Lyon shock Juventus thanks to Tousart strike

Lyon had their best Champion’s League result for a decade stunning Juventus 1-0 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 encounter.

Lucas Tousart scored the only goal just after the half-hour mark, following fine work from Houssem Aouar getting to the by-line and then driving the ball towards the onrushing midfielder eight yards from goal and he found the net.

The French side were full value for their victory with Cristiano Ronaldo, kept to chances from range, failing to hit the target to break his run of a goal in ten straight games.

It was a strangely listless performance from Maurizio Sarri’s side and though still heavy favourites to go through, they will feel the pressure in the second leg as they look to avoid falling way short of a first Champion’s League trophy since 1996 they earmarked when signing Ronaldo.

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It could have been any of the Lyon midfield really who dominated the game for their side. The goalscorer Tousart was always involved while Dubois and Maxwel Cornet on the flanks were always dangerous, but it was the guile from Guimares who stood out the most controlling the game putting his team-mates in positions to hurt the Italian champions.