Lyon and Vitoria Guimaraes drew 1-1 at Stade Gerland on
Thursday to ensure both sides remain unbeaten in Europa League Group I.
Moussa Maazou, who was later sent off, gave the
Portuguese visitors a first-half lead that was wiped out by Maxime Gonalons
after the interval.
Although both teams have struggled for consistency in
their respective domestic leagues, Guimaraes began their European campaign with
a resounding 4-0 win over Rijeka while Lyon claimed a creditable goalless draw
at Real Betis.
And it was Les Gones who threatened first at home, a
right-footed strike from Alexandre Lacazette flying past the right post.
Guimaraes replied with an effort from Chris Malonga
Ntsayi which was also wide of the mark, but the Portuguese club soon began to
show their skills and Maazou came close with a curling shot which came within
touching distance.
Abdoulaye Ba also put a header wide as the visitors
continued to press, and they were rewarded after 39 minutes when Maazou smashed
Andre Marco Matias' cross high into the net.
Lyon showed greater purpose after the interval and the
scores were level in the 54th minute thanks to Gonalons, who met a free-kick
from Arnold Mvuemba to head home from the centre of the area.
The home side were now the dominant force and Gueida
Fofana should have done better with a close-ranger header after 65 minutes
which the midfielder instead directed over.
Guimaraes goalkeeper Douglas was put to the test seven
minutes from time, tipping Bafetimbi Gomis' vicious left-footed strike around
the post.
And the Brazilian ensured the scores would stay level
with a stoppage-time save from Gomis' teasing volley, moments before Maazou saw
a second yellow card for his clumsy challenge on Clement Grenier in the last
action of the match.
Culled from Skysports
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