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Can Lyon upset Manchester City’s Champions League title hopes?

By Vaughan Karriem

Lyon's Dutch forward Memphis Depay (Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP via Getty Images)
Lyon's Dutch forward Memphis Depay (Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Lyon’s French forward Moussa Dembele (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)
Lyon’s French forward Moussa Dembele (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images) /

Moussa Dembélé

The Frenchman has been in fine form for Lyon this season scoring 16 goals in Ligue 1 while registering two assists in 27 matches played.

Dembélé, however, is yet to score in the Champions League but will likely cause trouble among City’s defenders as he’s built for strength and speed while having excellent movement off the ball.

If the striker can get on the ball and hold it up for the rest of the team, Lyon may have a few chances on goal putting in players like Memphis Depay and Houssem Aouar.

Memphis Depay

The speedy winger who is used as a  forward of late will be another key player to watch out for. Where Dembélé has not excelled in the Champions League, Depay has, scoring six goals.

Memphis will look to link-up with Dembélé and Aouar. The latter has provided four assists and scored one goal for Lyon in the Champions League. He has also been in exceptional form and will look to break down a leaky City defence. They have conceded six goals in the last six games.

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