Lyon celebrated opening their tenth successive season in the Champions League with a 1-0 win over old foes Fiorentina here on Wednesday.
The Italians, knocked out of last year's first round by Lyon, had to play the entire second period with ten men after Italian World Cup winner Alberto Gilardino was rightfully sent packing for elbowing Lyon midfielder Jeremy Toulalan.
Lyon midfielder Miralem Pjanic earned the former multiple French champions the three points when the Bosnia-Herzegovina international pounced in the final quarter of an hour.
Lyon's fears over the fitness of new Argentina signing Lisandro Lopez proved unfounded, with the prolific striker returning after sitting out his club's weekend win over Lorient.
But central defender Mathieu Bodmer was missing, with Toulalan teaming up with Brazilian Cris in the back. Click to read more...
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