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AC Milan vs Lyon. Friendly Match.

San Siro (Giuseppe Meazza)Attendance59,727.

AC Milan 1

  • M Borriello (55th minute)

Lyon 1

  • J Briand (79th minute)

Milan denied by Briand

Image: Briand: Equaliser

Jimmy Briand salvaged a 1-1 draw for Lyon against AC Milan in the Emirates Cup on Sunday.

Lyon grab late leveller in Emirates Cup

Jimmy Briand salvaged a 1-1 draw for Lyon against AC Milan in the Emirates Cup on Sunday. The French side had fallen behind to Marco Borriello's strike early in the second half but Briand pulled them level with a fine finish. And it was the least Lyon deserved after an impressive performance, with Briand squandering a chance to nick the win late on. After fielding a reserve side for Saturday's 2-2 draw with Celtic, Lyon boss Claude Puel sent out a strong line-up as he looked for a morale-boosting win ahead of the new Ligue 1 season. Lyon made a bright start and could have been ahead in the early stages when Miralem Pjanic tricked his way past two defenders before driving a shot against the near post. Milan are only in the second week of their pre-season preparations but the Italians were still able to grind out a 1-1 draw against Arsenal on Saturday. Massimiliano Allegri's team played a slow tempo for long periods but they sprang into life when Alexander Merkel flicked on toward Daniele Bonera, whose close-range volley brought a brave stop from Hugo Lloris. It was not long before Lyon were back on the attack and France striker Briand forced Marco Amelia to save with his legs after firing in a low shot.

Breakthrough

Lyon had been the better team in the first half but Milan took the lead in the 55th minute. Borriello started and finished the move as the Italian striker chased a long pass over the top of the Lyon defence, forcing Lloris to race out to block. Simone Verdi pounced on the loose ball and showed good composure to pick out Borriello, who was able to beat Jeremy Toulalan to the pass and poke home from close range. Briand was denied by Amelia as he raced into the penalty area, only for the Milan goalkeeper to make another block with his legs. Ederson wasted a golden opportunity to equalise as the winger hammered a shot against the crossbar with just Amelia to beat. Lyon were finally rewarded for their pressure in the 79th minute when Pjanic crossed to the far post and Briand got in front of Massimo Oddo to power home a diving header. Briand should have won it for Lyon in the closing stages but clipped his shot wide from close range.

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