After two complicated days for French football in the Champions League, it's time for the Europa League this Thursday, November 28, 2024. Lyon and Nice are on deck.
For now, the French week in the European Cup comes down to 1/4. With one victory and three defeats, the Champions League bracket was not brilliant for Ligue 1 clubs. Place, this Thursday, November 28, at the Europa League.
Lyon to raise the head of Qarabag
Olympique Lyonnais had launched its European season perfectly, winning against Olympiakos (2-0) and at Rangers (1-4). But OL have stalled since: they lost against Besiktas (0-1) and drew at Hoffenheim (2-2). The sixth of the last French championship is not not yet in dangerand far from it: it is currently in 9th place with 7 points and remains in contact with the Top 8 which are directly qualified for the round of 16 of the competition.
Act V sends the troops of Pierre Sage in Qarabag, Azerbaijan. Their host stopped the bleeding in the Europa League, after a catastrophic start. Three defeats at Tottenham (3-0), against Malmo (1-2) and against Ajax (0-3) marred the start of the campaign Azeris. They finally started the engine by bringing down Bodo/Glimt (1-2). But this is still not enough to get out of the last eight placessynonyms for elimination. Qarabag is 29th.
For Nice, urgent awakening
After four days, seven of the 36 teams entered in Europa League haven't won yet the slightest match. And this is unfortunately the case of l'OGC Nice. The Aiglons were beaten at Lazio Rome (4-1) and at Ferencvaros (1-0), and conceded two draws at home, against Real Sociedad (1-1) and Twente (2-2). ). Here they are at 31e rang with only two units on the clock. Franck Haise and his men hear finally start the engine in the European Cup.
To do this, they will have to rule out a club which has already crossed paths with a Ligue 1 team: the Rangers. Dryly swept aside by Lyon, the Scots first won in Malmo (0-2) and then beat FCSB (2-0) before snatching a draw in Greece, against Olympiakos (1-1). ). The setback against OL is therefore the only one in their campaignthey are also just behind their tormentor since they occupy 10th place. A success against Nice would allow Rangers to claim the Top 8.
Save honor
After a black Tuesday with the defeats of Brest in Barcelona (3-0) and Paris in Munich (1-0)this Wednesday of the Champions League was set to reverse this bad dynamic. Lillewho opened the score then regained the advantage to win 2-1 in Bologna, was for a time accompanied by Monacoahead twice against Benfica. But, reduced to 10, ASM, undefeated after four European Cup matches, lost at home (2-3). Lyon and Nice can, if successful, ensure a victory rate of 50% in this European week.
Where and when to watch the matches?
Good news for French supporters: the two clubs will not play at the same timeunlike the matches on Tuesday and Wednesday. It's Lyon who will kick off the momentum at the end of the afternoon, before the duel between Nice and the Rangers in the evening:
- Garabagh – LyonThursday November 28 at 6:45 p.m. on Canal + Foot
- Nice – RangersThursday November 28 at 9 p.m. on Canal +
