2010–11 Olympique Lyonnais season
Encyclopedia
The 2010–11 season is French football club Olympique Lyonnais
's 52nd season in Ligue 1
and their 22nd consecutive season in the top division of French football
. The season is the club's second straight season overall where it has not won any silverware. Due to the club's second place finish the previous season
, Lyon will compete in the UEFA Champions League
for the 11th straight season.
, an international insurance
company based in Paris. The deal is valued at €4.5 million a year. The company's logo will be displayed on the back of the player's shirts.
On 9 June, French newspaper L'Equipe
reported that Olympique Lyonnais's sporting director Marino Faccioli would depart the club on 1 July to become the director of the France national football team
. The report also stated that Faccioli was new manager Laurent Blanc
's first-choice for the position. Two hours later, Faccioli denied the report stating that no agreements had been made between the two parties. On the previous day, Lyon confirmed the arrival of Philippe Sauze as a new general director. Sauze is the current vice-president of American company Electronic Arts
. The hiring of Sauze will redefined the different functions of several directors with the "possible departure of Marino Faccioli to the France team" being in mind.
On 14 June, Lyon confirmed their first transfer arrival to the club after reaching an agreement with Rennes for the transfer of Jimmy Briand
. The transfer fee was priced at €6 million and Briand is expected to replace Sidney Govou
who departed the club for Greek
club Panathinaikos on 5 July.
On 22 July, Lyon officials announced that the club had signed captain Cris
to a two-year contract extension until 2013.
On 23 August 2010, Lyon confirmed on its website that the club had reached an agreement with Bordeaux for the transfer of Gourcuff. Gourcuff had reportedly stated the previous day that he wanted to join Lyon. After successfully passing his medical on 24 August, Gourcuff will sign a long-term contract with the club and the transfer fee is priced at €22 million, which will be paid in three installments by 31 December 2012.
On 6 March 2011, Lyon officials confirmed that midfielder Jérémy Toulalan
signed a contract extension with Lyon until 2015.
Total spending: €
28 million
Total income: €
4.7 million
Total income: €
6 million
in order to sign a ten-year deal with the German sportswear brand Adidas
, effective at the start of the 2010–11 season
with Lyon earning €5 million a year annually from the deal. On 1 July 2010, the club's new home kit was unveiled to the public. The shirt has a white base color with the club's traditional red and blue stripe. However, the stripe, unlike previous seasons, is positioned diagonally across the shirt running from left to right. The club's sponsor, BetClic, features prominently in the middle of the shirt. On 13 July, the club's away kit was unveiled. The kit is strikingly similar to the Russia national team
away kit and is mostly burgundy with gold linings around the collar, shoulders, shorts, and socks. The away shirt will feature the club's new sponsor, Everest Poker
. The club's European kit was unveiled on 31 July.
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of Tignes
. On 7 July, Lyon contested their first match against Swiss
club Servette
at the Stade Eric Cantona
in Tignes. Lyon won the match 3–1 with Ederson
scoring a brace in a span of four minutes. The following week, the club embarked on a road trip first traveling to Portugal to play Sporting Clube in Lisbon
. Lyon lost the match 2–0 conceding the first goal in the 3rd minute of play courtesy of Tonel
and, later in the second half, allowing a goal from winger Yannick Djaló
to seal the match for the home team. Lyon then traveled to Italy to play Juventus
in Cosenza
on 24 July. The team suffered their second consecutive defeat losing to the Italians 2–1. Lyon, initially, took the lead following a penalty conversion from Ederson in the 22nd minute, his third goal of the pre-season campaign. However, following an Aly Cissokho
red card
mid-way through the first half, Lyon played the rest of the match with ten men and conceded a penalty to Juventus, which was converted by Alessandro Del Piero
in the 39th minute. The game-winning goal was scored by midfielder Simone Pepe
in the 75th minute.
After departing Italy, the team ventured to England to participate in the 2010 edition of the Emirates Cup
. Lyon contested matches on back-to-back days against Scottish
club Celtic
and Italian club Milan
. In the match against Celtic, Lyon took a two-goal lead courtesy of goals from Michel Bastos
and youth product Harry Novillo
with the former converting a blistering free kick. However, following the entrance of several youth players for Lyon, the club conceded two late goals from Celtic to even the match at 2–2. Against Milan, several veteran players such as Hugo Lloris
and Jérémy Toulalan
made their debuts in the tournament. Lyon conceded the opening goal in the 55th minute with Milan striker
Marco Borriello
connecting on a cross from the left side after his shot was initially saved by Lloris. Lyon evened the match in the 79th minute with Jimmy Briand scoring his second goal of the pre-season after running onto a header following a perfect cross from Miralem Pjanić
. The 1–1 scoreline was eventually the final result and Lyon were set to be crowned champions of the competition, however, following Arsenal
's 3–2 victory over Celtic, the debutantes were knocked back into third place where they remained. Prior to playing in the pre-season tournament, Lyon played Nottingham Forest
on 28 July at the City Ground
in Nottingham
coming out of the match with a 3–1 win. New signing Jimmy Briand
and striker Bafétimbi Gomis
recorded goals in the match with the latter netting two.
Friendly
Emirates Cup
Last updated: 23 June 2010
Source: OLWeb.fr
Source: Ligue de Football Professionnel
club Benfica from Pot 2, German club Schalke 04
from Pot 3, and Israel
i club Hapoel Tel Aviv from Pot 4.
Round of 16
Last updated: 16 March 2011
Source: UEFA
Round of 32
Last updated: 23 January 2011
Source: Ligue de Football Professionnel
Last updated: 14 December 2010
Source: LFP
against Auxerre
on 10 May 2011.
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|2 || DF
|| France France || || 0 || 404 || 2 || 0 || 0
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|3 || DF
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Brazil Brazil || Cris
|| 0 || 1994 || 3 || 0 || 0
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Senegal Senegal
|| Pape Diakhaté
|| 0 || 2590 || 8 || 1 || 0
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Croatia Croatia
|| || 0 || 2955 || 10 || 2 || 0
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Sweden Sweden || || 2 || 2890 || 5 || 0 || 0
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|7 || FW
|| France France || || 5 || 2792 || 7 || 0 || 0
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|8 || MF
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Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina
|| || 1 || 1744 || 4 || 0 || 0
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Argentina Argentina
|| || 5 || 2486 || 2 || 0 || 0
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|10 || MF
|| Brazil Brazil || Ederson
|| 0 || 253 || 0 || 0 || 0
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|11 || MF
|| Brazil Brazil || Michel Bastos
|| 7 || 2329 || 8 || 1 || 0
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|12 || DF
|| France France || || 1 || 675 || 1 || 0 || 0
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|13 || DF
|| France France || || 1 || 3635 || 6 || 1 || 0
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|15 || FW
|| France France || || 0 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 0
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|18 || FW
|| France France || || 3 || 2876 || 0 || 0 || 0
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|19 || MF
|| Argentina Argentina
|| || 2 || 743 || 0 || 0 || 0
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|20 || DF
|| France France || || 0 || 2845 || 2 || 0 || 2
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|21 || MF
|| France France || || 2 || 1718 || 3 || 0 || 0
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|22 || MF
|| France France || || 0 || 244 || 0 || 0 || 0
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|24 || MF
|| France France || || 1 || 1168 || 6 || 1 || 0
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|28 || MF || France France || || 1 || 2622 || 6 || 0 || 0
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|29 || MF || France France || || 3 || 2283 || 1 || 0 || 0
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|30 || GK || France France || || 0 || 210 || 1 || 1 || 0
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|38 || FW
|| France France || || 2 || 146 || 0 || 0 || 0
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|39 || FW
|| France France || || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
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|45 || GK || France France || || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
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|48 || MF || France France || || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
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.
Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...
's 52nd season in Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
and their 22nd consecutive season in the top division of French football
Football in France
Football is the most popular sport in France. The Fédération Française de Football is the national governing bodyand is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the game of association football in the country, both professional and amateur...
. The season is the club's second straight season overall where it has not won any silverware. Due to the club's second place finish the previous season
2009–10 Ligue 1
The 2009–10 Ligue 1 season was the 72nd since its establishment. Bordeaux were the defending champions. The fixtures were announced on 5 June 2009, and play commenced on 8 August and ended on 15 May 2010. There were three promoted teams from Ligue 2, replacing the three teams that were relegated...
, Lyon will compete in the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
for the 11th straight season.
News
On 8 June 2010, Lyon reached a three-year agreement on a partnership with GroupamaGroupama
Groupama contraction of GROUPe des Assurances Mutuelles Agricoles is an international insurance group based in Paris, France...
, an international insurance
Insurance
In law and economics, insurance is a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent, uncertain loss. Insurance is defined as the equitable transfer of the risk of a loss, from one entity to another, in exchange for payment. An insurer is a company selling the...
company based in Paris. The deal is valued at €4.5 million a year. The company's logo will be displayed on the back of the player's shirts.
On 9 June, French newspaper L'Equipe
L'Équipe
L'Équipe is a French nationwide daily newspaper devoted to sports, owned by Éditions Philippe Amaury. The paper is noted for coverage of football , rugby, motorsports and cycling...
reported that Olympique Lyonnais's sporting director Marino Faccioli would depart the club on 1 July to become the director of the France national football team
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
. The report also stated that Faccioli was new manager Laurent Blanc
Laurent Blanc
Laurent Robert Blanc is a French association football manager and former player. He is the head coach of the French national team, having replaced Raymond Domenech in the wake of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. He was previously the manager of Bordeaux...
's first-choice for the position. Two hours later, Faccioli denied the report stating that no agreements had been made between the two parties. On the previous day, Lyon confirmed the arrival of Philippe Sauze as a new general director. Sauze is the current vice-president of American company Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts, Inc. is a major American developer, marketer, publisher and distributor of video games. Founded and incorporated on May 28, 1982 by Trip Hawkins, the company was a pioneer of the early home computer games industry and was notable for promoting the designers and programmers...
. The hiring of Sauze will redefined the different functions of several directors with the "possible departure of Marino Faccioli to the France team" being in mind.
On 14 June, Lyon confirmed their first transfer arrival to the club after reaching an agreement with Rennes for the transfer of Jimmy Briand
Jimmy Briand
Jimmy Briand is a French association football player who currently plays for Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1. He started his career as a striker, but now he is usually deployed on the wings. Briand is a former graduate of the famous Clairefontaine academy and is formerly a France youth international...
. The transfer fee was priced at €6 million and Briand is expected to replace Sidney Govou
Sidney Govou
Sidney Rodrigue Noukpo Govou is a French international footballer of Beninese descent who currently plays for Évian Thonon Gaillard FC. Govou is a naturally attacking player but rarely plays as a striker, he is more commonly deployed as a winger. His main attribute is his pace...
who departed the club for Greek
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
club Panathinaikos on 5 July.
On 22 July, Lyon officials announced that the club had signed captain Cris
Cristiano Marques Gomes
Cristiano Marques Gomes or simply Cris, is a Brazilian footballer. He currently plays for Olympique Lyonnais as a centre back and has also represented his country. Also nicknamed "the policeman" by way of reference to his authoritarian nature on the pitch and his four months experience in a police...
to a two-year contract extension until 2013.
On 23 August 2010, Lyon confirmed on its website that the club had reached an agreement with Bordeaux for the transfer of Gourcuff. Gourcuff had reportedly stated the previous day that he wanted to join Lyon. After successfully passing his medical on 24 August, Gourcuff will sign a long-term contract with the club and the transfer fee is priced at €22 million, which will be paid in three installments by 31 December 2012.
On 6 March 2011, Lyon officials confirmed that midfielder Jérémy Toulalan
Jérémy Toulalan
Jérémy Toulalan is a French footballer who currently plays for Málaga CF in La Liga. His usual position is as a defensive midfielder, but he can also be utilized as a central defender. He is best known for his shy and humble demeanor, simple distribution, good technique, and effective...
signed a contract extension with Lyon until 2015.
Summer In
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Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
28 million
Summer Out
|}Total income: €
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
4.7 million
Winter Out
|}Total income: €
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
6 million
Squad information
Coaching staff
Other information
Team kit
On 7 August 2009, Lyon announced that the club would be vacating the club's kit deal with UmbroUmbro
Umbro is an English sportswear and football equipment supplier based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, England. The company is now part of Nike. Umbro designs, sources, and markets sport-related apparel, footwear, and equipment...
in order to sign a ten-year deal with the German sportswear brand Adidas
Adidas
Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport...
, effective at the start of the 2010–11 season
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
with Lyon earning €5 million a year annually from the deal. On 1 July 2010, the club's new home kit was unveiled to the public. The shirt has a white base color with the club's traditional red and blue stripe. However, the stripe, unlike previous seasons, is positioned diagonally across the shirt running from left to right. The club's sponsor, BetClic, features prominently in the middle of the shirt. On 13 July, the club's away kit was unveiled. The kit is strikingly similar to the Russia national team
Russia national football team
The Russia national football team represents Russia in association football and is controlled by the Russian Football Union , the governing body for football in Russia. Russia's home grounds are Luzhniki Stadium, Lokomotiv Stadium , and Petrovsky Stadium in St.Petersburg and their head coach is...
away kit and is mostly burgundy with gold linings around the collar, shoulders, shorts, and socks. The away shirt will feature the club's new sponsor, Everest Poker
GigaMedia Limited
GigaMedia Limited is a major provider of online entertainment software and services. GigaMedia develops software for online entertainment services, including the global online gaming market. GigaMedia’s FunTown game portal is a leading Asian casual games portal and the world’s largest online...
. The club's European kit was unveiled on 31 July.
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Pre-season
On 17 June 2010, Lyon confirmed that the team would play six friendly matches ahead of the 2010–11 football season. Prior to contesting the preparation matches, the team trained in the mountainous communeCommunes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
of Tignes
Tignes
Tignes is a commune in the Tarentaise Valley, Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.It is also a ski resort near Val d'Isère, that are linked together as the "Espace Killy" region...
. On 7 July, Lyon contested their first match against Swiss
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
club Servette
Servette FC
Servette FC is a Swiss football club, based in Geneva currently playing in the Swiss Super League. They were playing in the Swiss Challenge League, the second highest tier of Swiss football having been relegated from the Swiss Super League at the end of 2004/05 season...
at the Stade Eric Cantona
Eric Cantona
Eric Daniel Pierre Cantona is a French actor and former French international footballer. He played for Auxerre, Martigues, Marseille, Bordeaux, Montpellier, Nîmes and Leeds United before ending his professional footballing career at Manchester United, where he won four Premier League titles in...
in Tignes. Lyon won the match 3–1 with Ederson
Ederson Honorato Campos
Ederson Honorato Campos , more commonly known as Ederson, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for French club Olympique Lyonnais as a midfielder.-Early career:...
scoring a brace in a span of four minutes. The following week, the club embarked on a road trip first traveling to Portugal to play Sporting Clube in Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
. Lyon lost the match 2–0 conceding the first goal in the 3rd minute of play courtesy of Tonel
Tonel
António Leonel Vilar Nogueira Sousa, aka Tonel , is a Portuguese footballer who plays for GNK Dinamo Zagreb in Croatia, as a central defender.-Porto / Marítimo:Coming through the youth teams of F.C...
and, later in the second half, allowing a goal from winger Yannick Djaló
Yannick Djaló
Yannick dos Santos Djaló is a Guinea-Bissauan-born Portuguese footballer who plays for Sporting Clube de Portugal mainly as a forward...
to seal the match for the home team. Lyon then traveled to Italy to play Juventus
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
in Cosenza
Cosenza
Cosenza is a city in southern Italy, located at the confluence of two historic rivers: the Busento and the Crathis. The municipal population is of around 70,000; the urban area, however, counts over 260,000 inhabitants...
on 24 July. The team suffered their second consecutive defeat losing to the Italians 2–1. Lyon, initially, took the lead following a penalty conversion from Ederson in the 22nd minute, his third goal of the pre-season campaign. However, following an Aly Cissokho
Aly Cissokho
Aly Cissokho is a French football player of Senegalese descent who plays for French club Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1. He plays as a left back and has been described as a "sprightly left-back with good speed and stamina"....
red card
Penalty card
A penalty card is used in many sports as a means of warning, reprimanding or penalising a player, coach or team official. Penalty cards are most commonly used by referees or umpires to indicate that a player has committed an offense. The referee will hold the card above his or her head while...
mid-way through the first half, Lyon played the rest of the match with ten men and conceded a penalty to Juventus, which was converted by Alessandro Del Piero
Alessandro Del Piero
Alessandro Del Piero Ufficiale OMRI is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer who plays for Serie A club Juventus, of which he is also club captain....
in the 39th minute. The game-winning goal was scored by midfielder Simone Pepe
Simone Pepe
Simone Pepe is an Italian footballer who plays as a right winger for Serie A club Juventus. He is known for his high versatility and can play on either side of the pitch and even as a right fullback-Club career:...
in the 75th minute.
After departing Italy, the team ventured to England to participate in the 2010 edition of the Emirates Cup
Emirates Cup
The Emirates Cup is an annual two-day pre-season football tournament hosted by English Premier League club Arsenal and held at the Emirates Stadium, the club's home ground...
. Lyon contested matches on back-to-back days against Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
club Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
and Italian club Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
. In the match against Celtic, Lyon took a two-goal lead courtesy of goals from Michel Bastos
Michel Fernandes Bastos
Michel Fernandes Bastos is a Brazilian footballer. He currently plays for Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1. He primarily plays as a winger capable of playing on either side of the field, but plays as a left back for the Brazil national team...
and youth product Harry Novillo
Harry Novillo
Harry Novillo is a French football player who currently plays for French club Le Havre on loan from Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 2. He is a France youth international having earned caps at under-17 level. Novillo plays as a striker and is also capable of playing on the wings...
with the former converting a blistering free kick. However, following the entrance of several youth players for Lyon, the club conceded two late goals from Celtic to even the match at 2–2. Against Milan, several veteran players such as Hugo Lloris
Hugo Lloris
Hugo Lloris is a French international footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for French club Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1. He is also a French international and is currently the first-choice goalkeeper and vice-captain for both club and country...
and Jérémy Toulalan
Jérémy Toulalan
Jérémy Toulalan is a French footballer who currently plays for Málaga CF in La Liga. His usual position is as a defensive midfielder, but he can also be utilized as a central defender. He is best known for his shy and humble demeanor, simple distribution, good technique, and effective...
made their debuts in the tournament. Lyon conceded the opening goal in the 55th minute with Milan striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
Marco Borriello
Marco Borriello
Marco Borriello is an Italian footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Roma. He has previously played for other Italian clubs, including Milan, Sampdoria, Treviso, Reggina, Empoli, Triestina, and Genoa.-Early career:...
connecting on a cross from the left side after his shot was initially saved by Lloris. Lyon evened the match in the 79th minute with Jimmy Briand scoring his second goal of the pre-season after running onto a header following a perfect cross from Miralem Pjanić
Miralem Pjanic
Miralem Pjanić is a Bosnian football player who plays for Italian club Roma in Serie A. He plays as an attacking midfielder and has been described as an "old-fashioned playmaker with huge technical qualities"....
. The 1–1 scoreline was eventually the final result and Lyon were set to be crowned champions of the competition, however, following Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
's 3–2 victory over Celtic, the debutantes were knocked back into third place where they remained. Prior to playing in the pre-season tournament, Lyon played Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
on 28 July at the City Ground
City Ground
The City Ground is a football stadium in the West Bridgford area of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, on the banks of the River Trent. It has been home to Nottingham Forest Football Club since 1898, and has a capacity of 30,602 ....
in Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
coming out of the match with a 3–1 win. New signing Jimmy Briand
Jimmy Briand
Jimmy Briand is a French association football player who currently plays for Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1. He started his career as a striker, but now he is usually deployed on the wings. Briand is a former graduate of the famous Clairefontaine academy and is formerly a France youth international...
and striker Bafétimbi Gomis
Bafétimbi Gomis
Bafétimbi Gomis |Var]]) is a French footballer of Senegalese descent who currently plays as a striker for Lyon and the French national team.-Saint-Étienne:...
recorded goals in the match with the latter netting two.
Friendly
Emirates Cup
Last updated: 23 June 2010
Source: OLWeb.fr
Competitions
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
Last updated: 2 May 2011Source: Ligue de Football Professionnel
UEFA Champions League
Lyon entered the 2010–11 UEFA Champions League for the 11th straight season having come of a successful European campaign last year, in which the club reached the semi-finals of the competition. Due to the club's 2nd place finish last year, Lyon were automatically inserted into the group stage portion of the competition. On 26 August 2010, draw for the group stage of the Champions League was determined. Due to Braga's victory over Sevilla in the third qualifying round, Lyon were inserted into Pot 1. Following the draw, Lyon were inserted into Group B with PortuguesePortugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
club Benfica from Pot 2, German club Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
Fußball-Club Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04, commonly known as simply FC Schalke 04 or Schalke , is a German, association-football club originally from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Schalke has long been one of the most popular football teams in Germany, even though major...
from Pot 3, and Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i club Hapoel Tel Aviv from Pot 4.
Group B
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 Schalke 04FC Schalke 04 Fußball-Club Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04, commonly known as simply FC Schalke 04 or Schalke , is a German, association-football club originally from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Schalke has long been one of the most popular football teams in Germany, even though major... |
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| Lyon Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The... |
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 Benfica |
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 Hapoel Tel Aviv |
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Results by round
Matches
Group stageRound of 16
Last updated: 16 March 2011
Source: UEFA
Matches
Round of 64Round of 32
Last updated: 23 January 2011
Source: Ligue de Football Professionnel
Matches
Round of 16Last updated: 14 December 2010
Source: LFP
Start formations
Starting 11
Lineup that started in the club's league matchagainst Auxerre
AJ Auxerre
Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise is a French association football club based in the commune of Auxerre in Burgundy. The club was founded in 1905 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Auxerre plays its home matches at the Stade l'Abbé-Deschamps on the banks of the...
on 10 May 2011.
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Appearances and goals
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Other statistics
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|1 || GK ||
France France || || 0 || 3900 || 0 || 0 || 0|----
|2 || DF
Defender
Defender usually refers to a position in association football .Defender or The Defender may also refer to:-Film and television:* The Defender or The Bodyguard from Beijing, a film starring Jet Li...
||
France France || || 0 || 404 || 2 || 0 || 0|----
|3 || DF
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
||
Brazil Brazil || CrisCristiano Marques Gomes
Cristiano Marques Gomes or simply Cris, is a Brazilian footballer. He currently plays for Olympique Lyonnais as a centre back and has also represented his country. Also nicknamed "the policeman" by way of reference to his authoritarian nature on the pitch and his four months experience in a police...
|| 0 || 1994 || 3 || 0 || 0
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|4 || DF
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
||
Senegal SenegalSenegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
|| Pape Diakhaté
Pape Diakhaté
Pape Malickou Diakhaté is a Senegalese professional footballer who currently plays in Spain for Granada CF.-Career:...
|| 0 || 2590 || 8 || 1 || 0
|----
|5 || DF
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
||
Croatia CroatiaCroatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
|| || 0 || 2955 || 10 || 2 || 0
|----
|6 || MF
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
||
Sweden Sweden || || 2 || 2890 || 5 || 0 || 0|----
|7 || FW
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
||
France France || || 5 || 2792 || 7 || 0 || 0|----
|8 || MF
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
||
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
|| || 1 || 1744 || 4 || 0 || 0
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|9 || FW
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
||
Argentina ArgentinaArgentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
|| || 5 || 2486 || 2 || 0 || 0
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|10 || MF
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
||
Brazil Brazil || EdersonEderson Honorato Campos
Ederson Honorato Campos , more commonly known as Ederson, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for French club Olympique Lyonnais as a midfielder.-Early career:...
|| 0 || 253 || 0 || 0 || 0
|----
|11 || MF
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
||
Brazil Brazil || Michel BastosMichel Fernandes Bastos
Michel Fernandes Bastos is a Brazilian footballer. He currently plays for Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1. He primarily plays as a winger capable of playing on either side of the field, but plays as a left back for the Brazil national team...
|| 7 || 2329 || 8 || 1 || 0
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|12 || DF
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
||
France France || || 1 || 675 || 1 || 0 || 0|----
|13 || DF
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
||
France France || || 1 || 3635 || 6 || 1 || 0|----
|15 || FW
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
||
France France || || 0 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 0|----
|18 || FW
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
||
France France || || 3 || 2876 || 0 || 0 || 0|----
|19 || MF
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
||
Argentina ArgentinaArgentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
|| || 2 || 743 || 0 || 0 || 0
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|20 || DF
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
||
France France || || 0 || 2845 || 2 || 0 || 2|----
|21 || MF
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
||
France France || || 2 || 1718 || 3 || 0 || 0|-----
|22 || MF
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
||
France France || || 0 || 244 || 0 || 0 || 0|----
|24 || MF
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
||
France France || || 1 || 1168 || 6 || 1 || 0|----
|28 || MF ||
France France || || 1 || 2622 || 6 || 0 || 0|----
|29 || MF ||
France France || || 3 || 2283 || 1 || 0 || 0|----
|30 || GK ||
France France || || 0 || 210 || 1 || 1 || 0|----
|38 || FW
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
||
France France || || 2 || 146 || 0 || 0 || 0|----
|39 || FW
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
||
France France || || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0|----
|45 || GK ||
France France || || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0|----
|48 || MF ||
France France || || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0|----
.