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Într-un meci disputat la București, FCSB a pierdut 1-3 împotriva echipei Olympique Lyon. Meciul a avut loc în prima manșă a optimilor UEFA Europa League. Lyon a marcat prima, iar FCSB a egalat . Totuși, Lyon a câștigat cu două goluri marcate spre final. Echipele se vor întâlni din nou în Franța.

Translation

In a match held in Bucharest, FCSB lost 1-3 against Olympique Lyon. The match was part of the first leg of the UEFA Europa League round of 16. Lyon scored first, and then FCSB equalised. However, Lyon secured the win with two late goals. The teams will meet again in France.

Exercise: Text comprehension

Question 1: Where was the match between FCSB and Lyon played?

The match was played in Bucharest.

Question 2: How many goals did Lyon score to win the match against FCSB?

Lyon scored three goals to win the match.

Exercise: Vocabulary

- played

(n.) - match

- equalised

(n.) - goals

(f.) - round of sixteen

(f.) - UEFA

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▌07/03/2025

In a closely contested match held in Bucharest, FCSB faced a challenging defeat against Olympique Lyon in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League round of 16. The match, watched by over 53,000 fans, ended with a scoreline of 3-1 in favour of the French team.

The Romanian side, buoyed by a large home crowd, began the match on the front foot. FCSB's Miculescu almost made an early impact in the 8th minute with a shot that just missed the target, hitting the side netting after bypassing the Lyon goalkeeper. A few minutes later, Edjouma’s powerful header was superbly saved by Lucas Perri, Lyon's Brazilian goalkeeper, who had an outstanding performance throughout the game.

Lyon capitalised on their opportunities in the first half when Nicolas Tagliafico opened the scoring. Taking advantage of a precise cross from Mikautadze in the 30th minute, Tagliafico headed the ball into the net, giving the visitors a slender lead going into halftime.

FCSB Falls to Lyon in Europa League Clash FCSB Falls to Lyon in Europa League Clash (Illustration)

FCSB came out attacking in the second half and were rewarded in the 68th minute when Băluță equalised, converting Radunovic's cross from close range with composed precision. Despite their spirited efforts, FCSB could not contain Lyon’s resolve, as the French team regained the lead through Fofana in the 86th minute. Fofana, capitalising on a defensive lapse, struck again in the final moments, securing the win for Lyon.

Lyon's goalkeeper Perri made a crucial save just before the final whistle, stopping a promising attempt from Dawa. The ensuing counterattack resulted in Fofana's second goal, sealing the victory for the visiting team.

Both teams are set to meet again in the second leg scheduled for Thursday, 13th March, in France. FCSB will be aiming to overturn the deficit to progress further in the competition.

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