really shaky start for most of the first half, but started to grow into it. showed promise but nothing really coming off. penalty before the half changed everything.
there have been discussions of 'creating our own luck' and I think that's what happened. Willian being fully in on goal after good interplay caused the red card and goal. nice ball to traore over the top, being attack minded, caused the leno error and red card. mou helping in attack and taking a chance on a shot, goal. we were also, ahem, lucky that they hit the crossbar a few times.
mou's been a bit of a scapegoat lately (not unwarranted), and wasn't even that good in the first 20-30, but really started to pull out the quality we know he has. he and neves ran things the 2nd half.
WJ is so good at holding the ball, working in other players, etc. EXACTLY the kind of player we needed. a bit sad he was unable to snag his first goal, but was a good tradeoff.
so good to have boly back and performing well.
Kilman IS NOT A FULLBACK. WE HAVE FULLBACKS ON THE BENCH. Semedo was real hit and miss all game. led to their first goal, but also looked good going forward at times.
podence also real hit and miss. traore didn't have a great game, aggravating in that special way only he can be