Episode 2: When Lille comes to the Canaries

BY MAXIME POUSSET

Always ! After a captivating episode 1 from its first seconds, the second episode of your favorite series will be released on your platforms this Friday (9 p.m.) in Nantes. Here is the teaser…

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Any good series necessarily begins with a first episode full of panache, suspense and emotions. Last week, the Mastiffs offered a season pilot worthy of the greatest masterpieces of recent years, against Auxerre (4-1). Play, pressing, generosity and goals, numerous and early. We enjoyed ourselves and inevitably, we want more.

In the opposite camp, FC Nantes started their season with a draw in their derby against Angers (0-0), Sunday, at the same time as LOSC-AJA. A week earlier, the Canaries, who will play in the Europa League this season following their victory in the Coupe de France, fell heavily against PSG (4-0) in the Trophée des Champions. In terms of their preparation, the men of Antoine Kombouaré played 4 friendly matches for two victories against Lorient (2-0) and Caen (2-0) and two defeats against Rennes (0-1) and Guingamp (0- 1).

Difficult to take out an individuality from the Nantes collective, but on the Lille side, it will be necessary to keep an eye on Alban Lafont. The solid yellow and green doorman made an XXL performance last weekend against Angers. Let’s bet that opposite, Jonathan David, already double scorer this season in Ligue 1, will manage to continue. The Canadian international striker is also involved in 5 goals in his last 3 Ligue 1 games (4 goals, 1 assist). That is as much as in his previous 24 (5 goals).

The last face to face between Nantes and Lille? It dates back to March 19 at La Beaujoire. The Mastiffs won by a short header over the Canaries (0-1), thanks to a goal from Amadou Onana. This victory associated with a clean sheet (the 6th consecutive) then allowed LOSC to take 6th place in the standings.

In black at Beaujoire. Les Dogues will wear their new third tunic this Friday in Nantes. Presented on Wednesday, this kit black and gold received an enthusiastic welcome from the public in Lille, who can already get it in official stores.

The 5,000th goal in the history of LOSC? We counted and after his prolific victory over AJ Auxerre (4-1) last Sunday, LOSC has 4,999 goals scored, throughout its history. A small goal at La Beaujoire and we would then reach the symbolic bar of 5,000.

They wore both jerseys: Michel Albaladéjo, David Alcibiade, José Arribas, Johan Audel, Omar Benzerga, Olivier Bonnes, Bruno Baronchelli, Gérard Bernardet, Thierry Bonalair, Mauro Cetto, Bruno Cheyrou, Patrick Collot, Sebastien CorchiaÉric Decroix, Karim El Mourabet, David Garcion, Bernard Gardon, René and Nicolas.Girard, André Guilcher, Vahid Halilhodzic, Joël Henry-Depraeter, Edgar Ié, Guy Lacombe, Mickaël Landreau, Philippe Levavasseur, Francis Magny, Franck Mantaux, Samba N’Diaye, Dimitri Payet, Laurent Peyrelade, Christophe Pignol, Franck Renou, Ronny Rodelin, Antoine Sibierski, Maurice Singier, André Strappe, Jean Vincent