Lyon v Real Madrid

Lyon face a tough test at home in the first leg of the knockout stage of the Champions League as they play host to Real Madrid. Both clubs were victorious in their most recent league matches.

Olympique Lyonnais are presently fighting to stay within striking distance of first place in Ligue 1. Through 24 games on the year they have posted 12 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses. The side managed by Claude Puel were victorious on Saturday as they held off Lens by a score of 1-0 thanks to a second half goal by Delgado. Lyon advanced to the final 16 after finishing 2nd in Group E with 13 points, 2 behind the winners Fiorentina of Serie A.

Real Madrid won their group outright as they finished in 1st place of Group C with 13 points from 6 matches, 4 points ahead of the 2nd place AC Milan. The side managed by Chilean boss Juan Manuel Pellegrini picked up a convincing victory away from home on Saturday when the trounced the last place Xerez by a score of 0-3 at the Estadio Chapin. Arbeloa scored a goal while Cristiano Ronaldo added a brace. The Merengues are currently in 2nd place of La Liga with 53 points from 22 games and sit 10 points ahead of the 3rd place Valencia.

Live Champions League
Lyon v Real Madrid
Stade Gerland, kick off 1945 hours