Lyon vs Real Madrid All Goals & Highlights 16/02/2010

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A superb strike from Jean Makoun gave Lyon the narrowest of leads after the first leg of their Champions League last 16 clash with Real Madrid.
The Cameroon midfielder was allowed to run by the backtracking Real defence and took his chance to blast a right-footed shot into the top corner.
Lyon could have been further in front, with a volley from Cesar Delgado coming back off Iker Casilla's right post.
Sergio Ramos put a free header over the bar for an under-par Madrid.
The result means Lyon travel to the Bernabeu in three weeks with an aggregate lead but Madrid will be more than satisfied, particularly after such a stop-start performance.
Incredibly, Manuel Pellegrini's side have not qualified for the quarter-finals of the Champions League since 2004 and will need a much-improved display up front at home if they are to change such a dismal record.
Lyon, who contributed to Liverpool's early exit from the competition, will need an even stronger defensive display but can take credit for making a side of stars look so ordinary, particularly in the first half.
Sidney Govou thumped a couple of early volleys past the upright for the hosts while Gonzalo Higuain just failed to control in the box for Real after an excellent move.
But gradually the hosts moved into the ascendancy, with Lisandro Lopez and Delgado threatening from the edge of the area.
Cristiano Ronaldo, the Champions League top-scorer this season coming into the game, provided plenty of unnecessary skills but with little product.

Real will not be too disappointed with the second leg at home still to come
The only clear-cut chance of the half came with the interval fast approaching.
A corner from the right was only half cleared and Delgado let fly with a blistering volley that left Casillas stranded but cannoned off the upright.
The game needed a goal and the hosts didn't have to wait long after the interval.

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