Afonso Moreira strikes again, ex-Sporting man sends Lyon to quarters (video) | OneFootball

Involved in the best winning streak since 2006/07, Lyon achieved their 11th consecutive victory in all competitions. Endrick and Afonso Moreira were once again decisive and helped the club, coached by Paulo Fonseca, to defeat Laval, from the second division, 2-0, advancing to the quarter-finals of the French Cup.

Despite being clear favorites against the second-to-last team in the French second division, Lyon faced some difficulties and only broke the deadlock in the second half, at the 80th minute. In the first half, through counterattacks, Camara (10' and 30') created significant danger, and it was thanks to Descamps that Paulo Fonseca's team avoided greater troubles. At the 33rd minute, Lyon's first great opportunity was at Merah's feet, who hit the post after a defensive error by Laval.

In the second half, at the 80th minute, Lyon broke the deadlock thanks to Endrick, who has found new life in France after a first half of the season with few opportunities at Real Madrid. The Brazilian forward got ahead of the defense with a subtle touch and, from the edge of the area, fired a powerful shot that left goalkeeper Hautbois with no chance.

In injury time, Afonso Moreira, introduced during the match, sealed the final score at 2-0. The former Sporting player revived an attacking move that seemed lost and shot with his right foot into the back of the net. The ball deflected off Laval's goalkeeper before going in.

This season, wearing Lyon's jersey, Afonso Moreira - valued at 5 million euros - has played 27 games: 18 in Ligue 1, six in the Europa League, and three in the French Cup. In his 1,460 minutes of play, the player scored six goals and made eight assists.

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