Burak Yilmaz in the fight with the Niçois Bambu on October 25, 2020 at the Allianz Riviera -

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  • In a hooked match, Nice and Lille neutralized each other this Sunday evening.

  • After Kasper Dolberg's first goal for Nice, it was Turkish international Burak Yilmaz who allowed Losc to save the point from a draw.

At the Allianz Riviera (Nice),

It was Dolberg, for Nice, which opened the brand this Sunday afternoon on the lawn of the Allianz Riviera.

And this is the first time this season that Losc was behind.

A still unprecedented situation which, however, lasted only eight short minutes, thanks to the one who has established himself in recent days as one of Christophe Galtier's strong men: Burak Yilmaz.

By releasing Losc in the 50th (1-1), allowing him to save the point of a draw (but not to recover the championship lead, left to PSG on goal difference, at the end of this eighth day), the Turkish international, who arrived three months ago in Lille, continues to mark the spirits.

He has already scored four times in eight league games.

"He's always quite cold in front of goal"

Decisive (again), the Turkish international is "a real scorer with a lot of technique and youth", noted the coach at the end of the meeting.

And even if he is "very healthy" despite his 35 years, Galtier still decided to leave, fifteen minutes before the end, to preserve him "given the sequence of matches with the Euopa League".

From the 6th, Burak Yilmaz would titillate the Argentinian goalkeeper of the Gym, Walter Benites, with a half-volley on target.

“He's always quite cold in front of goal.

He is in his role, ”said Christophe Galtier.

Its cushioned sequence chest-volley of the right, the gesture of equalization, will have also put everyone in agreement.

"The big brother in the locker room"

"He's on an impressive series and we really hope he will continue on this path to help us win," said young Croatian left-back Domagoj Bradarić at a press conference.

He impresses me.

Beyond the fact that he is a very good player, he also always gives us good advice ”.

Seen as the big brother in the locker room, Burak Yilmaz managed to save the furniture against "a very good team from Nice, which made a total match", slice Christophe Galtier.

“They could have won, assures the coach.

The adversary has put us in great difficulty a few times.

An unusual situation for Losc, who had started his European course in the most beautiful way at the end of the week (4-1 in Prague).

Lille must receive the Celtics Thursday night to continue their momentum.

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