Jostled for 75 minutes, the seven-time European champions woke up at the end of the match, too late to reverse the score.

OL remain at the top of their group, however, with 9 points in four matches.

A victory in the next match on November 17 at Benfica (beaten 5-0) in the first leg would qualify the French for the knockout phase.

Absolutely not impressed by the demonstration of the Lyonnaises Sunday against Paris SG in the league (6-1), the Bavarians had learned the lessons of the first leg, lost 2-1 to Lyon.

The tone was set in the second minute: the German international Lea Schüller inherited a counter ball played at lightning speed, got rid of Lyon goalkeeper Christiane Endler but, under pressure from the defenders , failed to frame his long shot.

Throughout the first half, Bayern had control in the midfield, but came up against the defensive wall of the Reds.

It is even Lyon, on its forays, which created the best opportunities, by Amandine Henry (30th, countered within six meters), Ada Hegerberg (44th, pivot shot above) and Perle Morroni (45 + 5, guardian stop).

French Bayern Munich midfielder Viviane Asseyi overwhelms Spanish Lyon counterpart Damaris Egurrola (l) and French defender Perle Morroni in their Champions League group match on November 17, 2021 in Munich CHRISTOF STACHE AFP

Egurolla injured

The only bad news for the vice-champions of France was then the exit on injury of the Spaniard Damaris Egurolla, apparently hard hit in the ankle.

But after the break, the vice-champions of France - which a draw would have qualified for sure - continued to suffer.

The Delphine Cascarino rocket, part against on the right wing, certainly offered a 1-0 ball to Catarina Macario, whose shot was blocked by the excellent goalkeeper Laura Benkhart (59th).

But the Germans, who undoubtedly delivered their best game of this season, logically rewarded themselves for their efforts in the 69th minute, when the Japanese Saki Kumagai victoriously headed a corner from the right (1-0).

Japanese Bayern Munich midfielder Saki Kumagai wrestles with Norwegian Lyon striker Ada Hegerberg in their Champions League group match on November 17, 2021 in Munich CHRISTOF STACHE AFP

After Signe Bruun and Emelyne Laurent (77th) came into play on the Lyon side, the match was completely unbridled and the last minutes were spectacular.

Lyon has finally created clear opportunities, but also left spaces which the Germans almost took advantage of to double the stake.

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