Afonso Moreira scores as Lyon reach French Cup last 16 (Video) | OneFootball

Afonso Moreira opened the scoring for Lille - Lyon (2-1) last Sunday, securing the team led by Paulo Fonseca a spot in the French Cup round of 16. The player trained at Sporting - who cost only 2M - put the ball in the back of the net before even a minute had passed, taking advantage of a lapse in the opposing defense, to score his fifth goal of the current season.

After the former Sporting player's opening goal, Ngoy redeemed himself in the 28th minute. Félix Correia crossed into the area and, in a confusing play, the central defender tapped the ball into Descamps' net, equalizing for Lille.

Just before halftime, a debut goal for Lyon in the inaugural match with the new club's jersey. Endrick, assisted by a classy touch from Tolisso, shot with his left foot for the 2-1. The Brazilian international, on loan from Real Madrid, scored his first goal this season - he hadn't scored since April.

Tiago Santos, who also came through Sporting's youth ranks, entered in the second half, as did Ethan Mbappé, brother of the Real Madrid star. At the 88th minute, the Portuguese right-back was close to a stunning goal. The former Estoril player fired from long range, and the ball crashed against the right post of Lyon's goal.

This season, wearing the Lyon jersey, Afonso Moreira – valued at 5 million euros – played 21 games: 15 in Ligue 1, four in the Europa League, and two in the French Cup. In the 999 minutes he spent on the field, the former Alvalade club player scored five goals and made five assists.

Watch the goal:

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