On May 3, in the 35th round of Ligue 1, Lyon hosted the relegation team Ivine.

Jordan Ferry was suspended for accumulating yellow cards in this game, so Fournier let the veteran Malblanco start.

Unexpectedly, the effect was very good, Malblanco scored two goals in the first half, and directly helped Lyon rewrite the score to 2:0.

It was a long-range shot and then a few minutes later it was a penalty that allowed Lacazel to hit the target.

In the second half, Lyon played steadily and did not make any mistakes, and won the three points 2:0.

On the other side, Paris beat Nantes 3-0 away and chased another goal difference.

However, Lyon has no mind to think about goal difference for the time being, as long as the big score is not chased.

They have to be ready to take on their next opponent right away.

Naples!

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The scorching sun of May is like a fire, shining on the guests who come from afar.

The Napoli players came out of Lyon airport and quickly transferred to a bus into the city to make their way to their reserved hotel.

But as soon as their bus entered the city, it was immediately hit by the "more enthusiastic" Lyon fans.

"Italian softie, go home!"

"Kill the Italians and send them home to milk."

"Come on, we are the Lion King forever!"

Lyon fans welcomed the Italians in their own way, tailgating them all the way into the hotel.

There were even football hooligans who got in and tried to attack the opposing bus.

But under the protection of the Lyon police, they did not find the next mobile opportunity.

"It's not the first time you've played in Europe, so no one should be intimidated by this little scene, right?" Upon entering the hotel, Napoli captain Hamsik asked jokingly.

Coach Rafael Benitez is a serious coach who often relies on the captain or the dressing room leader to regulate the atmosphere in the team.

"It's okay, little thing."

"The French are like this, they can only scold a couple of words, and we can just teach them a lesson on the pitch."

"Yes, just like last season."

When I talk about last season, the atmosphere suddenly gets a little cold.

In the group stage of the Champions League last season, Napoli, Dortmund, Arsenal, and Marseille formed a super death group.

As a result, Marseille took turns to kill the double, and the other three teams got four wins and two losses at the same time, accumulating 12 points.

In the end, according to the mutual win-loss relationship, Dortmund became the first in the group, Arsenal became the second in the group, and Napoli, who also won 12 points, could only be eliminated in the third place in the group.

This is the first time in the history of the Champions League that there has been a 12-point group third, and it is also the group with the highest number of points in theory.

So for the Napoli players, last season's double against Marseille was a thrill.

But he was eliminated with a high score of 12 points, but he was very aggrieved.

'I don't need to talk about last season, now we are aiming for the Europa League.

Hamsik once again stirred up the conversation and drew everyone's attention to the opponent they were about to face.

"Yes, only if we win the title will we have a chance of qualifying for the Champions League."

"Fauzzy, you have to be careful tomorrow night, I heard that Lyon's fast horses are very powerful, and they like to attack the opponent's left side the most."

"Don't worry, I've played in Ligue 1 and I know how to deal with those so-called fast horses......"

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On May 7, at 8:45 p.m. local time in France, the first leg of the Europa League semifinals, Lyon hosted Napoli.

When entering with the team, Zhang Chaoqiang saw the brightly colored five-star red flag on the sidelines.

Since Zhang Chaoqiang wore a hat in Ligue 1 this season, the Chinese flag has often appeared in the stands of Gerland.

But the flag of this scene is obviously bigger and brighter.

'Of the four teams currently in the Europa League semi-finals, Lyon are in the best position because they are top of Ligue 1 and have already secured Champions League qualification.

"But the other three teams are all disadvantaged in their domestic league and most of them will not be able to qualify for the Champions League through the domestic rankings, so the Europa League is an important way for them to qualify for next season's Champions League."

"The two-legged semi-final between Lyon and Napoli is called the Golden Boot by some domestic fans, because Zhang Chaoqiang and Higuain are in fierce competition for the Europa League scorers in addition to being directly competing in the semi-finals."

In the introduction of the domestic commentary, the two teams lined up the starting lineups.

Lyon is still the same old-fashioned, with the main 442 formation.

Napoli is arranged in a 4231 formation,

Goalkeepers: Andujar;

Defenders: Gulam, Britos, Albiol, Maggio;

Midfielders: Jorginho, David López;

Avant-garde: Insigne, Hamsik, Callejon;

Striker: Gonzalo Higuain.

[You Steal the Day against Lorenzo Insigne, Flexibility +3]

There are a lot of high-attribute players in the Napoli team, and Zhang Chaoqiang picked the most pragmatic Insigne.

This little man's agility stat is as high as 93, and he can steal three points at once.

The game officially began, and both sides tested each other first.

In Lyon's tentative attack, Zhang Chaoqiang dribbled the ball and forced the opposite left-back Faouzi Ghulam.

The other party is very experienced, try to drag Zhang Chaoqiang as much as possible, and wait for his teammates to support.

Zhang Chaoqiang had no choice but to transfer the ball and dodge the pair of bread clips.

Born in France and of Algerian origin, Ghulam made his debut in Ligue 1 at Saint-Etienne before moving to Napoli in Serie A last season.

This guy played left midfield during his youth training period, and his passing and organization skills were very strong, but he was weak in defense.

Zhang Chaoqiang wanted to find an opportunity to target, but Napoli seemed to have already made arrangements, and all kinds of supplementary defense and defense were very timely.

Napoli coach Rafael Benitez, a well-known master tactician, is his forte.

Zhang Chaoqiang was not discouraged, after all, it was just a temptation.

If you succeed in finding an opportunity with a simple temptation, it proves that the opponent is careless, or that the pre-match preparation is insufficient.

By the time the opening tentative had passed, the two teams were starting to get serious.

In the 16th minute, Insigne deftly got past Yale on the flank and sent a precise cross.

Higuain jumped up in front of the goal to head the ball, causing the French commentator to exclaim danger.

Fortunately, Bisevac interfered in time to let Higuain's header fly.

"This ball is too dangerous, the Lyon defenders have to be careful of Higuain!" The domestic commentary was also amazed.

On the surface, they are worried about the Lyon goal, but they are more worried about Higuain's goal.

Four minutes later, Lyon also colored.

Zhang Chaoqiang tried twice on the right side but did not find a chance, so he decisively switched to the left side to try.

The football awareness infused by the simulator is very comprehensive, which allows him to not only pass and shoot, balance the left and right feet, but also play on the left, middle and right sides.

It's just that the middle needs to often resist the defenders, and his 76 strength is a bit difficult, so he goes less.

Zhang Chaoqiang accelerated with the ball and rushed straight to the opponent's ribs.

Napoli right-back Maggio was picked up by a flanked Fekir but Jorginho and Britos were immediately caught in the flanks.

However, Zhang Chaoqiang, who was dribbling the ball, made a quick stop to slow down, and quickly dialed the ball with his left and right feet.

"Croquettes!!" The narrator immediately shouted out his way of passing.

The soccer ball seemed to be squeezed out by Zhang Chaoqiang's feet, passing between the two defenders.

Zhang Chaoqiang exerted his strength under his feet at the moment when the football was squeezed out, and then accelerated to catch up.

Take the ball and adjust.

Get up and hit the door.

The whole process is done in one go!

The fans in the stadium had already stood and cheered, but the football was rubbed on tiptoe by Albiol, who rushed to make up for the defense.

Slightly changing direction, it hit the post with a bang and bounced to the other side of the box.

Alexandre Lacazette was in time to shoot, but David Lopes cleared the ball before he did.

"Oops, that's a shame."

"Zhang Chaoqiang burst through the ribs of the penalty area with a very beautiful croquette, and the shot hit the post."

"From this breakthrough, we can see that Zhang Chaoqiang is in very good shape, and he continues to be hungry for goals!"