Alexandre Lacazette’s double allowed OL to get out of a complicated match against Valenciennes on Tuesday (3-0). A spectacular turnaround in a very complicated season.
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His name is Siriné Doucouré and unfortunately for him, he will not have left his name in this semi-final. The Valenciennes center forward could have been the hero of the match if referee Stéphanie Frappart had not denied him the opening goal in the first half. Instead, it is Alexandre Lacazette’s double (51st, 57th) which will remain the turning point of this meeting won 3-0 by OL against the bottom of Ligue 2, Tuesday April 2.
The captain opened the scoring with a generous penalty, the fault having been reviewed by the video assistant referee. Six minutes later, the former Gunner folded the matter, then Gift Orban, one of the January recruits, liberated the Groupama Stadium. The Lyonnais will play the final of the Coupe de France, on May 25 in Lille, against the winner of PSG-Rennes. Twelve years after their fourth and final success in the event.
A fairly unexpected conclusion to a long nightmarish season, highlighted by Corentin Tolisso. “It’s beautiful when you know where you come from. We really suffered at the start of the year.” When the final whistle blew, fans took to the pitch to celebrate with the players and their owner, John Textor. An invasion which the midfielder did not hold against them. “Going to the final, seeing people like that, it reminded me of when I was little and I came to see the pros play, that the stadium was invaded. To experience it is truly extraordinary.”
