OL takes a nice option

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By: Manu Tournoux

OL takes a nice option

First successful round for OL. In mastery, the Lyonnaises dominated Bayern Munich (0-2), this Tuesday evening, in the quarter-final first leg of the Champions League.

Wendie Renard's partners have been patient in the face of solid Bavarians. Chawinga's speed allowed the Fenottes to finally find the solution (35e). They could have made the break before the break if Heaps had marked the penalty obtained by Carpenter (45e+5). In the second period, Dumornay (65th) logically gave two goals in advance to OL.

100e to summon him

Entry into play at the end of the game, Eugénie Le Sommer signed her 100th appearance in the Champions League. The tricolor attacker is the third player who most played in the competition, behind Alex Popp (103) and his teammate Wendie Renard (123).

The Lyonnaises will now owe work next Wednesday, at Groupama Stadium (6:45 p.m.), to get a new European semi-final.

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.