He suffered more than necessary Olympique Lyon in the first leg of the quarterfinals to beat Benfica. The French came back from a goal down in the 43rd minute of Andrea Faria to recover with two goals in the second half of Cascarinor at 63′ and Däbritz in the 79th minute and take advantage of the tie.
The French team knew how to overcome their bad start against a Portuguese rival who competed until the end supported by their fans. A total of 19,736 spectators gathered in the stands of Da Luz Stadium to enjoy the rivalry against the powerful French team, one of the biggest favorites to lift the Champions League.
There were no surprises and Lyon improved their favouritism, although it was difficult for them to enter the game against a Benfica who were very dedicated and ready to surprise. However, to Sonia bomber They used talent to come back: the goal of Cascarino after Dumornay’s backheel and Carpenter’s delivery, while Däbritz scored the second after a superb pass from Lindsey Horan.
Source: La Verdad
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