Lyon vs Juventus, LIVE: Latest updates as Cristiano Ronaldo hopes to lead his side to Champions League first leg advantage in the last 16
- Juventus visit Lyon as big favourites to progress ahead of Champions League tie
- French side sit seventh in Ligue 1 ahead of facing Italian league leaders
- Champions League last 16 tie at Groupama Stadium gets underway from 8pm
- LIVE: Real Madrid vs Manchester City – All the drama at the Bernabeu last-16 tie
Juventus resume their challenge on two fronts, putting their Serie A aspirations to one side, as they prepare to take on Lyon in the first leg of their last 16 Champions League clash.
The Italian league leaders are currently in a tight battle with Lazio and Inter Milan as they seek to win their ninth consecutive Scudetto, but Maurizio Sarri will also be keen to keep up his side’s Champions League challenge as they visit Lyon.
The French side, sitting seventh in Ligue 1, are underdogs going into the tie and know they will likely have to build a first leg lead to maintain their hopes of reaching a first quarter-final in 10 years.
Follow all the build up, team news and action as it happens from the 8pm kick-off.
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With the coronavirus taking hold of Italy, in Italian on their big screen Lyon they have posted this message which roughly translates as :
‘Tips for travelers if you are returning from China or an area where the virus is actively circulating.
In case of fever or feeling of fever, cough, breathing difficulties quickly contact the Samu Center 15, reporting the trip. Do not go directly to the doctor or hospital emergency room.
Juventus are flying high in Serie A but face stiff competition from both Lazio and Inter Milan as they look to hang on to their crown once again.
Lyon, on the other hand, are as low down as seventh in Ligue 1 but they are only six points behind fourth-placed Lille.
All eyes will be on Cristiano Ronaldo, of course, but it will also be good to see how Manchester United target Moussa Dembele fares against the likes of Matthijs de Ligt and Leonardo Bonucci.
Lyon will be hoping their main man can perform on the big stage with fellow forward Memphis Depay out injured.
Lyon XI: Lopes, Marçal, Marcelo, Denayer, Dubois, Tousart, Guimaraes, Aouar, Cornet, Ekambi, Dembele
I will be providing live updates on the last 16 clash between Lyon and Juventus as the European duo go head-to-head at the Groupama Stadium.
Team news will be out shortly so stay tuned…
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