At Olympique Lyonnais, history will remember that the first match of the John Textor era, who officially took control of the club on Monday with his Eagle Football holding, ended on a positive note, in the absence of a victory.

The reigning European champion, Lyon, qualified for the quarter-finals of the Women's Champions League by drawing against Juventus Turin (0-0), at Groupama stadium, during the 6th and last day. of the group stage.

This result is enough for the club to finish second in Group C, dominated by Arsenal.

For the Lyonnaises, who started the competition very badly with a rout at home against Arsenal (5-1) and a draw in Turin against Juve (1-1) before reviving with three consecutive victories, it was important not to lose to retain second place and two points ahead of their Italian opponent.

The contract is therefore fulfilled.

Christiane Endler never in danger

However, OL have never managed to completely free themselves from the stakes, probably with the fear of living again the same cruel scenario as against PSG (1-0) at the very end of the game following a a corner on December 11, in the clash of the French championship in which Lyon lost the lead in the standings on this occasion.

Thus, the meeting, between two inoffensive formations, was terribly boring, with very few opportunities.

Juventus, an opponent that traditionally gives the French champions a hard time, has never been able to put OL goalkeeper Christiane Endler in danger.

Offensive deficiencies

Lyon, for its part, however obtained two very good chances, without being able to convert them.

A header from Eugénie Le Sommer on reception of a cross delivered from the right wing by Alice Sombath was diverted by the French international goalkeeper of Juve, Pauline Peyraud-Magnin (54) who was well interposed on a shot from Delphine Cascarino who then shot over (55).

In the first period, Peyraud-Magnin easily intervened on a long shot from Le Sommer (26) but also on a header from Vanessa Gilles after a free kick (53).

A very meager record on the offensive level, a big deficiency for the Lyonnaises since the start of the season, who have suffered in particular, in this sector, from the prolonged absence of Ada Hegerberg.

But the main thing for OL was not to lose to reach the quarters, which a reigning European champion had never failed to do until now.

Lyon now has until March to resolve this major efficiency problem.

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