Europa League: Lyon knows its opponents

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By: Manu Tournoux

Europa League: Lyon knows its opponents

Pierre Sage’s OL will not have an easy time in the regular phase of the Europa League.

Sixth in the last French championship, OL will be invited this season to take part in the Europa League. For this return to the continental scene, the Gones will have some tricky matches to negotiate.

Long-distance trips on the OL programme

The draw for the regular phase of the C3 was made this Friday. Pierre Sage’s team knows its eight opponents. And among them, there are two from Turkey. Besiktas will come to the Groupama Stadium, while a trip will be planned to José Mourinho’s Fenerbahçe.

OL will also have to make another long trip, to Qarabag (Azerbaijan). There will also be a visit to Philippe Clément’s Rangers. On the other hand, a reunion is planned against Hoffenheim, a German team that Lyon had faced in the C1 a few years ago.

Regarding home matches, in addition to Besiktas, OL will have the honor of hosting Eintracht Frankfurt, Olympiakos and Ludogorets. An interesting adversity. Currently struggling in the championship (17e in the ranking), Lyon will have to pull out all the stops to be able to finish in the Top 8 and thus gain direct access to the round of 16 of the event.

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Manu Tournoux

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