Led 2-0 before the break on Sunday at Parc OL, Le Losc was able to win in a good way (2-3) in the second period.
This precious success allows Christophe Galtier's men to get even closer to an unexpected coronation of champions of France.
The Lille coach readily recognizes this change of objective of a group which has just let go of OL (4th) at six points.
At Parc OL,
After the 100th derby won with the Greens at Gerland (0-1), in September 2010, Christophe Galtier offered himself a new cult celebration on Sunday by defeating OL (2-3) on his land. At the final whistle from François Letexier, the Lille coach split an improbable back roll while flexible (or not). This scene does not leave the slightest doubt: Losc's 21st victory in Ligue 1 this season has a very special flavor, like a foretaste of the title, with the last biggest obstacle crossed, despite two goals behind just before the break (2-0 after the goals of Slimani and Fonte against his camp).
“We really come a long way because we came close to the correctional in the first period.
We were bad in many areas, “readily admits Christophe Galtier, aware of the vital importance of the sublime free kick transformed by Burak Yilmaz before returning to the locker room (1-2, 45th).
Relaunched by their charismatic Turkish striker, and by the entry into play from the break of Reinildo (despite his knee injury against Montpellier) in place of an overtaken Domagoj Bradaric, the Lille then showed a much more conquering and effective face. to overthrow a direct competitor.
"It is with heart and character that we win this match"
"A match like that is won with heart and character," relishes captain José Fonte. The team has a lot of mental strength. We showed why we deserve to be up there. Four games are missing… ”The countdown to May 23 is on for good, after this group has managed to bring back 7 points out of 9 of its perilous triptych away for a month and a half, in Monaco, Paris and Lyon.
“The scenario is incredible tonight, with our second period of a very high level, insists Christophe Galtier.
I have a crazy team anyway.
We can only agree as the waves were suddenly incessant in front of Anthony Lopes' goal.
We obviously feel that this Losc, so sure of his strength, did not wait to publicly reveal his goal of crowning Ligue 1, Sunday evening through his coach, to secretly set himself this dream.
"I hope my players dream as much as I dream"
“In the locker room, it's the only thing we've been talking about for 30 games,” reveals José Fonte. For the outside, we always need to remember that PSG are normally the championship favorites. But we know very well that we have the capacity to fight against teams from above. You have to be ready for the fight. “This will go through stages rather quiet on paper, facing three teams with nothing more to play, OGC Nice on May 1, ASSE on May 16 and Angers on May 23. But also by an enticing derby in Lens (5th), in the fight for Europe, on May 7. Christophe Galtier details the Lille evening mood.
There is a lot of emotion. It is linked to the fact that we may not be in our place. When before Matchday 35 you are first, a lot of things go through your mind, like saying "There are only four games left". At the 40th minute tonight, we weren't in it. These four games, if we manage to win them, we will create the feat. Now the title is obviously our goal, we can't hide. We will have to tear off all the balloons to hold out until the end. But if we don't succeed, it won't be the end of the world. I hope my players dream as much as I dream. "
To see Renato Sanches embrace his coach at the final whistle, 20 minutes after cursing him for his replacement, or the replacement Tiago Djalo feverishly throwing himself into the arms of Burak Yilmaz, this contagious thirst for the title is hardly in doubt.
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