On 3 June, one of the matches in the 38th round of the French football championship took place. Lorient (France) and Strasbourg (France) met.
UEFA Champions League, round 38.
Lorient (France) - Strasbourg (France) - 2:1 (2:0)
Goals: R. Favre (10), R. Favre (36) - Jean-Rickner Belgard (57).
Warnings: Jean-Rickner Bellegarde (66), Laurent Abergel (89)
In a thrilling Ligue 1 encounter, Lorient managed to hold on to a two-goal lead to defeat Strasbourg 2-1 at the Yves Allenmat - Le Moustoir stadium. The first half belonged entirely to Lorient as they dominated the game and created many chances. Young striker R. Faivre proved himself immediately, scoring his first goal in the 10th minute of the match. The hosts continued to apply pressure and were rewarded when Fyvre scored his second goal of the evening in the 36th minute. At the start of the second half, Strasbourg made three quick substitutions in an attempt to strengthen their attack. E. Sobol, S. Prcic and C. Gameiro were replaced by K. Dagba, I. Sissoko and T. Delaine. These substitutions gave Strasbourg some much-needed energy and breathed life into their attack. Young midfielder J. Bellegarde became a hero for Strasbourg, scoring a goal on 57 minutes, reducing the Lorient deficit to one goal.
In the 66th minute, Bellegarde received a yellow card. As the game progressed, both teams continued to fight hard for the win. Strasbourg had a chance to level the score at the end of the match, but the Lorient defence stood firm. Lorient also made three substitutions in the second half: G. Kaloulou replaced J. Laporte on 67 minutes, followed by E.J. Kroupy replacing Feivre and A. Kari replacing E. Le Feu on 83 minutes. A. Meite replaced Y. Catlin in the 85th minute. Lorient's L. Abergele got a yellow card towards the end of the game, but it didn't stop them from getting a deserved win. The final score of 2-1 in favour of Lorient is a fair reflection of the match, as they were the better team throughout the game. Overall, it was an exciting match with plenty of action and excitement. Lorient showed character and resilience to hold their lead against a determined Strasbourg. Fans of both teams will certainly be hoping for more exciting encounters in the future.
| Lorient | Strasbourg | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Shots on goal | 7 |
| 5 | Shots | 15 |
| 2 | Blocked kicks | 2 |
| 5 | Kicks from the penalty area | 5 |
| 0 | Kicks from behind the penalty box | 10 |
| 9 | Offences | 14 |
| 4 | Corner | 4 |
| 5 | Offsides | 1 |
| 53% | Possession of the ball | 47% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 6 | Safeties by goalkeeper | 1 |
| 574 | Total assists | 511 |
| 516 | Accurate passes | 458 |
| 90% | Accuracy of transmissions | 90% |