Tops
Ronaldo was not enough
This Juventus match undoubtedly symbolized the evils of this team, far too dependent on Cristiano Ronaldo . Borrowed in their collective expression, the Turinese have indeed still counted on their Portuguese star. Always present in major events, the Portuguese was still formidable. After the first timid minutes, he gradually entered his match in the wake of a free kick well diverted by Lopes (40th). Scorer without trembling from the penalty spot (43rd), he then scored the double on a splendid shot from the left (60th). Before passing very close to the hat-trick on a whim just above (76th). CR7 almost did it again last year when it single-handedly overthrew Atlético Madrid (3-0).
Marcelo, true defender
This 3-5-2 system undeniably allows Marcelo to express himself at his highest level. Surrounded by two faster players, the Brazilian can talk about his science of placement and his aerial game. Against Juve, he released several hot balls and pushed back a lot of opposing crosses with his head. A real boss.
Caqueret, the revelation
In the first leg, it was his “replacement” Lucas Tousart who had been the hero of the match by scoring the only goal. Responsible for replacing the Lyon community, party to Hertha Berlin, Maxence Caqueret is revealed more and more. At 20, he showed interesting things on the ball and never hid from the Turin midfielder. Raking across the width thanks to a large volume of play, he took a big advantage in his competition with Thiago Mendes in this position.
Lyon, a historic
qualification OL's qualification is historic since it is the first of a French club against Juventus Turin, a real bête noire of the Tricolores. If they qualified in pain, by providing themselves with few opportunities, Rudi Garcia's men showed heart and never got disorganized. Already suffering a lot in the second half of the first leg, they suffered again, especially physically in oppressive heat. But they will have obtained a courageous qualification. It is now Manchester City that is in the quarterfinals. Another kettle of fish.
Flops
The level of play in this round of 16
Under stifling heat (31 ° C at kick-off), it was very difficult to catch fire in front of the spectacle offered by the two teams . Juventus was thus disappointing in the game, in line with what it showed at the end of the Serie A season despite its acquired title. Too slow in the circulation of the ball, Sarri's men therefore still had to rely on this devil of Ronaldo. As for OL, his opening scoring on a daring panenka from Depay then thwarted him.
Contentious penalties
This was the debate that stirred up half-time in this match. Was there a penalty for Lyon and for Juve? In the 12th minute, the Turin club was thus sanctioned for an irregular tackle by Bernardeschi, a penalty which appears severe. Even more contentious, the penalty obtained by the transalpine club for a hand from Depay in the area which seems stuck to the body. Complicated to cut your arms ...
Wings which suffered in Lyon
Maxwel Cornet and Léo Dubois suffered greatly on the turin lawn. The two wing pistons encountered quite a bit of difficulty defending in their respective lane. Not contributing offensively, they especially struggled to contain the opposing assaults. No wonder the crosses have multiplied from the Turin side.
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