UEL: Olympiacos Stumbles in 2-0 Loss to Lyon

Olympiacos Suffers Second Consecutive Loss with 2-0 Defeat to Lyon

Lyon 2-0 Olympiacos: Europa League Match Report

Rayan Cherki's 65th-minute strike, assisted by Ainsley Maitland-Niles, opened the scoring...

Lyon dominated Olympiacos 2-0 in their Europa League match, with Cherki and Benrahma scoring crucial goals to secure the victory.

Lyon secured a convincing 2-0 victory over Olympiacos in their UEFA Europa League match at Groupama Stadium in Lyon, France. Rayan Cherki opened the scoring in the 65th minute, assisted by A. Maitland-Niles. Saïd Benrahma sealed the win with a goal in the 71st minute, thanks to an assist from W. Zaha. This win marks a strong start for Lyon in the Europa League.

Match Highlights:

65 minutes: Rayan Cherki scores the opening goal with a precise finish.

71 minutes: Saïd Benrahma extends Lyon's lead with a clinical strike.

Final score: Lyon 2, Olympiacos 0.

Lyon's Europa League Form:

Lyon's recent record in the Europa League is impressive:

 6 wins

 3 draws

 1 loss (in their last 10 games)

Olympiacos' Europa League Struggles:

Olympiacos' form in the Europa League is poor:

 3 losses

 5 draws

 1 win (in their last 9 games)

Post-Match Analysis:

Lyon's dominant performance demonstrates their strong start to the Europa League campaign. Their attacking duo, Cherki and Benrahma, proved decisive. Olympiacos, meanwhile, struggles to find momentum.

Upcoming Matches:

Lyon: vs. Real Sociedad (Europa League)

Olympiacos: vs. Freiburg (Europa League)

Key Stats:

Possession: Lyon 58% - Olympiacos 42%

Shots on target: Lyon 8 - Olympiacos 3

Corners: Lyon 6 - Olympiacos 4

Lyon's recent record in the Europa League is impressive, with six wins, three draws, and only one loss in their last 10 games. However, Olympiacos' form in the Europa League is poor, with three losses, five draws, and only one win in their last nine games.