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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Lyon's Olympique were aiming to advance to the last 16 of the Champions League, but needed a bad goal after 20 minutes of the second half to draw. 1-1 with host Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday.
Lyon Morai was retained by Junior Morais midway through the first period and seemed to be about to drop out of the tournament. The Ukrainian team beat them in Group F.
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But a poor equalized with a shot from inside the area to tie Lyon for the fifth straight time in the group and secure second place behind England, Manchester City champion.
The French team has not lost to a Ukrainian opponent in five previous games and has entered the match in good condition, losing only twice in 17 games this season.
Although he was the best player for most of the match, he had a tough time when Shakhtar launched the offensive in search of a goal.
In the end, Shakhtar's failure to keep his clean sheet for the eighth consecutive time in a continental tournament with at least one goal cost him dearly.
Shakhtar finished third in the group and qualified for the European League.
(Reuters)
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