Tanner Tessmann stands tall as Lyon hold Fenerbahçe in Champions League play-off | OneFootball

Tanner Tessmann stood up to the test in Istanbul as Lyon drew 1-1 with Fenerbahçe in their Champions League play-off first leg.

According to L'Équipe, the American midfielder produced a solid display despite Lyon recruiting Mads Bidstrup for his role and with Tessmann seen as a potential departure.

In the 85th minute on Tuesday night, Paulo Fonseca moved to introduce Bidstrup to add energy in midfield and protect the result.

When the substitution board showed number six to come off, the Portuguese coach called over the fourth official to flag an error.

He had no intention of withdrawing Tessmann, who showed no sign of fatigue, and Lyon’s midfield pivot Tyler Morton eventually made way for the Dane.

Source: L'Équipe

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