Benfica-Lyon: the reunion eight years later

Benfica and Lyon will lock horns for the third time in history. This Wednesday, at 9:05 pm, at the Estádio Algarve, the two emblems meet again eight years later.

Within the 10th edition of the Eusébio Cup and in the International Champions Cup, this is the first non-official clash between the two teams.

The first clash was on October 20, 2010. At the old Stadium of Olympique Lyonnais, the Gerland, the home team won 2-0, in a match from the gameweek 3 of the Champions League group stage.

A few days later, on November 2, the French traveled to Estádio da Luz. Week 4 of Group B, with Benfica hitting the ground running. At the end of the first half, the Reds were in front by 3-0.

From that starting XI, two names are still amongst the working group that starts 2018/19: Luisão and Salvio. The opening goal of the match was at 20’, by Kardec. Fábio Coentrão doubled the lead at 32’ and Javi García scored the 3-0 at 42’. In the second half, Benfica scored the 4-0 at 67’, with Fábio Coentrão completing his brace.

Gourcuff scored the 4-1 at 74’ and Gomis scored the 4-2 10 minutes later. In the injury time, at 90’+4’, Lovren scored the 4-3.

HEAD TO HEAD BETWEEN BENFICA AND LYON

Text: Marco Rebelo

Pics: Archive / SL Benfica