Afonso Moreira shines for Lyon at Brest, ex-Sporting man key | OneFootball

Afonso Moreira stood out in Lyon’s 2-1 victory over Stade Brestois in a Ligue 1 match that allowed Paulo Fonseca’s team to secure their sixth consecutive win in all competitions. The former Sporting player started in a match that was influenced early on by the sending off of Romain Del Castillo, just 19 minutes in.

Taking advantage of the favorable context, the winger proved decisive in Lyon’s attacking play. In the 41st minute, he played a key role by setting up Pavel Sulc, who, with great individual skill, beat both the defender and the goalkeeper before curling the ball in for the opening goal of the match.

The hosts’ dominance continued until halftime and ultimately resulted in a second goal during stoppage time, scored by Abner Vinícius after a pass from Endrick. Afonso Moreira was a constant presence in attacking moves, causing endless problems for the opposition.

In the second half, Lyon managed their lead despite a late response from Brest, who pulled one back in the 87th minute. The team held on to the result and secured another three points, moving up to fourth place in the league. The Portuguese winger remains in excellent form and some are even tipping him for a call-up to the National Team.

This season, wearing Lyon’s shirt, Afonso Moreira—valued at 5 million euros—has played 22 matches: 16 in Ligue 1, four in the Europa League, and one in the French Cup. In his 1,089 minutes on the pitch, the Portuguese U21 international has scored five goals and provided six assists.

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