Dimitri Liénard (on the left) and all the Strasbourg people celebrate this Sunday the equalization of Kévin Zohi in Lyon. JEAN-PHILIPPE KSIAZEK - AFP

  • Racing got a deserved draw (1-1) this Sunday at Parc OL. With more success at the end of the meeting, for Lala then Liénard and Djiku, the Alsatians would have even won.
  • In view of this draw and their momentum, the players of Thierry Laurey (7th) can legitimately dream of Europe.
  • An ambition assumed in particular by Adrien Thomasson and Dimitri Liénard.

At Parc OL,

Alexander Djiku refused to stop in front of the press after the draw (1-1) obtained in Lyon. It is understandable as the former Caennais had to be frustrated by his unthinkable failure in additional time. Five minutes after a superb long shot from Kenny Lala on the left upright of Anthony Lopes (87th), Dimitri Liénard inherited an offset free kick but almost ideal for his left leg.

Dimitri Liénard from RCSA what this player likes, typically the unpredictable player who crunches football to the fullest #OLRCSA

- Jon.2BVe (@j_emilianenko) February 16, 2020

A few moments later, all the Racing players take the lead with both hands, Lienard having in turn found the post, and Djiku, completely alone in front of the goal line, having seen the ball bounce on his thigh and spinning a few centimeters from the Lyon goal. "I was back and when I saw the ball fall on Alex, I raised my arms, I thought there was a goal," said Adrien Lebeau, who came into play a few seconds earlier. With his refreshing outspokenness, Dimitri Liénard delivers his version of an outcome as incredible as the rest of the meeting turned out to be dull.

Basically, I wanted to give a small ball back as against Nîmes. But I didn't want to take risks. I said to myself: "send a firecracker and we will see what will happen". With my left foot, I tell myself that I can kill a spectator or put a skylight out of nowhere. Unfortunately, there was no blue wall to bring it in today. "

"A little frustrated but proud"

Casually, with "a chouïa of success" (dixit Thierry Laurey), the Alsaciens (7th) would be this Sunday fifth fifth in Ligue 1 with six points ahead of OL. “Before the match, we would have signed for a draw in Lyon. But we are a bit hungry with these two big opportunities, ”says Adrien Thomasson.

🎙️ Thierry #Laurey: "We are satisfied with the result we got and we had a good reaction in the second half. We just lacked a little bit of success. According to the first half the draw seems normal to me. "# OLRCSA (1-1) pic.twitter.com/b2GV4jaGTj

- RC Strasbourg Alsace (@RCSA) February 16, 2020

Led from the 21st minute by a diving head from Bertrand Traoré (1-0), Stefan Mitrovic's partners were able to react before the break thanks to a great comeback by Majeed Waris and a clinical finish by Kévin Zohi validated by the VAR (1 -1, 43e). "By harassing them, we managed to create a lot of situations," notes Dimitri Liénard. Come and take a point in Lyon, there is nothing to be ashamed of. We are a little frustrated but we can be proud of ourselves today. "

"It is clear that we are taking the game"

There is what: since the spanking suffered in Brest on December 3 (5-0), Racing has lost only twice in 14 games, all competitions combined. A series synonymous with a new race for Europe for the RCSA, this time via the championship?

"Of course, we have to be ambitious," assumes Adrien Thomasson, while the podium (three points) is much closer than the relegation place (11 lengths). “It is clear that we are taking the game, continues Dimitri Liénard. But we are growing slowly, we must not forget where we come from. No stress for now. "The formula still paid off this Sunday.

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