Lyon must banish fear to keep Champions League dream alive against Sparta Prague | OneFootball

Beaten 1-2 in Prague a week ago, Lyon face a decisive Champions League third qualifying round return leg on Tuesday at 21:00. They must find courage and ambition to see off Sparta Prague and keep their European dream alive.

The first leg was unworthy of their standards, a night when they barely turned up, L'Équipe writes.

It is only 11 August, yet this already feels like the second most important match of their season. There is no safety net after failing to show for the first assignment.

They return to Groupama Stadium and to supporters last seen on 17 May, when a second-string Lens routed them 0-4 in Ligue 1 as the podium beckoned.

That display has left them with another wrong to atone for. They cannot afford to resemble a hollow version of themselves again.

Source: L'Équipe

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