Bordeaux defeat Lyon
ByReuters
Published 02/08/2008 at 18:56 GMT
Bordeaux lifted the first silverware of the French season when they beat Lyon 5-4 on penalties to win the Champions Trophy.
The teams were level at 0-0 after 90 minutes in the traditional opener to the season and went straight to a penalty shootout without playing extra time.
Bordeaux, Ligue 1 runners-up last season to championship and Coupe de France double-winners Lyon, were dominant but Lyon's new goalkeeper Hugo Lloris made several spectacular saves.
Lloris also saved two penalties in the shootout but victory went to Bordeaux when Lyon's Brazilian captain Cris missed with his spot kick.
Laurent Blanc's Bordeaux side showed they were serious candidates to end the seven-year Ligue 1 reign of Lyon, who had won the previous six Champions Trophy matches in a row.
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