Lyon v Crystal Palace, Torreense v Sunderland, and extra: Europa League – stay
Key occasions
Torreense v Sunderland groups!
Torreense 4-2-3-1: Lucas Paes; Diadie, Mutombo, Volnei, Vazquez; Oudrhiri, Alfaro; Pozo, Zoabi, Joao Marques; Abubakari.
Subs: Adriel, Bjerre, Stopira, Alcedo, Jean, Aguirre, Drammeh, David Bruno, Quintero, Rodrigo Guerreiro, Marco Silva, Gustavo Rijo.
Sunderland 4-2-3-1: Roefs; Hume, O’Nien, Alderete, Methalie; Ahoka, Rigg; Nilson Angulo, Sadiki, Fofana; Tutierov.
Subs: Moore, Danso, Brobbey, Mandava, Diarra, Mukiele, Le Fee, Xhaka, Whittaker, Jones, Proctor, Ogunsuyi.
Lyon v Crystal Palace groups!
Lyon 4-3-1-2: Greif; Athekame, Bacher, Kluivert, Abner Vinicius; Morton, Nartey, Tolisso; Merah; Nuamah, Nakamura.
Subs: Bengui Joao, Descamps, Bidstrup, Tessmann, Sulc, Mata, Duranville, Boudache, Kango, Himbert, Kamara, Niakhate.
Crystal Palace 3-4-2-1: Benitez; Richards, Disasi, Canvot; Mingueza, Timber, Wharton, Mitchell; Sarr, Pino’; Strand Larsen.
Subs: Matthews, Benetton, Nketiah, McNeil, Kamada, Hughes, Ahanor, Osorio, Khalaili, Benamar.
Preamble
Pierre Sage is one thing of a Lyon man, a Lyonnais if you’ll. He was born an hour and a half away, performed his total novice profession on the outskirts of town earlier than beginning his teaching journey at semi-pro aspect Lyon-Duchère, progressing to being a youth coach at Olympique Lyonnais in 2019. From there, by way of a stint as assistant supervisor at Paris aspect Red Star, he rose up via the ranks, finally changing Fabio Grosso as head coach in November 2023, main Lyon to Europa League qualification in 2023-24. After shifting onto Lens and now south London, this feels one thing of a full-circle second for the 47-year-old as he takes his Crystal Palace aspect again to the Parc Olympique Lyonnais for what we hope shall be a Proper Game.
Our early kick-offs are stuffed with marvel. Torreense may be struggling domestically this season however after changing into the primary Portuguese second tier membership to carry the Taça de Portugal with a 2-1 win over Sporting in May, they beat Lillestrom of their Europa League opener and are relishing the go to of Sunderland. The Black Cats are additionally hoping their European adventures kickstart their home season, with Régis Le Bris’ aspect down in seventeenth within the Premier League having additionally received their Europa League opener – beating AZ last month.
There is lots extra apart from. Both RB Salzburg v Milan and Union Saint-Gilloise v Real Sociedad really feel like they might be Champions League fixtures in one other marketing campaign, whereas Bayer Leverkusen face a difficult journey to Lech Poznan.
Here are the 5.45pm BST video games we shall be overlaying on this liveblog, whereas Simon Burnton shall be alongside later with a separate clockwatch to cowl the 8pm BST kick-offs. Enjoy!
