Karim Benzema considered making an emotional return to boyhood club Lyon following the termination of his Al-Hilal contract this summer. However, his former agent has revealed why the fairytale move was ultimately impossible to pull off.
Crystal Palace suffered a frustrating 3-2 defeat against Lyon in their first ever Europa League away fixture. Manager Pierre Sage and defender Axel Disasi reflected on a costly first-half display as the Eagles' spirited second-half fightback ultimately fell short in France.
Crystal Palace fell to a 3-2 defeat against Lyon in a pulsating Europa League encounter at the Groupama Stadium. Despite a spirited second-half fightback led by goals from Yeremy Pino and Daichi Kamada, the Eagles were unable to overcome a three-goal deficit.
Olympique Lyon have received a welcome financial boost from UEFA despite their elimination from the Champions League play-offs. The French club missed out on the lucrative group phase but still pocketed a multi-million euro consolation prize following their defeat to Fenerbahce.
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