Bullish Puel confident Lyon can upset odds

LYON coach Claude Puel is confident his side can upset the odds and knock Barcelona out of the Champions League tonight.

Les Gones’ outspoken president Jean-Michel Aulas labelled Barca “ultra-favourites” to progress into the last eight, having seen the Catalans nick a priceless away goal in the 1-1 draw in the first leg at the Stade Gerland a fortnight ago.

But Puel remains bullish, saying: “It is an open tie that is still undecided.