will not be easy. We have a big match against Lens ahead of us. ” Symbol of this mental failure, Lyon lost 8 points after the 80th minute of play this season in Ligue 1, at least double that of any other team.

Source: transfermarketweb.com

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