Author: Chronicle Editor

Lyon have become the first French team to win at Manchester City in European competition

Manchester City’s Champions League campaign got off to a poor start as the Premier League champions suffered a surprise defeat against Lyon at the Etihad Stadium. Maxwel Cornet drilled the French visitors ahead after Fabian Delph failed to cut out Nabil Fekir’s cross. City, who are favourites to win this season’s competition with some bookmakers, fell further behind before half-time – Lyon captain Fekir finding the net from 25 yards after Fernandinho gave the ball away inside his own half. Bernardo Silva gave the hosts a lifeline after being picked out by Leroy Sane, but City – lacklustre for long…

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