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Lyon captain Memphis registered the first attempt on target, drawing Wojciech Szczesny into a fingertip save with a near-post drive on nine minutes. The French league did not resume while Juventus struggled after the restart of Serie A but nevertheless claimed a record-extending ninth successive title. The third, however, never did.Wow! Free bets will credited by 7pm on Monday. A year after his hat-trick inspired a famous round of 16 comeback against Atlético Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo fell just short of repeating the feat as Lyon advanced to the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals.Lyon had some breathing space after Memphis Depay's coolly dispatched Panenka penalty on 12 minutes left Juve needing to score three to stay in the competition. Only seventh in the French league and they have done a number on Italy's No1 team. The Juventus-Lyon match was rescheduled from March 17 after the pandemic which shut down sports around the globe. Lyon face Manchester City at the Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon. Maurizio Sarri believes Juventus are "cursed" in the Champions League after their exit at the hands of Lyon on Friday.
Juventus needed to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg in Lyon but had to start without key forward Paulo Dybala, who was recovering from a thigh injury and was on the bench. Arrivederci. Lyon captain Memphis Depay would not have been able to play had the match taken place as scheduled because he …

Three minutes later, the Dutchman found a way past the Juventus stopper in spectacular fashion.After Houssem Aouar was adjudged to have had his heels clipped by Rodrigo Bentancur, Memphis sat Szczesny down before chipping a delightful Panenka penalty down the middle of the goal that left Juventus needing three unanswered goals.A crucial last-gasp challenge from Marcelo prevented Federico Bernardeschi from reducing the arrears at the end of a mazy run moments before Ronaldo headed a glorious chance wide of the target with 20 minutes on the clock.When Ronaldo found the target, Anthony Lopes was in inspired form, with the Lyon goalkeeper launching himself across his line before hooking the Portuguese's goal-bound free-kick off the line.Ronaldo was handed the chance to draw Juventus level on the night when Memphis was harshly penalised for blocking a Miralem Pjanic free-kick with his hand in the area, and he duly obliged by sending Lopes the wrong way as he notched his 129th Champions League goal.Ronaldo's 130th soon followed as he gave Juventus' comeback hopes a timely shot in the arm with a sensational left-footed drive into the top corner of the Lyon net from 18 yards.All the momentum was with Juventus and Leonardo Bonucci should have put them ahead in the tie for the first time moments later, but he steered a gilt-edged opportunity wide with the Lyon goal at his mercy, and that set the tone for a night of frustration for Maurizio Sarri's side as chance after chance went begging.Gonazlo Higuain headed Ronaldo's cross over, then the Portuguese was at fault when he turned a free header over from Paulo Dybala's corner with 14 minutes remaining, and Lyon grew stronger with each wasted opportunity until time ran out for Juventus' European dream.Cristiano Ronaldo was brought to Juventus specifically to get them over the line in a competition that has haunted the Bianconeri ever since they last got their hands on the trophy in 1996.The Portuguese was at the peak of his powers, drawing Juventus level on the night from the spot before erasing Lyon's advantage in the tie with another vintage Champions League strike.Over 90 minutes Ronaldo more than did his part, but the same could not be said of his team-mates as the best player on the pitch exited the competition before next week's finale in his native Portugal.Lyon will face Manchester City in a one-off Champions League quarter-final on August 15 at the Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon.Opt in and bet £25 or more before 23:59 on Sunday to earn a free £5.
The Bianconeri showed great heart after the early blow, playing with patience and knowing that goals can always come when you have Ronaldo in your team. All rights reserved. Lisbon here they come after 180 minutes of courageous defending and some canny big match play. UEFA Champions League First Knockout Round. OL have had better sides but could this be the one that manages to go all the way? Cornered, and wounded, the Serie A champions came out fighting.Only Marcelo's last-ditch block denied Federico Bernardeschi a goal for the ages before Ronaldo, ever the man for a crisis, took a firm grip on proceedings. Juventus Last updated: Saturday 8 August 2020 © 1998-2020 UEFA. vs Lyon. They conceded 40 goals in Serie A this term despite winning the Scudetto. Cristiano Ronaldo almost inspired another famous fightback as Juve fell two down, but the French visitors held on to reach the quarter-finals.