After coach's rollicking, Endrick comes off bench to seal Lyon win

Q: What did coach Paulo Fonseca say about Endrick before the match?

Coach Paulo Fonseca publicly criticized Endrick prior to the match, which motivated him to perform better.

Q: How did Endrick contribute to Lyon's victory against their opponent?

Endrick was involved in both goals scored by Lyon after coming on at halftime, leading to their win.

Q: What was Lyon's previous performance before this match?

Before this match, Lyon had a run of nine consecutive matches without a victory.

After coach's rollicking, Endrick comes off bench to seal Lyon win

Endrick responded on the pitch after being publicly criticized by his own coach, the Portuguese Paulo Fonseca.

The Brazilian started this Sunday’s (12) match on the bench, came on at halftime, and needed little time to play a decisive role in Lyon’s win.

He was involved in both of the team’s goals, helping to end a run of nine matches without a victory.

Less than four minutes after stepping onto the pitch, Endrick provided the assist for the opening goal, scored with a header by Roman Yaremchuk.

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The second goal did not take long and came from the rebound of a shot by the Brazilian. Corentin Tolisso pounced on the loose ball and headed it into the net.

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Lyon coach Paulo Fonseca criticized the Brazilian forward in a press conference this week.

The Portuguese manager stressed that Endrick may be feeling the strain of consecutive matches, but said he needs to show up more on the pitch.

"I am not satisfied with Endrick’s performance. He was tired from traveling with the Brazilian national team. Even so, I think he needs to improve; I expect more from him, we need him at 100%," he said.

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