Endrick continues to cause sensation in the Lyon of Paulo Fonseca. The former attacker of real Madridwhich debuted in the French Cup with a transcendental goal against Lille (1-2), shone again this Sunday in its premiere at the Ligue 1 in a match in which his new team won 2-1 against Brest and that serves to climb to the fourth place that gives access to the previous ones of the champions.
The young Brazilian did not score this time, but he played a great game against the Breton team, who were left with ten in the 19th minute due to an expulsion via VAR of Romain Del Castillowho initially saw yellow for a dangerous tackle on Tagliafico which ended up costing him the red card after the referee corrected it.
A duel in which he shone Endrick, who gave assistance so that his compatriot Abner Viniciusformer of Real Betis, will score the second goal of the Lyon in the stoppage of the first half (45’+2), with an impressive left footed shot from outside the area that entered the top corner, after the Czech Pavel Sulc opened the ‘can’ in ’41’.
At the hour mark, Sulc himself scored his double, but the goal was annulled at the request of the VAR due to a previous offside Tanner Tessmannwho, shortly after, had the 3-0 in his boots but avoided it Coudert with a magnificent intervention.
He Brest, that runs through the middle zone of the table, made the team suffer Lyon in the last moments after closing the gap on the scoreboard with a goal Dina Ebimbe in the 87th minute, who almost equalized in added time with a header, now without Endrick on the field after being substituted in the 89th minute and applauded by his fans.
The ex-Madridista He left evidence of his enormous class, tremendous overflow and his desire to succeed in Europe after having very few opportunities in the Real Madrid. Very active and with devilish speed in all his actions that led the defenders of the team headlong. Brest, Endrick He was subject to two possible penalties that the referee did not declare. He also had a couple of clear chances to score in the final stretch of the first half, but ran into two saves from Coudert.
He Renneswho remains in sixth place, wasted a great opportunity to keep up with the Lyon in the European zone after not being able to overcome the draw (1-1) in their stadium against a Le Havre involved in the fight to avoid relegation. Felix Mambini put the visitors ahead in the 69th minute and Breef Plunger rescued a point for those of Habib Beyewith four minutes left in the match.
As regards the Nantes-Paris FC (1-2), former RCD Espanyol player Luca Koleosho, Recently arrived at the club from the French capital in this winter market, he scored a three-point goal in the 78th minute that distances his team from the relegation spots. The visitors had gotten ahead very early by means of Ilan Kebbal (6′) and Matthis Abline equalized for the locals at the start of the second half (50′).
Luca Koleosho, formerly of RCD Espanyol, made his debut with Paris FC on a very good footing
Finally, the extreme Koleosho broke the tie on the scoreboard in the 78th minute with a decisive goal that gave victory to the team led by Stephane Gilliwhich came from giving the surprise in the French Cup after eliminating his archrival, the almighty PSG of Luis Enrique.
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On the other hand, highlight the victorious debut in the Ligue 1 from english Gary O’Neilsubstitute for a Liam Rosenior signed just 20 days ago by the Chelseaand that had already debuted in the Cup with a resounding 0-6 against the Avranches. He Strasbourg of O’Neil won 2-1 against Metzwith so many of Diego Moreira (12′) and Martial Godo (43′), who tipped the balance after the penalty goal by Gauthier Hein in the 24′.
