Lyon Rallies With Two Quick Goals to Edge Go Ahead Eagles in Europa League
DECINES-CHARPEIU, France (Interstat) — Olympique Lyonnais overturned an early deficit with two goals in three minutes to defeat Go Ahead Eagles 2-1 in Europa League group stage play Thursday at Groupama Stadium.
The visitors stunned the home crowd when Afonso Bastardo scored for Go Ahead Eagles in the third minute. Lyon responded swiftly, with substitute Milan Smit equalizing in the sixth minute off an assist from Clinton Mata. Midfielder Pavel Šulc then completed the comeback in the 11th minute, assisted by another substitute, Melle Meulensteen.
The frantic opening yielded no further goals. The result gave Lyon a winning start to its European campaign, while Go Ahead Eagles began with a loss. Interstat’s pregame projection had forecast a 2-0 Lyon victory.