Lyon stun obtuse Juventus to pick up advantage in UCL last-16 tie

Lyon opposed desires to beat Juventus in the Champions League round-of-16 first leg on Wednesday, rising 1-0 victors on account of a first-half Lucas Tousart goal.

The French side were the all the more compromising at an opportune time and went close on 20 minutes when Karl Toko Ekambi's flicked header range over Wojciech Szczesny and onto the crossbar.

The hosts at that point started to lead the pack on the half-hour mark while a bloodied Matthijs de Ligt was being treated off-pitch for a slice to the head - brought about by a coincidental stamp from teammate Alex Sandro. Houssem Aouar surged in from the sideline to give a cross to Tousart, who sent a padded volley past Szczesny.

Juventus developed into the game in the subsequent half, however couldn't assemble a solitary shot on track from 14 endeavors, not to mention find what might have been a significant away objective in front of the second leg in Turin on March 17.

Lyon resisted desires to beat Juventus in the Champions League round-of-16 first leg on Wednesday, rising 1-0 victors on account of a first-half Lucas Tousart goal.

The French side were the additionally undermining at an opportune time and went close on 20 minutes when Karl Toko Ekambi's flicked header length over Wojciech Szczesny and onto the crossbar.

The hosts at that point started to lead the pack on the half-hour mark while a bloodied Matthijs de Ligt was being treated off-pitch for a slice to the head - brought about by an incidental stamp from teammate Alex Sandro. Houssem Aouar surged in from the sideline to give a cross to Tousart, who sent a padded volley past Szczesny.

Juventus developed into the game in the subsequent half, yet couldn't gather a solitary shot on track from 14 endeavors, not to mention find what might have been a significant away objective in front of the second leg in Turin on March 17.

The nearest the guests came to leveling was when Paulo Dybala found the net with three minutes staying in the subsequent half, just for the objective to be denied because of the Argentina forward wandering offside.

In the end moments, Cristiano Ronaldo and Dybala both hit the turf in the Lyon box, yet official Jesus Gil Manzano was unmoved by their calls for punishments.

"It was a practically flawless presentation," Lyon wearing chief Juninho revealed to RMC Sport after the match. "Winning 1-0 against Juventus, no one idea we could.

"Obviously, we are cheerful, however we can't overlook this is only the principal leg."

Juninho additionally lauded Lyon midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, saying: "Bruno is a player who has been altogether taught. That is uncommon in Brazil, yet we went over a group that prepares its players well.

"He is a player with incredible modesty, who consistently needs to learn. We see that he can see circumstances before they emerge.

"He truly is an extremely, decent player. He has all the characteristics to turn into an incredible, extraordinary player. Today, national colleagues were here. I figure he will be required Brazil's first group soon."

In the interim, Juventus chief Leonardo Bonucci stated: "We wrecked our first half, in some cases it occurs.

"We talented one half and they scored at a minute when they were acceptable at harming us."

The Serie A pioneers are next in real life on Sunday, with their clash against third-set Inter Milan being played behind shut doors following a coronavirus flare-up in northern Italy.

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