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IT’S OVER ! LYON WINS 2-0 AGAINST THE RANGERS!
Gusto solid until the end! (92nd)
Under pressure from Morelos, Gusto resists perfectly to cleanly clear his team.
4 minutes of additional time!
Lyon should win for their first match, the Rangers seem resigned.
Wright’s failed cross! (89th)
The Rangers player collides on the right side and tries a cross but it spins directly in six meters!
The head of Balogun! (86th)
Found on a corner, the defender wins in the air but his header goes overhead. Lyon is in pain at the end of the match!
Sakala tries her luck from afar! (83rd)
Almost stopped, Sakala takes his chance from far away but the ball flies into the stands which angered Gerrard.
Wright foul (81st)
While the Rangers had a good ball to exploit, Wright is guilty of a fault on Aouar and returns the ball to Lyonnais.
Lyon are in difficulty at the end of the match
The Lyonnais seem to stick their tongues out and have more and more difficulty getting the ball out.
Change for the Rangers (77th)
Aribo is replaced by Sakala.
Denayer’s intervention! (76th)
On a cross from the left, Denayer intervenes and releases his team.
Cardboard for Aribo and Morelos (74th)
The Rangers winger tears off to strike but is ultimately guilty of a foul on Guimaraes. Morelos is also warned for dispute.
Shaqiri makes his debut (71st)
The Swiss replaces Toko-Ekambi, author of his first goal of the season.
Kent goes out on injury (69th)
The best Rangers player comes out with an injury and is replaced by Roofe.
Good movement from OL (67th)
The Lyonnais go against and find Gusto in the right lane. His cross is then countered and ends his race in the gloves of the goalkeeper!
Change for Lyon (65th)
Boateng is replaced by Diomandé.
THE TAVERNIER POST! (64th)
On the free kick, the side rolls up and finds Lopes’ post which seemed on the way!
Free kick well placed for the Rangers (63rd)
Boateng is late on Wright and commits the fault.
Le center de Gusto! (60e)
The young side finds himself at the forefront and sends a good cross for Slimani who is too short to take it back!
Change for the Rangers (59th)
Wright remplace Kelly Davis
GOAL OF LYON! (55th)
OL take a break in this meeting! After a superb movement between Paqueta and Aouar, McGregor released the ball which finally came back to Slimani. The center forward strikes instantly but the ball is returned by the defense before Tavernier plays bad luck and returns it in his own goal!
Cardboard box for Boateng! (52nd)
The German defender is guilty of a hand in midfield and receives a yellow card!
LE TIR DE TOKO-EKAMBI! (48e)
The Lyon striker springs up and throws himself forward to try his luck but his shot is countered by the defense!
It’s back to Glasgow!
IT’S THE BREAK ! LYON IS AHEAD!
At the end of a pleasant and balanced first half, Lyon took the lead thanks to a very nice goal from Karl Toko-Ekambi! OL had a sluggish start before gaining the upper hand over the Rangers and concretizing their domination with a goal in the 23rd minute of play. The Rangers then woke up under the impetus of a very good Kent who forced Lopes to multiply the parries. Everything remains to be done in this very open match.
THE CENTER OF TASTE (45e)
Well served in depth by Paqueta, Gusto addresses a low cross in front of the goal but it is too elusive to be cut by Slimani!
ONE MORE LOPES STOP! (40th)
Lyon are jostled at the end of half time and are still saved by their goalkeeper! Kent is still found at the forefront and suddenly strikes but Lopes folds quickly and takes the ball out!
WHAT OPPORTUNITY FOR GUSTO! (38th)
After a superb movement between Paqueta and Aouar, the latter serves Gusto back in the box. The young full-back decides to strike without control but his shot is too crossed and narrowly misses the target!
THE LUNDSTRAM STRIKE! (36th)
The Lyonnais are behind on this action and Morelos has plenty of time to serve Lundstram at the top of the surface. The midfielder crocheted before trying his luck but his cross shot narrowly missed Lopes’ frame!
Too much rush for Guimaraes (33rd)
The Brazilian midfielder recovers the ball and tries immediately to alert Slimani but his pass is poorly adjusted.
Cardboard for Slimani (31st)
The OL center forward is guilty of a poorly mastered tackle far from his goals and receives a yellow card.
The intervention of Lopes! (29th)
Aribo is alerted on the left side and challenges Boateng before trying his luck in force but Lopes folds quickly and takes out the ball!
No penalty for the Rangers! (28th)
Lundstram infiltrated the Lyon area but Paqueta imposed himself physically to recover the ball. The public and the Scottish players claim a fault but the referee does not flinch!
Lyon validates its highlight
After a sluggish start to the game, Peter Bosz’s men took full control of the game to open the scoring. Be careful though with the reaction of the Rangers.
WHAT A GREAT GOAL OF EKAMBI !!! (23rd)
Found on the left side at 30 meters, Toko-Ekambi takes advantage of the passivity of the Rangers defense to strike. He then goes on a series of passing his legs before suddenly hitting and his wrapped ball deceives McGregor! Lyon takes the lead!
Lyon is better (22nd)
For a few minutes, the Lyonnais have taken control of the game and are trying to combine on the sides but it still lacks a little precision to go to the end.
Caqueret misses his half-volley! (19th)
After a free kick from Emerson sent into the wall, the ball returns to Caqueret who tries a volley but it is completely missed.
Big pressure on the Lyon cage (17th)
The Rangers got into the game better and are stepping up the incursions which force the Lyon defenders to disengage in disaster!
THE BARISIC CENTER! (15th)
Alerted on the left side, the Rangers side sends a good cross towards Morelos but Lopes anticipates well and grabs the ball!
Yellow card for Goldson! (12th)
Served on the left side, Toko-Ekambi erases Goldson but the latter commits a gross foul and receives a logical yellow.
Boateng in difficulty with his long game (10th)
It has been several times since Boateng has tried long crosses but so far none have arrived at their destination.
Davis unscrews his cover! (7th)
After a good cross from Barisic cleared full axis by Denayer, Davis tries a distant half-volley but it flies into the stands!
Lyon imprecise at the start of the match (5th)
The Lyonnais try to project themselves but make a lot of technical inaccuracies and lose balls.
First situation for the Rangers! (2nd)
The Rangers put pressure on the OL cage by trying several centers but they do not find a taker. OL then emerges as best they can.
Boateng returns the ball to the Rangers (1st)
On his first ball, Boateng tries to extend but his crossbar is completely missed.
The kick is given !
The players enter the lawn!
Morelos entry aligned by Gerrard
???? Tonight’s #RangersFC team to face @OL in the @EuropaLeague. #UEL ???? Full Team News: https://t.co/lsDyirc4qxpic.twitter.com/p7qxxxmqOW
— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) September 16, 2021
Boateng holder with Lyon!
The Lyon line-up for the match #RFCOLKick-off at 9:00 p.m. #UELpic.twitter.com/PwoBZPDQCn
– Olympique Lyonnais (@OL) September 16, 2021
Lyon favorite of his hen
For his return to Europe after a year of absence, Lyon inherited a lenient draw and this clash against Rangers already seems to be the shock of the group. With Brondy and Sparta Prague to complete the pool, the Lyonnais are aiming for direct qualification for the knockout stages. As a reminder, from this year, the 2nd of the Europa League pools will face the clubs having finished 3rd in their Champions League pool for a round-trip jump-off. The first place is therefore essential.
Watch out for Morelos
Star striker of Rangers, the Colombian has been strongly courted for several mercatos. And for good reason, last season, Morelos compiled 3 goals and 7 assists in 10 Europa League games. Also note the presence of Jermain Defoe. The 38-year-old center forward has been playing for 4 in Scotland where he brings his experience on the front line of the Rangers attack
Notable absentees for OL
The Lyonnais will face the Rangers with a weakened group. Executives Léo Dubois, Moussa Dembélé, Tino Kadewere and Thiago Mendes are in care after a few physical problems. It is therefore Houssem Aouar who will inherit the captain’s armband for this meeting.
The Rangers leader in the league
Winner of the last championship with more than 20 points ahead of their rival Celtic, the Rangers have resumed their good habits this season and are already leading the Scottish championship. In addition, the automatisms are already established with the Rangers, they who have played 10 games since the start of the season, or 5 more than OL.
Good evening everyone!
Welcome to this live commentary for the entry into the running of Olympique Lyonnais! Tonight, the Lyonnais travel to Glasgow to face Steven Gerrard’s Rangers. Heckled at the start of the championship, Lyon remains on two successes in a row, including a very convincing against Strasbourg.
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