LIVE – Hoffenheim-Lyon: a complicated first half for Les Gones

Olympique Lyonnais, who have gone three games without a win, travel to Hoffenheim this Thursday (9pm) to put their recent defeat against Besiktas behind them.

Half-time at the PreZero Arena!

OL had a poor first half against Hoffenheim. The Germans approached the Lyon area with ease, unlike the Gones, who made only limited contact with their opponents.

Gendrey collapses in the box (45th+2′)

The French defender collapses after being held up a little by Caleta Car from a Kramaric cross. The referee gives no signal and calls a goal clearance.

We’re back from extra time!

The fourth referee announces three minutes of additional time.

Nice save from the Lyon keeper! (43e)

Remy Descamps makes his fifth save of the game and has to deal with another Kramaric shot, much to the dismay of Pierre Sage.

New intervention by Descamps (41st)

Kramaric’s outside foot was caught by the Lyon goalkeeper in two stages because of a rebound. Both teams fail to threaten in the first half.

Benrahma tries his luck from distance (37th)

At last, a Lyon effort from Benrahma. The shot was not dangerous and went wide of Baumann’s left-hand post.

Gendrey on the ground after a challenge from Abner (34th)

Hoffenheim’s right-back finds himself on the ground close to the touchline. He will be able to take his place again after being treated by the doctors.

Hoffenheim close to opening the scoring (30th)

Kramaric is found deep in the box, but the Croatian is unable to control the ball and sends it to Moerstedt. Descamps makes a good save to prevent Hoffenheim from opening the scoring.

Caleta-Car stunned in a duel (27th)

The sturdy Croatian is sent to the ground after a headbutt with Valentin Gendrey.

The two teams last met in 2018

The two teams met in the group stage. On both occasions, the match ended in a draw (3-3 then 2-2).

Collision in the OL area (19th)

Descamps is caught in his stride and collides with Moerstedt, who collapses in the area. The German medical staff intervene with the referee’s approval.

Hoffenheim try hard in the first quarter (15th)

Tohumcu and Stach try to beat Remy Descamps, but to no avail for the German side. Lyon’s defense was under pressure at the start of the match.

Rémy Descamps makes a dangerous exit! (11e)

The Lyon goalkeeper comes close to missing the ball as he tries to stop Bischop.

Clinton Mata warned in turn (10th)

The Angolan defender also commits an anti-game foul on a Hoffenheim striker and receives his second booking of the match.

Mikautadze comes close to opening the scoring! (9e)

The Georgian striker was found in the box by Saïd Benrahma’s cross, but Mikautadze’s dangerous header was easily saved by Baumann.

First hot move for OL! (7e)

Kumbedi advances into the German box, but his cross is too imprecise to find a well-placed team-mate.

Already the first card of the match! (6e)

Stach is the first player cautioned for an anti-game foul on Gift Orban. A well-placed free-kick for OL and Benrahma.

Numerous changes to Lyon’s line-up (4th)

Pierre Sage decided to make the most of his extended squad, making no fewer than 10 changes to his starting 11 compared to the last match. It remains to be seen whether this tactic pays off.

Start of the match!

Hoffenheim starts the match. Enjoy the match!

Ranking update

Lyon (13th) and Hoffenheim (18th) are both in the bottom half of the play-off table. A win for OL could move them into the top 8 at the end of the day.

Hoffenheim line-up

OL line-up: Descamps’ European debut, Lyon in 3-5-2 with Caqueret as captain

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