Battling Lyon secure passage

OLD TRAFFORD wasn’t the only Group D venue to see plenty of goals last night. Lyon ensured progression into the next round when they travelled to Fenerbahce.

They went behind on 14 minutes to Selchuk's drive, but the French outfit fought back to equalise before half-time through Essien.

Malouda steered home a low cross for Lyon's second goal in the 53rd minute, but the Turkish side fought back to equalise when Tuncay Sanli forced the ball home in the 73rd minute. Lyon substitute Honorato da Silva Nilmar scored twice in injury time for a French victory.

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