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Match Highlights – Lyon vs Juventus, Porto vs Sevilla
The first legs of the Europa League quarterfinals drew most of the focus to the matches between Lyon and Juventus, which the Italians won 1-0 thanks to a Leonardo Bonucci goal, and the encounter between Porto and Sevilla, which was won by the Portuguese champions 1-0 thanks to a Eliaquim Mangala strike.
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Arsenal FC Transfer Rumors – Yoann Gourcuff Willing to Sacrifice so He’ll be Signed
The case of Yoann Gourcuff is a very weird one. A player who had two excellent seasons for Bordeaux, started declining and still got a huge contract from Lyon, making him the highest paid Frenchman. A deal he’s now willing to take a big paycut on if it means he can join Arsenal.
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Michel Bastos With the Early Goal of the Year in France
Two weeks of football are hardly enough time to declare a goal of the season, but I doubt we’ll see many strikes better than Michel Bastos delivering a perfect overhead kick in Lyon’s 4-1 win over Troyes, putting on top of the table after two matches in Ligue 1 with 6 points.
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First Title of the New French Season (Lyon vs Montpellier)
The French Super Cup, Trophée des champions, has been played away from France for the last four years, this time using Red Bull Arena in New Jersey as its home. French Cup holders Lyon with a mostly French lineup came back twice against the Champions Montpellier before claiming their eighth trophy by winning through a penalty shootout.
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Transfer Rumors 2012 – Arsenal After Hugo Lloris
This summer is a completely different one for Arsenal. While Robin van Persie announced he won’t be a gunner for much longer, the club is trying to show the fans (and possibly him) that they are deeply involved in the transfer market this time, with Hugo Lloris of Lyon, one of the best goalkeepers in the world, lined up for acquisition.
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Champions League – Four Final Thoughts on Real Madrid’s 3-0 Win Against Lyon
Here are a few thoughts and ponderings after watching the fantastic display from Cristiano Ronaldo, Mesut Ozil, Marcelo, Benzema and Angel Di Maria as Real Madrid beat Lyon 3-0 in the Champions League round of 16 second leg.
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Champions League – Late Gomis Equalizer Gives Lyon Chance Against Real Madrid
Real Madrid dropped a 1-0 lead to end their annual visit to the Stade de Gerland against Lyon in a 1-1 draw, as Bafetimbi Gomis equalized for the home side after Karim Benzema opened the scoring against his former club.
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Lyon Knock Real Madrid Out of Champions League With Pjanic Equalizer
An early Cristiano Ronaldo goal wasn’t enough, as Pjanic and Lyon stood strong and waved Real Madrid goodbye from the Champions League with a 1-1 draw and winning both legs with a 2-1 aggregate score.