Lyon managed to win a free-kick directly as a result of this long- ball, on this occasion. Date: Wednesday, 04 March 2020. It would seem laughable that the Dutchman would want to leave for a tilt at the Champions League with Barcelona. In some matches, a moment of individual brilliance from Depay can be the difference. Both wingers generally had to track back to take up a position in PSG’s defensive shape, creating a 4-4-2. Lyon’s 4-1-4-1 similarly allowed them to create an offensive line of five with their advanced midfield four frequently joining centre-forward Moussa Dembélé in the attack. Lens 2-1 Brest Furthermore, we can see four PSG attackers rushing into the Lyon penalty area here, while just three Lyon defenders were present at this moment. Lyon’s defensive shape wasn’t formed when Mbappé made his interception. Their midfield shape and well-organised pressing effectively helped them to stifle PSG’s build-up and chance creation. Stamford Bridge Stadium, France. This first image shows us the beginning of a dangerous PSG counter-attack. Terrier can also be seen tracking back in an attempt to maintain pace with Meunier’s run in this image, however, we can see that the Belgian right-back has already dribbled past the Lyon midfielder here. There were concerns about how Lille would handle playing in Europe, but Galtier’s canny and imaginative rotation helped his team progress to the last 32 of the Europa League in relative comfort, while hardly missing a beat domestically. Rennes 1-0 Metz In addition to the 1v1 dribbling scenario, PSG also successfully created an overload versus Lyon’s backline during this effective counter-attacking move. Could Raymond Domenech be making a comeback? Firstly, this image shows us the horizontally compact nature of Lyon’s midfield during the defensive phase in Wednesday’s game. Without Alban Lafont’s heroics in goal for Nantes and the aforementioned woeful finishing on the part of Depay, Lyon could easily have put six past their hapless opponents, who have looked no better since the dismissal of Christian Gourcuff. Witness his brilliant flick to Houssem Aouar for the opening goal against Nantes. Yilmaz, Timothy Weah and Yusuf Yazici are making good on their promise after lengthy injury lay-offs, while Jonathan Bamba has been the finest wide player in Ligue 1 this season. Lyon were effective at shutting PSG down during the build-up on a number of occasions here, due to their effective defensive shape, as well as their well-organised pressing. Après leur confrontation dimanche en championnat et avant leur duel en finale de la Coupe de la Ligue, Lyon et le PSG s'affronteront une nouvelle fois en Coupe de France. Nîmes 1-3 Dijon Although the shock sacking of Thomas Tuchel and likely appointment of Mauricio Pochettino in his place may add short-term instability. As stated previously, PSG struggled to create chances when building out from the back at times in this game. However, Cavani and Sarabia generally held their respective positions throughout this game, with Sarabia sticking to the right-wing and Cavani holding his position as a centre forward. Kurzawa had just won the ball back from Lyon in the moments immediately preceding this image. The club’s much-maligned owner Waldemar Kita, who has appointed no fewer than 14 managers in the last 13 years, looks set to bring in Raymond Domenech, last seen dealing with France’s infamous mutiny at the 2010 World Cup. We can see here how Meunier and Sarabia’s link-up on the right-wing managed to draw all of Lyon’s back four over towards that side of the pitch. Lyon will be featuring in yet another Semi-Final against a strong contingent. The 2008 Coupe de France Final was a football match that was held at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France on 24 May 2008.It was the 90th final in the Coupe de France's history. While Lyon’s compactness may have created some space on the opposite side of the pitch for PSG to quickly switch the ball to, they lacked the width to effectively do this during the build-up for large portions of this game. Lyon’s pacey attackers, such as centre forward Moussa Dembélé attempted to take advantage of PSG’s high line throughout this game, with offensive runs such as the one we can see Dembélé making here. While PSG often struggled to create effective attacking scenario’s throughout this game due to Lyon’s dominant defensive work, Mbappé successfully created a 1v1 dribbling scenario on the edge of the Lyon penalty are during this sequence of play. Even though PSG have stumbled against their rivals at the top of the table (taking only one point from matches against Lyon, Lille, and Marseille), their relentlessness against the rest of the league was on full display against Strasbourg on Wednesday, with Rafinha and Ángel Di María running the show in a 4-0 win. Monaco 2-2 St Etienne In the offensive phase, PSG usually switched to a back three with one of their two central midfielders dropping into the defensive line, thus allowing their full-backs to advance up the pitch. The winger plays an inviting ball into the box which is subsequently put away by Terrier, who successfully scores the opening goal of the game. The two full-backs worked in unison to help create PSG’s offensive shape in this game. There is something to be said for watching this team improve as the season goes on, but could key players, most notably Memphis Depay, be unsettled by a potential move in January? However, Kurzawa’s pass fell short of the mark and was quickly intercepted by Lyon right-back Léo Dubois, who we can see quickly hunting down the loose ball in the image above. This website uses cookies. Beide teams hebben een Ligue 1 achter de rug in het weekend, en zijn dus niet volledig uitgerust. As we can see here, Les Gones’ left-winger Terrier followed Meunier’s attacking movement, dropping deep into his own half in order to try and defend against the offensive full-back at times. Lyon’s defensive shape also helped them to maintain a numerical advantage in the centre of the pitch versus PSG’s central midfield duo. When they managed to break free on the attack, PSG proved to be a difficult force for Lyon’s defence to have to attempt to stop throughout this fixture. Those races were largely fought between the unstoppable force of PSG and one opponent, with the capital side usually emerging victorious. The team’s solidity in defence and midfield allows manager Christophe Galtier to go from strength to strength in attack. Lyon were effective at shutting PSG down during the build-up on a number of occasions here, due to their effective defensive shape, as well as their well-organised pressing. However, Lyon’s press congests too much of the area surrounding both Mbappé and Neymar, resulting in the Brazilian ultimately being forced to play the ball backwards. However, as this pass is played, it is intercepted by the pacey Mbappé, who we can see tracking back in order to intercept this pass in the image above. This first image shows us the beginning of a dangerous PSG counter-attack. Angers 2-1 Marseille Despite losing Wednesday’s fixture by four goals in the end. 90'+3' Second Half ends, Lyon 1, Paris Saint Germain 5. Match ends, Lyon 1, Paris Saint Germain 5. Mbappé successfully intercepts the central midfielder’s pass and subsequently goes on to use his pace and dribbling skill to carry the ball up the pitch. In addition to that, Lyon’s nearside full-back, central midfielder, centre-back and the sole holding midfielder also join the press on the PSG winger. As Tousart begins to press Marquinhos, Toko Ekambi simultaneously shifts his positioning to a more central area, in order to close off the passing lane from Marquinhos to Mbappé. Kick-off at 20:10 UK/ 21:10 CET. We can see PSG’s high line in the image above. • Nantes were on the wrong end of a hiding against Lyon that was far more severe than the 3-0 scoreline would suggest. attempting to play a pass from the central midfield out to the right-wing. However, despite not producing a goal, this passage of play demonstrates how effective PSG’s attacking five were at creating problems for the opposition in this game. Domenech, despite having admittedly had success with France prior to South Africa, has not been in charge of a club since leaving Lyon in 1993. March 2, 2020. Mbappé exhibits impressive skill and awareness in this passage of play. Lyon vs Paris Saint-Germain. However, Les Gones managed to create plenty of chances throughout this game by building from the back in a more direct manner. Even if the Coupe de France does resume in 2021, Lille will enjoy a less crowded calendar. Les Parisiens booked their place in the 2019/20 Coupe de France final as they registered a dominant 5-1 win in their semi-final fixture. Meanwhile, Martin Terrier and Karl Toko Ekambi played on either side of the midfield as Lyon’s wingers in this game. We can see an example of the shape that was deployed by PSG during the offensive phase throughout the majority of this game in the image above. But, when Burak Yilmaz scored in the 86th minute to give Lille a 3-2 win at Montpellier and take them alongside Lyon at the top of the table before the winter break, it was confirmed: Ligue 1 well and truly has a title race this season. They had a difficult time creating chances from passages of play in which they maintained a large portion of the possession. Lyon’s tactics were largely effective, both in defence and attack, up until Ma. Match Excitement Rating: 7.7. One of PSG’s two full-backs would then usually join their front four to create an attacking line of five. We can see an example of Lyon’s typical defensive shape during a period of PSG build-up in the image above. Main referee: … Rennes, who have won four games in a row to climb to fourth in the table, and Marseille, who have 28 points and have two eminently winnable matches against Lens and Nice in hand, will also hope to challenge. All Content © 2020 Total Football Analysis Magazine. However, neither side looks likely to sustain the strong starts they have made this season. Prediksi Lyon vs PSG di semifinal Coupe de France pada Kamis (5/3/2020): tuan rumah bisa menggunakan rekor bagus di Stadion Groupama. Lyon’s compact shape made it difficult for PSG to try and play through them in this game. Predictions for Olympique Lyonnais vs Paris Saint-Germain (Coupe de France) on 4/03/2020 + additional stats, head-to-head, team formations and squads. As mentioned above, PSG set out to create an attacking line of five in the offensive phase, consisting of their front four attackers in addition to one overlapping full-back. However, PSG struggled to create these scenarios regularly through their build-up play. Even if the Coupe de France does resume in 2021, Lille will enjoy a less crowded calendar. Les footballeurs parisiens décrochent leur ticket pour la finale de la Coupe de France. This was mainly due to the effectiveness of Lyon’s press and defensive shape, both of which made life difficult for PSG during the build-up. Marseille lack the cohesion required and Rennes do not have the individual talents. When PSG played the ball out to their wingers, it generally triggered a more aggressive Lyon press. To conclude this tactical analysis piece, it may be fair to say that the 5-1 scoreline doesn’t completely do Lyon justice for their performance in this game. At the same time, we can see Sarabia subsequently drifting inside as a result, now occupying the right half-space. This image also shows us how Meunier’s overlapping runs allowed right-winger Sarabia to drift to the inside, occupying the right half-space, as he is in this particular passage of play. Tenant du titre, Rennes se déplacera donc dans le Forez. However, Les Gones managed to create plenty of chances throughout this game by building from the back in a more direct manner. Status: Played. rçal received a 61st-minute red card, after which PSG bagged four of their five goals in an eventful final 30 minutes. • One can only hope, for Domenech and Nantes fans, that the club gets the sort of new-manager bounce that Dijon have enjoyed under David Linarés. Ligue 1 leaders PSG eased to a 4-0 win at home to Dijon on Saturday – although for a long time it was only 1-0 – and remarkably, they have not lost a Coupe de France tie since January 2014. As a result of Lyon’s effective defending and pressing, PSG were at their most dangerous on the counter-attack in this game. PSG have a lot of work to do to retain their title, By Adam White and Eric Devin for Get French Football News, Last modified on Fri 25 Dec 2020 10.32 GMT. PSG 4-0 Strasbourg. The Spaniard was particularly dangerous from these positions when combining with the overlapping right-back to create a 2v1 situation versus Lyon left-back Ma, Meunier’s quick movement combines with Sarabia’s run to the inside here to create a 2v1 advantage in favour of the PSG pair against Lyon left-back Ma. Lille’s Burak Yilmaz, Houssem Aouar of Olympique Lyon and Paris St Germain’s Kylian Mbappe. The Spanish playmaker subsequently takes the ball further inside and goes on to play the ball towards Mbappé on the edge of the box, which is what we can see happening in the image above. Sarabia and whoever was occupying PSG’s left-wing position at the time, played an important role in PSG’s defensive shape. tirto.id - Olympique Lyon akan menjalani laga besar kontra PSG di semifinal Coupe de France yang digelar di Stadion Groupama pada Kamis (5/3/2020) pukul 03.10 WIB. Footendirect.com vous aide dans vos paris sportifs sur Lyon PSG avec des pronostics, les meilleures cotes, les compos... Lyon PSG Coupe de France le 4 mars 2020. The elephant in the room, of course, is PSG. Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain recovered from falling behind to reach the Coupe de France final with a 5-1 triumph over 10-man Lyon. However, Lyon were set up in an effective manner to prevent PSG from easily breaking free on too many occasions in this game. With Karl Toko Ekambi and Tino Kadewere banging in the goals, and a lack of European football to congest their fixture list, Lyon might just be favourites. PSG managed to regularly create the 1v1 dribbling situations that they were so effective in when they hit Lyon at pace, in transition. This image shows us how Meunier positioned himself in an advanced position on the right-wing in order to create an attacking five during the offensive phase.