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  • Benefica 4-3 OL Lyon: Coentrao double

    Benfica managed to heat up the competition in Group B Champions League after arrested her guest, Olympique Lyon, 4-3, Tuesday (2/11/2010) in a seven-goal thriller . This victory led Benfica climbed to third position with seven points, was only three points with Lyon at the top of the standings.

    Before the game, Benfica in the wedged position because it is only able to reach four points from three matches. However, victory over Lyon have opened their doors to qualify for the last 16. Step they will be more easily because in the next two games Benfica live face Hapoel Tel Aviv and entertain Schalke 04 in their cage.

    Lyon actually come to Benfica with a single target, ie, reaching three figures, in order to ensure a ticket to the next round. Unfortunately, their intentions are hampered due to host an impressive game.

    Lyon almost did not move in 45 minutes early, in which Benfica continued to attack them frontally. Utilizing the full support of fans Estadio da Luz, Benfica did not give Lyon a chance at all.



    Matches entered the 20th minute, goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is breaking. Benfica striker squeezed the ball, Alan Kardec, with his head, utilizing feedback Carlos Martins drag from the left side.

    Lapse of 12 minutes, turn Fabio Coentrao which increase the advantage of his team. Goal again came from Martins creations that feed the chip into the penalty box. Coentrao who chase the ball straight shot and scored, 2-0 to Benfica.

    Two minutes before the break, Benfica get their third goal from Javi Garcia's header, taking advantage of a corner kick situation.

    Winning three goals makes Benfica play relaxed in the second half. Maxi Pereira and his colleagues to slow the tempo, but still control the game. This strategy is successful because it not only makes Lyon frustration, it also helps the host to get their fourth goal.

    Is Coentrao which again became a scoreboard. From outside the penalty box, the Portuguese national player send hard shot that could not be dammed Lloris.

    Left behind four goals did not make the Lyon surrender. They continued to attack through quick balls from midfield. Their efforts not in vain because the three goals were born at the end of the match through the action of Yoann Gourcuff, Bafetimbi Gomis, and Dejan Lovren. Unfortunately, in the renewal period of time, effort Lyon scored the equalizing position to no avail.

    Team Line-up:

    Benfica: Roberto Gago, David Luiz, Luisao, Javi Garcia, Cesar Peixoto, Maxi Pereira, Eduardo Salvio, Fabio Coentrao, Carlos Martins (Felipe Menezes 75), Javier Saviola (Franco Jara 70), Alan Kardec (Weldon 72).

    OL Lyon: Hugo Lloris; Pape Diakhate (Bafetimbi Gomis 59), Cris, Dejan Lovren, Anthony Reveillere; Yoann Gourcuff, Miralem Pjanic (Jean Makoun 71), Maxime Gonalons; Jeremy Pied (Alexandre Lacazette 71), Michel Bastos, Jimmy Briand.

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