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.
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