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Lyon Defeats Young Boys to Top Europa League Group

French club Lyon secured a crucial 1-0 away victory over Swiss side Young Boys in Matchday 7 of the Europa League group stage. Ainsley Maitland-Niles's lone goal helped 'Les Gones' solidify their position at the top of the table. Other matches from the matchday also yielded interesting results, including Aston Villa's win over Fenerbahçe.


Lyon Defeats Young Boys to Top Europa League Group

Lyon defeated Young Boys 1-0 in a match corresponding to Matchday 7 of the Europa League, played at the Stade de Suisse. With this sporting result, the French team secured the top spot in the standings, confirming its solidity throughout the tournament and establishing itself as one of the main protagonists in the competition during the final stage of the group phase. The only goal of the match was scored by English midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles, who scored in the 45+1 minute of the first half, taking advantage of a favorable action at the end of the initial period to break the deadlock and guide Lyon to victory. During the first half, the match was intense and balanced, with both teams vying for possession in the midfield. Despite the home team's pressure in the final stretch, the visiting team held on to secure a hard-fought victory that keeps their hopes alive in the Europa League. In other matches, Celta Vigo defeated Lille 2-1, while Viktoria Plzen drew 1-1 with Porto. Friburgo beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 1-0, PAOK defeated Real Betis 2-0, Red Star defeated Malmo 1-0, and Feyenoord routed Sturm Graz 3-0. Bologna drew 2-2 with Celtic, and Brann drew 3-3 with FC Midtjylland. SC Braga beat Nottingham Forest 1-0, Rangers defeated Ludogorets 1-0, Nice beat Go Ahead Eagles 3-1, Dinamo Zagreb routed FCSB 4-1, Ferencvaros drew 1-1 with Panathinaikos, and Red Bull Salzburg beat FC Basel 3-1. AS Roma defeated Stuttgart 2-0 to complete the matchday.

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