36% Ball Possession LYON and 64% Ball Possession JUVENTUS Lyon 1 – 0 Juventus
31′ Lucas Tousart
Juventus failing to win the Champions League Group Round of 16 game First Leg against Lyon on Wednesday 26 February 2020 at the Groupama Stadium in Lyon, France. This is a tough defeat because Juventus did not play a convincing game. The pressure is to win the Second Leg match on Tuesday 17 March 2020 at the Allianz Stadium.
The situation for Juventus is complicated in the 31st minute. It is Lyon to open the score with Lucas Tousart defeating Juventus goalkeeper Szczesny with a left footed shot in the top left corner. The assist is by Houssem Aouar. A quick response is needed and Juventus will have to regroup to find their way to the goal.
31′ | Lyon take the lead through Tousart.#OLJuve [1-0] #JuveUCL
Referee Manzano will be assisted by Assistant Referee 1: Diego Barbero Sevilla (ESP) and Assistant Referee 2: Angel Nevado Rodriguez (ESP). The Fourth Official: will be Guillermo Cuadra Fernandez (ESP). The VAR will be Juan Martinez Munuera (ESP) and the AVAR will be Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea (ESP). The Referee Observer will be Hugh Dallas (SCO)
Result: LYON 1 – 0 JUVENTUS, the goal by Lucas Tousart.
This is NOT acceptable. I expected a victory for @juventusfcen and now must win the second leg on Tuesday 17 March at the Allianz Stadium.
All 11 players are responsible for the Qualification to the Quarterfinals, period. https://t.co/O9Yg2skwENpic.twitter.com/57mP5VmYPd
Congratulations to Napoli forward Dries Mertens leveling the record of former Napoli player Marek Hamsik scoring 121 goals in all competitions. Mertens scored his 121st goal in the UEFA Champions League game Round of 16 First Leg against FC Barcelona on Tuesday 25 February 2020. Mertens has scored six goals more than iconic Diego Armando Maradona.
UEFA announcing the match officials for the Champions League Group Round of 16 game First Leg, Lyon vs Juventus on Wednesday 26 February 2020 at the Groupama Stadium in Lyon, France at 21:00. It is Referee Jesus Gil Manzano from Spain to direct the game.
LYON (3-5-2): Lopes; Denayer, Marcelo, Fernando Marcal; Dubois, Tousart, Bruno Guimaraes, Aouar, Cornet; Toko Ekambi, Dembelé.
JUVENTUS (4-3-3): Szczesny; Danilo, De Ligt, Bonucci, Alex Sandro; Bentancur, Pjanic, Rabiot; Cuadrado, Dybala, Ronaldo.
Subs: Buffon, De Sciglio, Chiellini, Matuidi, Ramsey, Bernardeschi, Higuain.
Coach: Maurizio Sarri.
Referee: Gil Manzano (Spain).
Referee Manzano will be assisted by Assistant Referee 1: Diego Barbero Sevilla (ESP) and Assistant Referee 2: Angel Nevado Rodriguez (ESP). The Fourth Official: will be Guillermo Cuadra Fernandez (ESP). The VAR will be Juan Martinez Munuera (ESP) and the AVAR will be Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea (ESP). The Referee Observer will be Hugh Dallas (SCO)
UEFA announcing the match officials for the Champions League Group Round of 16 game First Leg, Lyon vs Juventus on Wednesday 26 February 2020 at the Groupama Stadium in Lyon, France at 21:00. It is Referee Jesus Gil Manzano from Spain to direct the game.
Referee Manzano will be assisted by Assistant Referee 1: Diego Barbero Sevilla (ESP) and Assistant Referee 2: Angel Nevado Rodriguez (ESP). The Fourth Official: will be Guillermo Cuadra Fernandez (ESP). The VAR will be Juan Martinez Munuera (ESP) and the AVAR will be Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea (ESP). The Referee Observer will be Hugh Dallas (SCO)
By Anna Italia
