Lyon beat Lille ahead of Europa League first leg v Man Utd
Lyon should have had a third late on, when Thiago Almada shot straight at Chevalier, but the hosts held on to move into the fourth and final Champions League qualification spot – although they did drop a position on Sunday, after Strasbourg won at Reims.
Our upcoming opponents have now lost just once at home in all competitions since October, with that defeat coming against newly confirmed champions Paris Saint-Germain.
Cherki’s fine season continues, with the 21-year-old now having registered nine goals and 18 assists across his 36 appearances this term.
