Ligue 1: Leya Iseka crucifies Lyon

Lyon lost first place in Ligue 1 last night, losing on their home turf against Metz (1-0) at the end of the 20th day, the Lyon unbeaten series thus stopping at sixteen meetings.

Thrown from deep, Leya Iseka eliminated goalkeeper Anthony Lopes to score in the empty cage, rewarding the good overall performance of Frédéric Antonetti’s team.

The Messins, always very well organized and exploiting every possibility of cons, deserve their victory. They knew how to take advantage of the sterile domination of their adversary.

Earlier in the match, the Brazilian Marcelo saved OL by returning the ball to his line after an attempt by Mamadou Gueye, the ball having first struck the post on a cross from the left of Farid Boulaya (42). Thomas Delaine also narrowly missed the frame (36), just like Leya Iseka on a header (87), and a shot from Pape Sarr hit the crossbar of Anthony Lopes (89).

Oukidja determinant

However, Lyon obtained very good situations but the attacking trio, rarely well served and which did not combine as usual, was only very rarely in an ideal position. And when they were, Karl Toko Ekambi and Tino Kadewere always missed the mark. The first was dangerous three times in the first period (36, 38, 40) while the Zimbabwean was threatening in the 44th minute and 52nd minute.

For his part, despite his efforts, Memphis Depay has always been well controlled by the Metz defense.

Maxwel Cornet, entered in the 67th minute in place of the Italian Mattia De Sciglio, was however quickly signaled with a very good opportunity on a deflected shot on the post by Metz keeper, Alexandre Oukidja (74).

It was just before a goal denied to Toko Ekambi for a slight offside from Aouar after the intervention of video assistance (74). At the end of the game, Oukidja was again decisive with a nice save on a point blank attempt by Aouar (85), which kept his team in the match.