Stassin hurt OL, Letexier was still mistaken, the catastrophic entrance to Akouokou … Tops and flops

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Stassin, the man of the derby

In 2025, only Dembélé and Biereth scored more than him in Ligue 1. Lucas Stassin confirmed his excellent form of the moment, by registering the two Stéphanois goals during this derby. First of all, in the heart of a spectator defense, the Belgian striker again capsized the cauldron in the second half. This time by deceiving Descamps with a beautiful shot rolled up at the entrance to the surface. Effective and very available in the game, he knew how to concretize the global superiority of ASSE in this derby. Also helped by François Letexier, who should have expelled him in the first period for a sole on Tolisso, released on injury.

Bernauer, symbol of a found solidity

They had conceded at least three goals in their last four outings at Geoffroy-Guichard. The Stéphanois finally chose the derby to find a minimum of solidity. Never worried in the first period, ASSE knew how to block and hold on when OL passed the second after the break. Maxime Bernauer particularly shone in the Forézienne rearguard. Associated with Nadé as a central hinge, the former Paris FC player has been able to intervene several times in his surface. Vigilant, and the origin of the second Stéphanois goal, he finished the perclusted meeting of cramps.

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But why did Letexier changed his mind?

The interruption of the meeting for long minutes has not finished talking. From a strictly sporting point of view, François Letexier's decisions will also cause a lot of ink to flow. At the heart of several controversies since the start of the season (severe expulsion of Harit during OM-PSG, non-sanction of the dangerous gesture of Singo on Donnarumma during Monaco-Psg), the n ° 1 of French arbitration was further missed during a shock of Ligue 1. And yet, he first made the right choice by sanctioning the dangerous sole of Stasso on Tolisso of a logical expulsion. But after calling the Var and viewing images, the referee surprised everyone by returning to his decision and changing the color of the cardboard. OL legitimately has something to feel frustrated, especially since the 2018 world champion was evacuated on a stretcher after this action. The turning point of this derby.

The horrible first period of OL

François Letexier's bad decision on the fault of Stassin is not the only cause of Lyon's defeat in this derby. Expected at the turn after the tragic elimination against Manchester United in the Europa League, the Gones paid very dearly their first catastrophic period. Balled and quickly led, OL never reacted during the first act. Paulo Fonseca has made strong choices, aligning a revised defense and associating Mikautadze with Lacazette in front. The players seemed lost and did not know how to assimilate the strategy of the Portuguese coach, who has changed tactics several times in this match. Sign of the evening collective debacle. On an individual level, few Lyonnais responded. Starting with Rayan Cherki, quickly frustrated by the turn of events. Sparkling in recent weeks, the Metronome of OL fell back into its flaws.

Akouokou only passing through

A little tour on the lawn and then leaves. Having entered before half an hour of play to replace Tolisso, Paul Akouokou gave way … from the break. In a large quarter of an hour of presence on the meadow, the 27 -year -old midfielder has shown nothing good. Beaten by the Stéphanoise intensity and warned as soon as he entered, the former Betis Seville player especially displayed a huge technical waste (only 71 % of successful passes). A crumbling clumsiness at this level. Also released at the break, Jordan Veretout showed his limits of the moment, in a completely outdated midfield.