Olympique Lyon

Olympique Lyon made history. For the first time the home team the city of Lyon, France, those through the last four Champions League. Flights were achieved after their rivals aside countryman, Girondins Bordeaux.

Although Penang host Bordeaux 1-0 at the quarter-final second leg yesterday morning pm at the Stade Chaban-Delmas, remains a Lyon semi-final ticket. Because, in their first leg 3-1 victory.

Well, capital 3-1 victory at the first meeting that made Les Gones (Lyon title) appears more relaxed in the second leg yesterday morning hrs. "Success is sweet gift for all those involved in this club. Especially, the players showed tremendous character in the midst of difficult moments," said Claude Puel, Lyon coach, as reported by Reuters.

Puel admitted, in terms of games, Bordeaux perform better. The claim victory with a score of at least 2-0 to make more daring et Marouane Chamakh attack. They also do not want to lose the ball. Les Girondins (called Bordeaux) dominating the ball Possession by 66 percent to 34 percent.

Lyon prefer to endure the total. In addition to advantages already pocketed in the first leg 3-1, they lost two key players. Namely, the striker Lisandro Lopez and Sidney Govou. By implementing strategic defensive playmaker Miralem Pjanic Puel place on the bench. The goal, can play three midfielders survive at a time.

The strategy was successful enough to reduce the pressure of Bordeaux. The proof, the new Bordeaux goalkeeper Hugo Lloris could tear at the last minute through the first round Chamakh. Solidnya defense mobilized Cris Lyon et Chamakh ensure that these goals are goals that can be created last host.

"This is not an easy game. Before the game, we consider the score was still 0-0 as occurred in the first leg. But, it's still our burden. As a result, we often play in the back because of fear of being broken," said Puel told TF1 television .

In the meantime, Bordeaux coach Laurent Blanc is more sorry for the defeat in the first leg last. According to him, his men have done the best in the second leg. However, so many mistakes that resulted in their first leg defeat with two goals difference. Behind it quite difficult to pursue.

"Our experience playing at high level or less. As a result, we often make mistakes, especially in the defense sector. That's what makes us miss two goals," Blanc said as quoted by Football365.

"If you only lost one goal, we will be more easy to turn things around," continued the former French national team defender.

However, Blanc is not entirely to blame his subordinates. However, Lyon is a more mature team at the European level. "I remain proud of my players. They can go far in the Champions League and this is not my guess. I also congratulate Lyon. I hope they can become a successful representative of France until the end of the tournament," he said.

Lyon clearly did not want to just ride through the last four. Moreover, on the way to the semis, they have a track record attractive. Before you get rid of Bordeaux, Lyon elbowed star-studded Real Madrid team in the big 16.