Europa League: Olympique Lyonnais face Besiktas in the quarter-finals

SOCCER. After eliminating AS Roma in eighth place, OL will face Besiktas Istanbul in the quarter-finals of the Europa League. An opponent within reach of the Lyonnais.

Clement draw for Olympique Lyonnais . The only French club still in the Europa League , the club of Jean-Michel Aulas will challenge the Turks of Besiktas Istanbul in the quarter-finals. The draw took place on Friday at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. The men of Bruno Genesio will receive on April 13 at Parc OL and will travel to Turkey on April 20th. They avoided Manchester United , the team best armed to go to the end.

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The Gones, who lost to the Europa League after their elimination in the group stage of the Champions League , easily got rid of the Dutch side of the AZ Alkmaar in 16th place by winning 4-1 in the first leg and 7-1 in the return. They then realized the feat of taking out AS Roma , considered as one of the main favorite teams to the final victory.

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Defeated Thursday at Stadio Olimpico of Rome (2-1), the Lyonnais qualified thanks to their beautiful victory gained in Park OL (4-2). Led by Anthony Lopes, Corentin Tolisso and Alexandre Lacazette, the Lyonnais have the weapons to join the last square, although they will have to be wary of the turkish atmosphere of the return match. Leader of his championship, the Besiktas eliminated the Greeks of the Olympiakos the previous round.

“We know it will be hot on the way back, but it will be interesting. The level is very high in the Europa League, it will be difficult,” commented Bernard Lacombe, adviser to President Aulas, on BEIN Sports. In the other posters, the Belgians of Anderlecht will face the English of Manchester United. Another Belgian club, Racing Genk will challenge the Spaniards of Celta Vigo. The Dutch Ajax Amsterdam will have to face the Germans of Schalke 04.

In the Champions League, AS Monaco inherited Borussia Dortmund in the quarter-finals. A serious customer, but not the most formidable opponent of the plateau. The Monegasques have thus avoided Bayern Munich and Real Madrid who will compete in a shock resembling a final before time. Leicester will defy Atlético Madrid by Antoine Griezmann. The last poster will set Juventus Turin against FC Barcelona for a rematch of the 2015 final won by the Catalans.