By Anna Italia
40% Ball Possession LYON and 60% Ball Possession JUVENTUS
Olympique Lyon 0 – 1 Juventus 
85′ Leonardo Bonucci
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Juventus winning the away game against Olympique Lyonnais at the Stade de Gerland in Lyon, France thanks to the goal by defender Leonardo Bonucci. Lyon were unbeaten in previous five UEFA Europa League home games since the start of the group stage. The Second Leg will be played on Thursday 10 April at the Juventus Stadium. Up to Juventus now to grab the spot to the Semifinals! Great way for Juventus goalkeeper Gigi Buffon to celebrate his 700th game as a Juventus player without conceding goals and winning the game. Buffon playing 516 in Serie A, 37 in Serie B, 26 in Coppa Italia, 115 in European Competition and 6 in other tournament.
Sadly, Juventus forward Carlos Tevez continuing without scoring in European competition since his last goal in April 2009. Tevez was replaced in the 55th minute by forward Mirko Vucinic.
It is in the 85th minute that Juventus scored the winner goal of the match. The bim bam boom action starting with midfielder Paul Pogba attempting to score and is blocked, then, the ball bounces back on the way near to defender Leonardo Bonucci who rushes fast enough for the final right footed shot leaving goalkeeper Anthony Lopes without time to get up …. Bonucci celebrating and for a moment thinking we hear a whistle, but, not, yep, the goal is totally valid and celebration among Juventus player.
Stats now are in favor of Juventus because this was the first game between Lyon and Juventus. It will be a “deja vu” for Lyon in case of losing at the Juventus Stadium because they will be eliminated just like in March 1999 eliminated by Bologna also in the Quarterfinals.
Lyon captain Maxime Gonalons and Juventus captain Gigi Buffon exchanged banners.
Curiosity, Yoann
Gourcuff (AC Milan 2006 to 2009) is the only Lyon player with Serie A
experience; Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo was a teammate during his time as Milan player with Gourcuff including goalkeeper Maro Storari.
Here is OLYMPIQUE LYON official starting lineup by coach Rémi Garde:
Olympique Lyon: Lopes, Bedimo, Koné, Umtiti, Ferri, Malbranque, Gonalons, Mvuemba, Tolisso, Lacazette, Briand.
Here is JUVENTUS official starting lineup by coach Antonio Conte:
Juventus: Buffon, Chiellini, Caceres, Bonucci, Pogba, Marchisio, Pirlo, Asamoah, Isla, Tevez, Osvaldo.
Disciplinary Situation before the game: Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal is suspended.
Photo juventus.com
Photo juventus.com
Click the video to watch the highlights of the game LYON vs JUVENTUS, Thursday 3 April 2014, Stade Gerland, Lyon, France, Europa League Quarterfinal First Leg
Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo celebrating after scoring the winner goal against Fiorentina
2013 – 2014 UEFA Europa League
Quarterfinal First Leg
Olympique Lyon 0 – 1 Juventus
Thursday 3 April 2014
Stade de Gerland, Lyon, France
21:05
| Referee | William Collum (SCO) |
| Assistant referee | Martin Cryans (SCO) , William Conquer (SCO) |
| Additional assistant referee | Bobby Madden (SCO) , John Beaton (SCO) |
| Fourth official | Gavin Harris (SCO) |
| UEFA Delegate | Rudolf Repka (CZE) |
| UEFA Referee observer | Zdravko Jokić (SRB.) |
Goals: 85′ Leonardo Bonucci (J)
Official formation – lineups:
Olympique Lyon: Lopes, Bedimo, Koné, Umtiti, Ferri, Malbranque, Gonalons, Mvuemba, Tolisso, Lacazette, Briand.
Subs: Vercoutre, Zeffane, Sarr, Danic, Fekir, Gomis, Njié.
Coach:. Rémi Garde.
Juventus: Buffon, Chiellini, Caceres, Bonucci, Pogba, Marchisio, Pirlo, Asamoah, Isla, Tevez, Osvaldo.
Subs: Storari, Peluso, Lichtsteiner, Padoin, Vucinic, Giovinco, Llorente.
Coach: Antonio Conte
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Olympique Lyon 0 – 1 Juventus Referee: William Collum |
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| Lyon | Match Stats |
Juventus |
| 0 | Goals | 1 |
| 4(2) | Shots (on goal) | 10(4) |
| 13 | Fouls | 19 |
| 7 | Corner kicks | 9 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 40% | Ball Possession | 60% |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
What do you think of the results? Which players surprised you or disappointed you and why?