Fenerbahçe v OL tops and flops: Tolisso and Openda in sync, wide men inconsistent | OneFootball

OL kept their nerve in Istanbul in the first-leg play-off, leaning on leaders Tolisso and Openda, whose understanding set the tone.

According to Le Progres, the visitors stayed applied and focused despite a hostile crowd, refusing to buckle under pressure.

Two weeks earlier, they had fallen short in the Czech Republic, so this was a stern examination against a furious crowd and a team rich in individual talent. This time the side looked improved and played as their coach had hoped.

Calm in decision making, they took few risks and managed possession only when the game demanded it. The result was a welcome level of consistency.

By contrast, the flanks told a different story, with full-backs and wingers alternating between bright moments and lengthy lulls.

Source: Le Progres

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