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Nicolás Tagliafico, the Argentine defender of Olympique Lyonnais, experienced a tumultuous return from Argentina that left him stuck in Lyon, with an unexpected detour to the French capital. A series of bizarre events forced him to undergo a real obstacle course, even depriving him of his presence during his team’s match at the Stade de Reims. A look back at this adventure full of twists and turns.
A chaotic journey from Argentina
The trip of Tagliafico began on Wednesday evening at 10:45 PM as he was preparing to leave Ezeiza Airport. Scheduled to land in Paris, his flight experienced complications right from the start. Upon arriving at Charles de Gaulle, he quickly realized that the rest of his journey would not be what he had imagined. Neglecting a planned stopover in Lyon, he was ultimately redirected to the French capital.
Missed landing and endless checks
No flight is free from surprises, and that of Tagliafico was no exception. Missing the landing in Lyon, the defender had to remain in the airplane, desperately waiting for permission to disembark. For nearly four long hours, he was stuck in his seat, unable to leave the aircraft. In the meantime, his mind was already imagining being on the pitch, ready to fight alongside his teammates.
Endless delays
After these long hours of waiting, the Argentine finally managed to free himself from the grip of the airplane, but misfortune did not leave him. A train heading to Lyon was waiting for him, but time was not on his side. Numerous delays kept the player in uncertainty, increasing his impatience. The icing on the cake of this tumultuous journey was a suitcase, which remained stuck in Paris, unable to follow him in his wanderings.
A return finally to Lyon
After overcoming all these challenges, he finally arrived in Lyon at 11:30 AM, well behind his original schedule. The much-anticipated return turned into an almost epic journey, hard to believe even for the protagonist. As if to add a touch of humor to his misadventure, Tagliafico shared his ordeal in an Instagram story, amused despite circumstances that could have frustrated him.
The absence against Reims
Due to all these mishaps, Nicolás Tagliafico will not be able to participate in the match of Olympique Lyonnais at the Stade de Reims, scheduled for Saturday evening at 9 PM. This episode serves as a testament that sometimes, football is not just about performance on the field, but also about knowing how to navigate the unexpected challenges of daily life. This unexpected journey has become an anecdote that will accompany him, certainly with a smile, in his memories as a professional player.
