Lyon vs FCSB: Cherki Shines as Lyon Cruise to Quarter-Finals – Olympique Lyonnais stormed into the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals with a dominant 4-0 victory over FCSB, wrapping up a 7-1 aggregate win. Rayan Cherki pulled the strings, assisting twice as Georges Mikautadze and Ernest Nuamah bagged braces to seal a comfortable night for the French side.
Lyon vs FCSB: First-Half Action
Lyon wasted no time asserting their dominance at Parc Olympique Lyonnais, forcing FCSB goalkeeper Lukáš Zima into an early save from an Ernest Nuamah curling effort.
The breakthrough arrived in the 14th minute, when Georges Mikautadze picked up a loose ball in the area, danced past three defenders with quick footwork, and slotted a cool finish into the bottom corner for 1-0.
FCSB, the 1986 European Cup winners, responded with a rare chance from Malcom Edjouma, but Lyon remained in control. They doubled their lead in the 37th minute, as Rayan Cherki split the defense with a precise pass, allowing Nuamah to finish clinically from inside the box.
Nuamah nearly added another before halftime, hitting the post and missing the rebound, but Lyon entered the break firmly in control at 2-0.
Lyon vs FCSB: Second-Half BrillianceÂ
Lyon came out with the same intensity, scoring just two minutes after the restart. Cherki turned provider again, breaking into the box and squaring for Mikautadze, who finished with ease to make it 3-0.
With the tie effectively over, Paulo Fonseca made changes, bringing on Thiago Almada and Nemanja Matić, while FCSB shuffled their lineup in search of damage control.
However, Lyon weren’t finished. Mikautadze was hungry for a hat-trick, but Zima denied him twice before he turned provider in the 88th minute, crossing for Nuamah to volley home the fourth goal, capping off a dominant 4-0 victory.
Lyon vs FCSB: Key Statistics and Match Insights
- Possession: Lyon 64% – 36% FCSB
- Goal Attempts: Lyon 18 – 10 FCSB
- Expected Goals (xG): Lyon 2.81 – 0.52 FCSB
- Pass Accuracy: Lyon 94% – 87% FCSB
- Shots on Target: Lyon 6 – 2 FCSB
Lyon’s dominance in possession and clinical finishing were too much for FCSB, who struggled to create clear-cut chances.
Lyon vs FCSB: What’s Next?
With six wins in eight matches under Paulo Fonseca, Lyon now march into the quarter-finals, eager to push further in the tournament. FCSB’s European adventure ends, leaving them to focus on domestic competitions.
Lyon vs FCSB: Video Highlights
Watch the full highlights of Lyon’s commanding 4-0 victory over FCSB below:
Conclusion
Lyon were simply too strong for FCSB, with Cherki, Mikautadze, and Nuamah leading the charge. With a quarter-final spot secured, the French giants will now set their sights on European glory.
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