Overview
- Endrick joined Olympique Lyonnais on loan from Real Madrid at the end of December on a deal running to the end of the season.
- Handed his first start on Sunday in the Coupe de France at Lille, the Brazilian forward struck just before halftime to restore Lyon’s lead.
- His goal came from a Corentin Tolisso setup, finished with a left-footed half-volley past goalkeeper Bodart.
- He frequently drifted from the center, brought fluidity to Lyon’s attack, and tested the keeper repeatedly, including a 25-meter effort off the post early on.
- Defender Ruben Kluivert praised his quick adaptation to the coach’s ideas, while club wellbeing lead Isabelle Dias has been supporting his integration under intense media attention.