Champions League: Lyon saves his honor against Valencia

Olympique Lyon, already eliminated, won his first European win this season with some great performance on the lawn of a timid team Valencia (2-0) Wednesday at the 6th and final day of the League of champions.

 If Hubert Fournier was on trial before this match, the coach Rhone bought himself time with the successful performance provided by its players. After four defeats and a draw, which had cut short their European future, Lyon have finally won a victory in the Champions League.

Fournier had said before the game: "We will especially focus on show another face This will allow us to get out heads high.". Mission accomplished.

The party had however started badly and could have turned out quite differently without a twist of fate for the Lyonnais.

At the 10th minute, Mustafi saw his goal disallowed for a foul on Gonalons nonexistent. One minute before the same Mustafi had already sent a header against the post Lopes.

But Lyon is immediately resumed and answered in stride. On a beautiful pass from Grenier, Cornet resisted the return of defender but saw his shot blocked by Domenech (12).

- First failed to Neville -

Gradually, Lyon put his foot on the ball and procured the finest occasions, such as the head of Rafael (28), served by Grenier free kick.

At the 36th minute, Lyon were finally rewarded with the first goal in the Champions League Cornet. And what a goal! At the edge of the area, he curled a beautiful shot from the left that had become lodged in the far corner of Domenech stuck there.

Lyon returned to the locker room by having generally dominated his subject even without Alcacer could have scored a reflex stop Lopes (32).

In the second half, OL lowered his foot and was dominated but without actually being in danger. Hubert Fournier's men proceeded against, including through the speed Cornet, very legs.

A paying strategy because in the 76th, Lacazette was launched in depth by Tolisso and slammed a beautiful cross-shot from the left (2-0). A goal that had punctuated a voluntary performance and combative striker Team France, limped out just after his goal.

After the game, the players showed themselves satisfied with the image reflected by the team. "We have honored the club with this victory," said Lopes. President Jean-Michel Aulas has also said very proud of the performance of his men. "The ambition of the OL is intact although this season, the Champions League has hurt us," said the president of the OL.

Lyon eliminated from all European competition, can feed any regrets after this performance. Gary Neville for his first on the Valencia bench, lived her disillusionment and now will try to do well in the Europa League.