Borussia Dortmund-Lille (1-1): LOSC can dream in large

The noise, the scoring, the fear of the sinking. And suddenly, recovery, control and, finally, hope. What Lille did in German land looks like a promise to the finalist of the event last year. By obtaining the draw (1-1), the Lille did not only save their chances of qualification next Wednesday. They spread such serenity after tank that they now know that they are not the winners of an improbable competition of circumstances. They have the level to switch to the quarter of the Champions League. And this certainty could make the difference in the return match.

Before the match, all the pieces of the puzzle were spread out and they did not seem to fit in the right direction. Around, a sublime yellow wall, human mass of songs and passion in the most beautiful forum in Europe. In the middle, a swarm of yellow and black bumblebees attracted, like a piece of sugar, by the opponent carrying the ball. And in front, in the distance, the crazy dream of the first quarter -final of the Champions League in LOSC history. This 8th finals go to Borussia Dortmund, basically, it was nothing other than Lille’s ability to withstand players’ bites and public buzzing.

“There was room if we had supported a little more”

Slowly, the men of Niko Kovac suffocate the Northerners. The latter retreat far too much and release the marking. And faced with the speed in particular of Karim Adeyemi, this is equivalent to spreading the pollen skin hoping that bees will look elsewhere. It never works.

And after two alerts (3rd, 10th), Adeyemi proves it. On a poorly cleared corner, he is forgotten and succeeded, at the entrance to the surface, half a volley from the outside of the left foot. And the trajectory, almost clinical, sends it out of reach of Lucas Chevalier (1-0, 22nd).

We must now resist, do not panic and manage the continuation of events. But there is clearly a dominant and a worried on the lawn. However, if Borussia has an attack on fire, his defense is less convincing.

After rest, Genesio asks his men to finally play higher because he can see that there is room to score. Under pressure, Dortmund thwarts, backs up in turn and leaves spaces. And a magnificent blind pass, David launches Haraldsson to the goal. The Icelander tackles the ball and marks (1-1, 68th). It was the first shot on the LOSC but this equalization, unattractive in its finish, is far from scandalous.

Trained, the team went from too shy to serene. She gives the game tempo and manages her draw. A noise -free recital because the atmosphere, especially from the yellow wall of the premises, fell into decibels and we only hear the 4,000 northern supporters. Lille has extinguished Borussia. What to nourish, almost, regrets. “It’s a bit of a shame because there was room if we had supported a little more,” said Benjamin André at the microphone of Canal +. But the DOGUES lit a mad hope for a week.