In the Europa League quarter-finals, Lyon faced Juventus and despite a spirited performance, they failed to overturn the deficit from the first leg. Lyon managed to equalize through Jimmy Briand’s goal, but ultimately succumbed to Juventus’s pressure, losing the match 2-1 and consequently, being eliminated from the tournament.
Jimmy Briand, reflecting on the match, expressed satisfaction with Lyon’s performance. He noted that Lyon played the match they needed to, showing improvement compared to the first leg. Despite conceding an early goal, Lyon fought back and managed to equalize, giving them hope. Briand highlighted Lyon’s defensive solidity and improved gameplay but expressed regret over conceding the second goal, which ultimately dashed their hopes of a comeback.
Tags: Europa League, Jimmy Briand, Juventus, Lyon, regrets
