Dominant against Toulouse, LOSC nevertheless stumbled (1-1) due to a lack of offensive edge, realism and success. And if the Mastiffs still remain undefeated for several weeks, they missed a great opportunity to interfere in the fight for the podium. Discover the tops and flops of this meeting counting for the 12th day of Ligue 1.
The tops
Overall superiority
If LOSC did not win, it at least had the merit of controlling its meeting almost from start to finish. Less flamboyant without necessarily being put in difficulty during the first half hour, the northern team unleashed its offensive waves at the end of each period. Superior in ball control, whether in possession (60%) or, above all, in terms of creating chances (2.69xG for Lille, 0.42 for Toulouse), LOSC, led by Edon Zhegrova gala, brought danger while conceding very few situations. However, not enough to earn three points.
An invincibility that extends
September 26, LOSC lost at home to Reims (1-2). And despite the disappointing performance of the Mastiffs, they have since recovered perfectly and remain undefeated. Le Havre, Klaksvik, Lens, Brest, Bratislava twice, Monaco, Marseille and Toulouse: none of these eight teams managed to bring down LOSC. After returning from the break, Lille will travel to Lyon on November 26. His streak of invincibility, under the seal of impressive defensive solidity, will then have extended to two months to the day. LOSC has not won in its last three meetings but now knows not to lose. Enough to allow him to reach a convincing fourth place on the eve of the third international break.
Les flops
A soporific first half hour
Thirty minutes illustrated by a long observation round, although the tactical animations of the two teams adjusted to each other and could attract the eye of the most attentive. After 26 minutes of play, no shots were to be counted in this closed game and lacking offensive edge on the side of both teams. The symbol of a first half hour far from being attractive in terms of spectacle, before Edon Zhegrova and Leny Yoro came to light up this autumnal afternoon and finally launched an opposition rich in opportunities, especially on the Lille side.
The Mastiffs fall back into their faults
One might have thought that this unfortunate tendency of LOSC to let points go despite its superiority was now a closed chapter. Since Rennes, the Mastiffs had not experienced such a physiognomy before this week. And while the draw in Bratislava (1-1) last Thursday could have looked like a first warning, the sanction also fell in Ligue 1, this time against Toulouse. The defensive solidity and pragmatism which had allowed LOSC to retain precious points against Lens (1-1), Brest (1-0), Monaco (2-0) and Marseille (0-0) were not of facing the Tef’. And Paulo Fonseca and his men paid a high price.
LOSC misses the train
Nice and Monaco had both stalled, respectively in Montpellier and Le Havre (0-0). The opportunity for LOSC to get back to a small point on the podium in the event of success. Missed, even if the Mastiffs regain their fourth place in Reims and maintain a comfortable cushion over their pursuers – Le Havre, 6th, has 15 points. Only a third of the championship has just passed, and the balance will have plenty of time to evolve between now and next May.
Enzo PAILOT
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