Lyon have given their chances of qualification for the quarter-finals of the Europa League a huge boost with a 4-1 win against Viktoria Plzen this evening.

The visitors took a surprise lead on three minutes when Thomas Horava headed home from six yards out.

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However, the Ligue 1 side soon made their superior class count and they were back in the tie when Gueida Fofana scored his first of the evening after 12 minutes.

Alexandre Lacazette gave his side the lead eight minutes after the restart before Arnold Mvuemba gave OL some breathing space just after the hour mark.

Fofana added his second of the night with 20 minutes left to give the French side the advantage ahead of the second leg.

Written by
Paul Gorst