For them to succeed they have to go back to what they were last season and be much more effective. : "City are the best team in the competition with Bayern and they have shown it in important games - they did it against Real Madrid. Since lockdown Lyon have been resolute in taking Paris St-Germain to a penalty shootout in a domestic cup final, and then shutting down a Ronaldo-inspired Juventus. "City should be worried after the results last season when, OK, it was a different Lyon, and the key players have all left. ".Manchester City have reached one Champions League semi-final in their history, while Guardiola has now gone nine years without lifting the trophy.The Spanish manager is aiming to reach his eighth semi-final, which would be a joint record for a manager in the competition alongside old nemesis Jose Mourinho.picked Bayern Munich to win the tournament for the first time since 2013 - but City were second pick on 30%. City argued there had been a foul on Aymeric Laporte in the build-up but VAR looked at the incident and allowed the goal to stand.City then had a golden chance to draw level but Sterling somehow blasted a Gabriel Jesus pass over from close range with the goal at his mercy.Lyon responded to that let-off by taking advantage of chaos in the City defence with Ederson pushing out a low shot from Houssem Aouar and former Celtic striker Dembele pouncing for his second to wrap up a famous win for Lyon.Rudi Garcia’s side had only finished seventh in the curtailed French league season. "Guardiola is under so much pressure because people keep repeating he hasn't won it since 2011, and he hasn't won it without Lionel Messi in his team.". See,We won the tactical battle' says Lyon coach Garcia,Tactics not important in Champions League, says Guardiola after City fall short to Lyon. "That's the pressure - to take them to the next level. However, after a lengthy break from action have come back to eliminate Juventus and City to set up a clash with a Bayern team on a high after crushing Barcelona 8-2 in their quarter-final.Reporting by Simon Evans, additional reporting by Philip O’Connor; Editing by Christian Radnedge,All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. ".City were blown away in the Premier League title race by Liverpool this season, but were excellent in both legs to beat European giants Real.Without the injured Sergio Aguero, Gabriel Jesus stepped up, but it is midfielder Kevin de Bruyne who remains arguably the best footballer in England.The former Wolfsburg midfielder was directly involved in 33 Premier League goals this season (13 goals, 20 assists), the most by a central midfielder since Frank Lampard's 36 for Chelsea in 2009-10. ",Since lockdown Lyon have been resolute in taking Paris St-Germain to a penalty shootout in a domestic cup final, and then shutting down a.They are compact, with a slick and tidy midfield three of Maxence Caqueret, Houssem Aouar and Bruno Guimaraes all aged between 20 and 22. Lopes saved two headers from Ibrahimovic in a matter of minutes and did well to deny Edinson Cavani in a one-on-one.However, after Marco Verratti was felled in the box, PSG were awarded a penalty. : "Let's kill a myth. Now, all that stands between Manchester City and a Champions League semi-final place are the seventh-best team in France.The bookmakers - in the UK, anyway - have Pep Guardiola's side as favourites to lift the famous trophy for the first time.But should they be worried about Lyon? Where might they trip up when the sides meet in Lisbon on Saturday night?Listen: Euro Leagues - Will Man City make it?Champions League quarter-finals: All you need to know.On the face of it, City are overwhelming favourites to beat Rudi Garcia's Lyon young team.After all, Lyon have won only four of their last 12 official matches in all competitions.But Juventus were also big favourites and still were dumped out by the French side.Lyon also have the advantage - merely psychological or not - of facing City twice last season in the group stage without defeat. Pep has never been asked to win the Champions League. The French football champions are the winners of the highest league of football in France, Ligue 1.Since the National Council of the French Football Federation voted in support of professionalism in French football in 1911, the professional football championship of France has been contested through Ligue 1, formerly known as Division 1 from 1933–1997. It is his time now.". "Belgian people still think to win the Champions League, he needs to move to a different team. LISBON (Reuters) - Olympique Lyonnais stunned pre-tournament favourites Manchester City with a 3-1 victory on Saturday to move into the semi-finals of the Champions League where they will face Bayern Munich.It is the first time that two French teams will compete in the semi-finals of the competition with Paris St Germain facing RB Leipzig in the other Franco-German game in the last four.The result also means that, for the first time the first since 1991 no team from England, Spain or Italy will compete in the last four of Europe’s premier club competition.But for City and their manager Pep Guardiola it is the third season in a row that the team has gone out in the quarter-finals of the Champions League and they remain without a place in the last four under their Spanish coach.“Different year, same stuff. Tellingly, Lyon registered 0% of the vote. I don't agree but people still think he is not at the right club because of what happened in the last few seasons at City in this competition. Ibrahimovic’s first attempt was blocked by Lopes but the referee ordered the kick to be retaken for Samuel Umtiti’s encroachment into the box.Ibrahimovic’s second effort was emphatic and gave PSG a deserved draw.Lyon haven't lost at home in the top-flight after having been ahead at half-time since May 1981.Nabil Fekir has scored eight goals and delivered seven assists in his last 12 league games at Gerland.PSG’s all-Brazilian back four cost € 129 million,Telles hopeful on Man Utd move as PSG take lead in Koulibaly race - Paper Round,Liverpool in 'regular contact' with Mbappe over 2021 move - report,Alli 'doesn't need to be sacrificed', says Jose Mourinho,© Eurosport, a Discovery Company 2020 – All rights reserved. "But if you are Lyon, you look at those games and say 'we have done it already, maybe we can produce it again'. : "Lyon arrive here with absolutely no pressure, all the pressure is on Guardiola and Man City. Not once. Two mistakes. Tout sur l'équipe de Lyon dans le championnat 2011-2012, ligue 1, de football français : prévisions, classements actuels, prochains matches, calendrier, statistiques. Jesus was outstanding against Real but can he do it again and again and again? Lyon's French midfielder Maxime Gonalons (L) vies with Paris Saint-Germain's Swedish midfielder Zlatan Ibrahimovic.A Zlatan Ibrahimovic penalty levelled the score as PSG took a valuable point against league leaders Lyon.Lyon led at the break through a well-crafted Clinton N’Jie strike after French starlet Nabil Fekir weaved into the box with great skill.PSG had the lion’s share of possession in the first half but could not find a way past a tough Lyon side who had not conceded in 10 hours of football.In the second half, Lyon goalkeeper Anthony Lopes made a number of vital saves to maintain the lead for his side. "De Bruyne is the star man of the season for all Belgians, with Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku. Lyon and Paris Saint-Germain shared the spoils in a top-of-the-table Ligue 1 clash. Energy should not be an issue.Defensively they are very sound, only conceding 27 times in 28 league games and 10 times in eight Champions League clashes this season.If Lyon can score first, City could be in for a frustrating evening. "He hasn't done it in a semi or a final and at his age we expect him to do it in the big games. "They had 14 clear chances against Real Madrid and how did they qualify? "They certainly believe. And if they do, it will probably be thanks to former Manchester United misfit Memphis Depay.Depay has scored in six successive Champions League games - Ruud van Nistelrooy is the only Dutch player to go on a longer scoring streak in the competition's history (a run of nine in the 2002-03 campaign).Read about our approach to external linking. Claude Puel est limogé puis remplacé par Rémi Garde pour le poste d'entraineur à l'Olympique lyonnais. He has nothing to prove, but he is trying to take City to the next level. Lyon have lost six of the last seven round of 16 ties and now take on a Juventus side they have never beaten. It’s not good enough, and that’s it,” he added.Guardiola’s methods have propelled City to two Premier League titles but he remains without a Champions League trophy since his 2011 victory with Barcelona.The Spaniard’s tactical decision to play with an extra defender, in a three-man central defence, failed to work and left City chasing the game in the second half.There was only one change in the City line-up from the team that had beaten Real Madrid in the last 16 earlier this month with attacking midfielder Phil Foden left out for 19-year-old defender Eric Garcia.City made a poor start, although twice Raheem Sterling got behind the Lyon defence -- only to lack options in the penalty area.Lyon were on the front foot and stunned City when they took the lead in the 24th minute.A ball over the top found Karl Toko Ekambi and although Garcia halted his progress the ball fell to Maxwel Cornet who, spotting that Ederson was well off his line, showed great awareness and skill, from just outside the box, to curl a low shot into the unguarded near post.It was Cornet’s fourth goal in three games against City and it left Guardiola’s side with plenty to do to if they were to avoid another Champions League disappointment.City drew level through a De Bruyne side-foot finish in the 69th minute after good work from Sterling and pushed forward in search of winner only to be caught out on the break.Dembele broke free and Ederson’s outstretched leg couldn’t keep his shot out of the net as Lyon went 2-1 up in the 79th. La saison 2011-2012 de l'Olympique lyonnais est la soixante-deuxième de l'histoire du club. They need everything to click, not only with De Bruyne - the best midfielder in the world - they need Raheem Sterling to be effective. A raw and intimate look at a battle to overcome paralysis.Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online.The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football.Analysis and opinion from our chief football writer.How to get into football - the most popular sport in the world, with clubs and facilities throughout the UK.Champions League quarter-final: Manchester City v Lyon,Commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live; text commentary, report and reaction on the BBC Sport website and app.They have sailed past Real Madrid. Lyon were on the front foot and stunned City when they took the lead in the 24th minute. "They will have the same approach, defend deep and exploit any mistakes that City could make and be very clinical. No one thought they could beat Juventus and Cristiano [Ronaldo] over two legs and they did it. Paris Saint-Germain Féminine (French pronunciation: [paʁi sɛ̃ ʒɛʁmɛ̃]), commonly referred to as Paris Saint-Germain, Paris SG, or simply Paris or PSG, are a French professional football club based in Paris.Founded in 1971, they compete in Division 1 Féminine, the top division of French football.Their home ground is Stade Jean-Bouin.They are the women's department of Paris Saint-Germain. I think the first half wasn’t good enough, I think we know that, we started slow, we had not many options, but the second half we played really well... it’s a shame for us to go out in this way,” said a disconsolate Kevin De Bruyne.“We need to learn.