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Qualified for the semi-finals of the Coupe de France thanks to its success against Strasbourg on February 27 (1-0), Olympique Lyonnais has been reborn from its ashes for several weeks.
Les Gones have moved up the rankings in Ligue 1 and are well placed in the Coupe de France. Present at a press conference this Wednesday, Lyon midfielder Corentin Tolisso did not hide his ambitions at the end of the season.
For the former Bayern Munich player, the objective is clear: to reach the final and win the Coupe de France. “It’s a clear objective. We want to go to the final and win the Cup. When you’ve come this far and reached the semi-final, the goal is really to qualify. And once we’re in the final, we’re not going there to lose.” he admitted.
Finally a trophy for OL?
Despite a delicate start to the season, Olympique Lyonnais has been able to raise its head for several weeks. Pierre Sage’s players are in 10th place in the ranking, 9 points from sixth place in the ranking, synonymous with a European place.
But the Rhone residents are above all in the semi-final of the Coupe de France where they will face Valenciennes on April 2. OL dreams of returning to success and winning a title. The club has not won a single trophy since 2012 (Coupe de France and the Trophée des Champions). To be continued…
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