Champions League: why Lyon can believe in qualification against Juventus

Special envoy to Lyon

Twice, Rudi Garcia said the same words at a press conference Wednesday night at Groupama Stadium. And it went almost unnoticed, in the flood of outpourings of collective joy. "Let's stay humble, nothing is done." Elements of language, basic, which testify to a reality: if Lyon carried out a great match against Juventus (1-0), which gives him all the dreams, the qualification in quarterfinals remains in balance. Because Juventus will advance on March 17 as a wounded beast. Because Juventus has never been ruled out by a French club in the knockout phase of the European Cup. Because Cristiano Ronaldo does not want to go out in the round of 16. And because Lyon is capable of the worst, too. But hope is in order ...

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