France born midfielder of Algerian descent, Rayan Cherki put on a top performance for Olympique Lyon on Thursday night, helping the team to secure a 3-1 win against FC Steaua București.
The midfielder started for his team in the away match serving as a first-leg meeting between the two sides in the Round 16 tie of the Europa League.
In a game where Rayan Cherki played 90 minutes, he finished the game with a rating of 7.9, making him the second-best player in the game.
On the matchday, Tagliafico scored after 30 minutes to shoot Olympique Lyon into a deserved lead.
That goal separated the two teams at halftime before the second half produced three other goals.
First, Alexandru Baluta equalised in the 68th minute to restore parity for the hosts before a brace from talented teenager Malick Fofana sealed the delightful 3-1 win for Olympique Lyon at the end of the 90 minutes.
The two winning goals late in the game were assisted by Algerian midfielder Rayan Cherki.
