Décines-Charpieu (France) (AFP)

Held in defeat (1-1) Tuesday on his ground by the Zenit Saint-Petersburg in opening of the Champions League (Gr.G), Lyon has already put pressure for a possible qualification for the 8th finals and continues to worry about the weakness of his game.

Especially since OL will receive the leader of Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain, Sunday in the league.

This result is all the more painful since it was conceded against an opponent who really had nothing of a scarecrow during a low level match for the event and that he precedes two trips to Leipzig. then to Benfica.

Moreover, in the Champions League, Lyon has lost its superb recent seasons with no victory over its last seven home games with a loss followed by six consecutive draws.

Incapable of imposing their game, the Lyonnais, who appeared physically weak and always out of hand collectively, still without cohesion, conceded a goal late in the first period by Sardar Azmoun after a one-two with Artem Dzyuba in the middle of five defenders (41).

Anthony Lopes had already illustrated by diverting a good shot far away Azmoun (21).

- 5th goal for Memphis who equalizes -

OL equalized on a Memphis-converted penalty that he himself got for a foul from Magomed Ozdoev who had just come into play (50).

The Dutch scored there are fifth goals of the season.

Olympique Lyonnais could have benefited from a penalty for an involuntary hand by Vyacheslav Karavaev on a shot by Youssou Koné (23).

And Lyon also had some chances on a center Léo Dubois hijacked by goalkeeper Andrei Lunev ahead of Moussa Dembélé (26) or on a cover of the head of Marcelo, preferred to Joachim Andersen, at the reception of a corner played by Memphis (36).

In the second half, Jeff Queen-Adelaide even missed a great opportunity to miss the frame despite a very favorable position (60).

But overall, the whole remained very insufficient and does not fail to continue to worry because OL, who could concede a second goal on a recovery of the head of Ozdoev, stopped by Lopes (70), n ' has won more than four matches in all competitions (three draws, one defeat).

And Sunday, the Olympique Lyonnais will receive Paris Saint-Germain with all the fears that this suggests, given the current poor performance of the team Sylvinho.

This one is not exempt either from any reproach on his choices.

The Brazilian coach has been slow to make real changes.

The entry of a fourth striker with the entry of Martin Terrier in place of Queen Adelaide in the 84th minute to go from his usual 4-3-3 to a 4-2-3-1 was not had time to produce any effect.

But unlike his last outings, Lyon finished better than started but the opponent was physically hard at the end of the game.

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