A save on a penalty from Benjamin Bourigeaud during regulation time, attempts to destabilize the Rennais during the session… When the penalty shootout began, Sunday between Stade Rennais and Olympique de Marseille (1-1, 9-8 after tab), we thought Pau Lopez, hot as coals, ready to release a masterclass, as the young people say.
But none of that. The Marseille goalkeeper, like his Rennes counterpart Gauthier Gallon, did not stop any of the nine Breton attempts, without ever diving to the right side (Lloris style). And OM lost after Samuel Gigot sent his shot onto the crossbar. And, if the former Betis or Roma goalkeeper didn’t stop any shots, it’s due to… luck.
“In the end, the penalty shootout is the lottery,” explained the Spaniard in comments reported by Provence. It’s the goalie’s life, sometimes you stop, sometimes you don’t. You have to think about what you did for ninety minutes, see what you can improve it. »