Lyon wins, Monaco and Marseille can’t do it

Paris (AFP – Olympique Lyonnais) largely won against the Danes of Brondby (3-0), while the other two French teams engaged in the second day of the Europa League, AS Monaco and the Olympique de Marseille, had to be content with a draw on Thursday.

The Monegasques got a point on the lawn of Real Sociedad (1-1) and the Marseillais failed to beat the Turks of Galatasaray (0-0) at the Velodrome stadium, in a torrid atmosphere and despite many occasions.

A header from William Saliba hit the Turkish crossbar, then a penalty was almost obtained by Matteo Guendouzi, but after consulting the VAR, fifteen minutes from the end, the referee decided not to to agree.

The match was interrupted for five minutes, shortly before the end of the first period, when firecrackers and smoke were thrown from the park where the supporters of the Turkish club were gathered. Several smoke bombs were ignited in the area of ​​Galatasaray supporters.

One of them hit a security officer on the lawn and another reached the North Turn where several groups of OM supporters are installed (Dodger’s, Fanatics, MTP, CAOM). Many firecrackers then exploded and provocations followed between Turkish and Marseille supporters.

– Napoli beaten at home –

Earlier in the evening, the Monegasques had opened the scoring on their first real opportunity, Axel Disasi taking a head, at the far post, a corner obtained following a nice offensive movement.

Real Sociedead reacted well and Merino equalized, with a header too, despite a desperate dive from Nübel.

In this same Group B, PSV Eindhoven won in Austria, on the lawn of Sturm Graz (4-1), and therefore takes the lead of the group with four points, like AS Monaco, but a better difference of corn.

Meanwhile, against the Danes of Brondby, OL had to wait more than an hour before finding the opening three times, thanks to a double from Karl Toko Ekambi and a youngster for the road, registered by Houssem Aouar.

The surprise took place at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium where Napoli fell heavily (2-3) against Spartak Moscow. In another Italian-Russian shock, Lazio of Rome beat Lokomotiv Moscow (2-0).

The biggest disappointments came from Turkey, where Fenerbahçe conceded three goals (0-3) at home against Greeks Olympiakos. And Scotland, where Celtic took to the water against Bayer Leverkusen (0-4).

Most of the British teams struggled, as Sparta Prague beat Glasgow Rangers (1-0) and Legia Warsaw beat Leicester (1-0). West Ham saved the honor by winning in London against Rapid Vienna (2-0).