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Traore on target as Lyon secure Europa League last-16 ticket

Bertrand Traore was on target as Lyon dumped Villarreal out of the Uefa Europa League after the Ligue 1 side secured a 1-0 victory in the second leg of their round of 32 encounter.

The French outfit had gotten a 3-1 win over Javi Calleja's men in the reverse fixture and despite having to battle in a cagey affair at Estadio de la Cerámica, the Burkina Faso international popped up with a late match-winning goal.

In the 85th minute, Nabil Fekir, through on goal and with only Sergio Asenjo to beat, unselfishly square the ball for Traore, who converted into an unguarded net.