UCL RESULTS – MATCHDAY 7

PSV  0  -  1  LYON

PSV DOMINATE LYON BUT JUNINHO FREE KICK SETTLES THE GAME

Both these teams had the hunger to go through to the last 8 of the competition. A repeat of last year’s Quarter final saw PSV taking on Lyon. Last time out PSV edged the French side with a win in the penalty shootout. As expected the home side had the best of the chances early on as Jan Vennegoor created the first chance for PSV but was denied acrobatically by Gregory Coupet. 14 minutes into the first half and Alex’s free kick hit the bar. PSV had complete control over Lyon in the first half. Lyon started with only one attacker in the from of John Carew. Lyon’s best chance of the half was a shot from Juninho 40 meters away from the goal.

Manager Gerrad Houlier made one substitution at half time as he brought on Sylvain Wiltord and he removed defender Cris. Now Lyon were on the attack and Wiltord was brought down at the edge of the box and a free kick was awarded to Lyon. Juninho converted this free kick but he should consider himself lucky as it should have been an easy save from goalie Gomes. His Goal keeping blunder cost PSV the match.  

Lyon had to play the last ten minutes of the match with just 10 men as Sidney Govou was sent off for pulling back Philippe Cocu. This was his second yellow, resulting a red card. But Lyon hung on and by doing so they won the match. A priceless victory for the French side. PSV will now have to score against at Lyon but they can’t be ruled out of this match. This is PSV Eindhoven’s first home defeat in the Champions league since September 2003.