Europa League: Lyon in Power Rangers, ManU draw

Olympique Lyonnais, with an all-out attack, easily defeated a disappointing Rangers (4-1) on Thursday in Glasgow, the second victory in two Europa League games that will give even more impetus to Pierre Wise’s team.

The French coach, struggling after a slow start to the season, found the benchmark victory he was looking for in Glasgow, the third in a row after those against Olympiakos (2-0 ) and Toulouse (2-1).

“It can be a game that leaves a lasting impression, that celebrates the organization,” Sage hopes. OL showed the ability to be decisive at important moments of the game. »

In Scotland, his team resisted the pressure put on them by the Gers and their supporters at the start of the game, then the injuries that saw Nemanja Matic (back) then Clinton Mata (thigh) replaced leave before half time.

If OL took advantage of the opponent’s lack of skill, they made above all a complete performance, from start to finish, carried by an offensive trident with sharp claws.

Captain Alexandre Lacazette opened his goal counter this season (19th, 45th + 1), young left winger Malick Fofana shone and also saw doubles (10th, 55th). Rayan Cherki honored his first start of the season with two assists and a nice kill.

The association, never seen at the start, will certainly deserve a quick review, perhaps against Nantes on Sunday in Ligue 1, or against the Turks of Besiktas for the next European meeting.

In the meantime, the Lyonnais inflicted on the Rangers one of their very rare home defeats in recent years on the European scene, as they have already done in September 2021.

Philippe Clement’s Light Blues rarely turned on the lights and took the lightning of the Rhone, even though they had four victories in a row, all without conceding a goal.

ManU will escape at the last minute

Manchester United, who led 2-0 in the 20th minute, won a draw thanks to Harry Maguire’s header in extra time on the field of FC Porto (3-3).

Two early goals from Marcus Rashford (7th) and Rasmus Hojlund (20th) looked to have launched the Mancunians to success, but the Portuguese reversed the course of the game with goals from Pepê (27th) and a brace from Samuel Omorodion (34th, 50th).

But while the Red Devils were playing with ten men after their captain Bruno Fernandes was sent off for two yellow cards (81st), Maguire, who had come on about ten minutes earlier, snatched the draw with a header angry at a raised corner ceremony. from the right by Christian Eriksen (90+1).

Manchester United, who won the FA Cup last season, are nevertheless in a difficult phase in their history, sitting in thirteenth place in the Premier League after six days, with three defeats already, giving into two particularly humiliating 3 -0 at home against Liverpool then. Tottenham last Sunday.

And a dangerous journey awaits him on Sunday in the competition, on the field of Aston Villa, who defeated Bayern Munich (1-0) on Wednesday in the Champions League.

Good casting

OGC Nice, under pouring rain and a park close to impassable in the last minutes, sank on the pitch of Lazio in Rome (4-1), in the Europa League.

After the draw against Real Sociedad (1-1), Nice this time was overpowered by goals from Pedro (20th), Valentin “Taty” Castellanos (35th, 53rd) and Mattia Zaccagni from the penalty spot (67th ). Le Gym, who will host PSG on Sunday in the competition, reduced the score with Jérémie Boga (41st).