Pelatih Lyon Allain Perrin kehilangan gelandang Hatem Ben Arfa yang mengalami cedera paha saat latihan dan digantikan pemain tak berpengalaman Loic Remy.
Alain Perrin's Lyon were sorely missing midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa, who picked up a thigh injury in training and was replaced by the inexperienced Loic Remy.