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Openda scores first goal for Lyon in Champions League draw

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 11:00 AM

Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Openda scores first goal for Lyon in Champions League draw
Summary

Lois Openda scored his first goal for Lyon after joining the club on loan from Juventus, helping secure a 1-1 draw against Fenerbahce in the Champions League playoff first leg. Openda had faced challenges during his time at Juventus and is now looking to regain form at Lyon. The goal marks a positive start to his loan spell, as Lyon hopes to leverage his skills for the upcoming season. Both Lyon and Juventus will closely monitor his progress during this campaign.

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By the Numbers
  • •Lyon and Fenerbahce drew 1-1 in the Champions League playoffs.
  • •Openda joined Lyon on loan from Juventus for the current season.
  • •He previously struggled for playing time at Juventus.
  • •Lyon aims to help Openda rediscover his scoring touch.
  • •Openda scored in his first Champions League match with Lyon.
Latest Updates
  • 11:00 AMYahoo Sports — How Lyon is getting the best out of Juventus loanee
  • 12:40 PMYahoo Sports — Openda scores first Lyon goal after Juventus loan move
What they're saying
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Lois Openda has finally opened his scoring account for Olympique Lyon, with the Belgian needing three full games to find the net. It appears that this could be a successful loan spell for him, which i...

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Lois Openda has opened his account for Lyon after joining the Ligue 1 side on loan from Juventus for the rest of this season. He scored their goal in the tense 1 1 draw against Fenerbahce in the Champ...

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