Lyon steadier for Fenerbahçe play-off after Prague scare | OneFootball

According to Le Progres, Lyon approach a Champions League play-off with renewed confidence, lifted by a convincing display and the returns of Moussa Niakhaté, Ernest Nuamah and Malick Fofana, each back in the side after one game.

Their route became clearer after the third qualifying round, when a 2-1 first-leg defeat in Prague was followed by a commanding 3-0 win at home.

Fenerbahçe await in the play-off on 18 and 26 August, with the first leg in Istanbul and the return in Décines.

OL’s record at this stage has been complicated, reflecting French football’s struggles in play-offs. Only two clubs from France have progressed in the past 10 years, Monaco in 2016 and Lille in 2024.

A return to the Champions League has eluded OL since 2020, and this tie will determine whether that wait continues.

Source: Le Progres

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