Lyon and Fenerbahce all square in Champions League qualifier

Lyon and Fenerbahce all square in Champions League qualifier Olympique Lyonnais and Fenerbahçe are all square following the first leg of their UEFA Champions League qualifier in Istanbul (1-1). Both sides’ fate will be decided next week at the Groupama Stadium. Lois Openda opened the scoring for Lyon with a close-range header just before the end of the first-half. However, with a curled effort into the top corner, former Olympique de Marseille forward Mason Greenwood levelled the score early in the second half. In what was an evenly fought contest between the two sides, both had chances to secure a winner.  Openda went close again, dragging a shot onto the post from outside the box. The hosts would also strike the post, however, before the final whistle. It was Nene Doregles who checked back onto his right foot and then dragged his shot onto Dominik Greif’s near post. Neither side would find the winner, meaning that the sides will head back to Lyon next week with the scores all square and a place in next season’s Champions League on the line. GFFN | Luke Entwistle