Lyon vs Real Madrid

Real were dreadful in defence tonight, and they looked a but clueless going forward once Robinho was pushed deeper by the Lyon defence. Much thinking to do for the Spanish giants.

FULL-TIME: An explosive few minutes in the opening half saw Lyon blow away their illustrious opponents, and they closed the match out superbly in the second period.

Again, Coupet shows good handling skills as he dives on Bapista's low cross, but there wasn't much sign of life in the Real forwards around him.

Beckham is booked after bringing down Govou.

Robinho square up to Berthold after the Real man had brought down Govou. There have been plenty signs of frustration in the second half from Real.

Oooh! Fred sneaks in behind the Real defence, but his first-time left-foot shot from a tight angle slides narrowly wide of Castilla's far post.

Lyon have done a good job of congesting the central areas and not allowing Real to play their way through the defence.

SUB: Tiago off, Pedretti on. Another summer signing comes on to replace the former Chelsea man - Pedretti was signed as a replacement for the now-departed Essien.

Some more nice build-up play from the home side ends when Reveillere's cross is over-hit. They are finishing the game with something of a flourish.

Govou can't quite bring down Tiago's pass in the penalty area and Ramos puts his boot through the ball and clears the danger.

The second half hasn't been nearly as interesting or fast-paced at the first, but Lyon have done their job.

Fred gets the chance to run at Selgado inside the penalty area, though the young Brazilian can't beat the veteran full-back and Real clear.

SUB: Wiltord off, Govou on. Wiltord has been looking tired in the last few minutes and Houllier has recognised that in this change.

Tiago cuts in from the left wing, finds a the space for a shot, but blasts his right-foot effort high over the bar.

Guti finds Roberto Carlos in behind the Lyon defence, but the Brazilian's low cross is cleared by Cris. Wiltord was caught out a bit there; he hadn't tracked back as he has been doing.

Lyon have done an excellent job in the second half; they haven't allowed Real the chance to get themselves back in to the game, and are now just quarter of an hour away from a great result.

Oooh! Selgado sends over a tempting cross from the right, but Cris clears just moments before Bapista can power home a header.

Beckham is out-muscled by Malouda, though the referee rules that the Lyon winger fouled Beckham as they challenged for a bouncing ball.

Helguera climbs high to head behind for a second corner, before Juninho takes it short and wins a third when his attempted centre is deflected behind.

Berthold wins his side a corner when he breaks down the left and Helguera is forced to slide in and put the ball behind.

Fred scored twice on his debut at the weekend, and is known to be a fast, tricky and predatory striker - the last thing that Real would want to see at the moment.

SUB: Carew off, Fred on. Young Brazilian striker Fred comes on to replace the giant Carew. There has been plenty hype about the sybstitute since he arrived in France during the summer.

Real coach Luxemburgo may find himself under a bit of pressure after this match - especially considering his side's poor result at the weekend.

Real are beginning to create a few more efforts on goal, though they are mainly shots from distance; they have rarely got in behind Lyon.

Cacapa's hasty clearance flies behind for a corner, though Beckham's centre is headed well wide by Ramos.