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Lyon hold Real Sociedad 1-1 in first game without Fonseca

Orri Óskarsson opened the scoring in San Sebastián and Corentin Tolisso equalised in the 54th minute, Lyon's first match since Paulo Fonseca left.

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A Lyon player in red dribbles past Real Sociedad defenders in blue and white stripes
A Lyon player in red dribbles past Real Sociedad defenders in blue and white stripes · Photo: Maisfutebol

Lyon came away from Anoeta with a 1-1 draw at Real Sociedad in the Europa League on Thursday, their first match since Paulo Fonseca left the club. Orri Óskarsson gave the home side the lead in the 28th minute.

Lyon levelled after the break through captain Corentin Tolisso, who scored in the 54th minute. The point leaves Lyon 13th in the Europa League table with six points from three games, and Real Sociedad 14th with four.

Lyon's next game is away at Stade Brestois 29 in Ligue 1 on Sunday 8 November. Real Sociedad host Rayo Vallecano in La Liga the same day.

Sources

This article is based on reports by:

  • L'Équipe — Pour sa première sans Paulo Fonseca, l'OL accroche la Real Sociedad en Ligue Europa
  • Maisfutebol — Liga Europa: Lyon empata em Espanha no primeiro jogo pós-Paulo Fonseca
  • Foot Mercato — Ligue Europa : l’OL arrache le nul sur la pelouse de la Real Sociedad, l’AC Milan chute face à Ferencváros

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