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Sage’s Crystal Palace lose 3-2 to Lyon in Europa League
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Sage’s Crystal Palace lose 3-2 to Lyon in Europa League

Pierre Sage faced his former club as Crystal Palace were narrowly defeated 3-2 by Lyon in the UEFA Europa League on 15 October. Lyon secured the win at home, maintaining their unbeaten record in the competition so far this season.

Lyon currently sit 8th in their Europa League group with six points from two matches, having won both games and holding a goal difference of +2. Their recent form includes victories over Crystal Palace and Anderlecht, alongside a draw against Paris FC and a loss at Lens in Ligue 1.

The French side, officially Olympique Lyonnais and founded in 1950, play their home matches in Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Their next fixture is a Ligue 1 match against Nice on 18 October, where they will look to build on their recent positive results.

Crystal Palace, meanwhile, suffered a setback in their European campaign as they fell to a side with strong recent form. Lyon’s ability to win tight matches has been a feature of their season, highlighted by their 3-2 victory over Palace in the Europa League.

The match adds to Lyon’s strong start in the Europa League group phase, while Crystal Palace will need to regroup quickly to improve their standing in the competition. Lyon’s upcoming Ligue 1 game against Nice will test their consistency on the domestic front.

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