Lyon started a draw against West Ham at the bottom

A low number of West Ham and Olympique de Lyon ended the first round of the Europa League quarter-final tie 1-1 at London Stadium, with the winner going to face Eintracht or Barça in the semifinals, also tied with a goal in Frankfurt. .

Lyon completely dominated the first stage of the match, playing with hierarchy and fluidity under the baton of Lucas Paquetá and Houssem Aouar. But as the minutes passed, West Ham leveled their forces by gradually imposing their pressure, their pushing and the long serving part of their DNA with David Moyes on the bench.

There were no spikes before the red at Cresswell

In any case, this first half passed without shots on goal, the only noticeable being an irruption from the right by Said Benrahma, whose shot was cut short by a handball from Anthony Lopes in the 16th. minutes.

At the discount of the first part there was an action that marked the subsequent development of the match. Paquetá stole his farm, surrendered to Aouar and he sent Moussa Dembélé on the counterattack, which was caught by Aaron Cresswell before entering the area. German referee Felix Zwayer interpreted it as a clear goal play and, in the face of protests by ‘hammers’, presented the defense with a direct red card.

Bowen got ten

Even in the lowlands, West Ham advanced on the scoreboard in a strange step. Pablo Fornals attempted the shot, Jérôme Boateng’s reflexes failed to move the rebound away and as he attempted to correct it he saw Jarrod Bowen’s shot bounce off his body and hit Lopes (52 ’).

Lyon could not find a way to beat a rival stuck in the back but Peter Bosz brought Teté and the young Brazilian winger, into his second game after coming on loan from Shakhtar Dontesk just a week ago, managed equality after overflowing from his band.

Another strange goal

Alphonse Areola deflected his cross, clumsy Ryan Fredericks left the ball a meter from goal and Tanguy Ndombélé took advantage of the gift to equalize (66 ‘). Another strange goal.

West Ham, with a Fornals that gave themselves a real defeat, had to make a concerted effort to neutralize Lyon’s dominance, with the only option to score being two shots by Paquetá and Emerson Palmieri which were great. which is resolved by Areola. Small baggage despite playing throughout the second half with another player.