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Pierre Sage prepares Crystal Palace for Europa League clash against Lyon

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 14, 2026, 5:33 PM

Last updated Oct 14, 2026

Pierre Sage prepares Crystal Palace for Europa League clash against Lyon

Summary

Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage expresses excitement ahead of the Europa League match against his former club, Olympique Lyon, scheduled for Thursday. Sage led Palace to a 3-1 victory over Nottingham Forest last weekend and is looking to build on their strong start in Europe after a 4-0 win against Lech Poznan in their opening game. He acknowledges the emotional connection to Lyon, where he previously served as interim boss, despite focusing on delivering a solid performance. Lyon, currently fourth in Ligue 1, is coming off a 2-1 win over Anderlecht in their first European match.

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By the Numbers

•Pierre Sage leads Crystal Palace into match against former club Lyon.
•Palace won 4-0 against Lech Poznan in their Europa League opener.
•Sage previously guided Lyon to Europa League qualification.
•Lyon currently sits fourth in Ligue 1 following a recent victory.
•The match takes place on Thursday in the Europa League.

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5:33 PMYahoo Sports — Pierre Sage relishing taking Crystal Palace to former club Lyon

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Crystal Palace boss Pierre Sage admitted there will be some emotion coming up against former club Olympique Lyon in the Europa League on Thursday. The 47-year-old arrived in south London from Lens over the summer and took over as interim boss at Lyon in November 2023 and steering them to Europa League qualification.
— Yahoo Sports

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