Sports betting odds include Lyon in the semifinals of the Champions League. The Ligue 1 squad was able to get past Bordeaux on aggregate even though they lost 1-0 in the second leg. Lyon will be a solid underdog in sports betting online semifinal action against Bayern in a couple of weeks.
Sports betting results indicated that Lyon lost 1-0 to Bordeaux but because of goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, they advanced. He made a great save late in the match to get Lyon through to the semifinals for the first time in club history. Lloris made a super save on Wendell with just minutes remaining to save the team. Marouane Chamakh had scored in the first half but it was not enough for Bordeaux to advance. Lyon had won the first leg by a score of 3-1 so they advanced 3-2 on aggregate
Lyon was not able to score but they didn’t need to. They almost got an early goal in the eighth minute but Michel Bastos sent a free-kick just wide. Bordeaux’s first chance went to Yoann Gourcuff but he headed one over the goal. Bordeaux nearly scored when Alou Diarra hit the crossbar but moments later Chamakh scored.
Lyon almost scored early in the second half but Bastos was side. Bastos got another chance later but Michael Ciani made the save. Late in the match it all came down to Lloris making a save on Wendell’s header.
Lyon moves into the semifinals of the Champions League but they will be sports betting underdogs to Bayern Munich. Bayern was able to get past Manchester United on aggregate and they are a solid online sports betting favorite to defeat Lyon. The first leg will be at Lyon and Bayern is favored by a half goal. The three-way line has Bayern as a -130 favorite. Lyon is +375 while the Draw is +240. The total is 2.5 under.
The other Champions League semifinal has Inter Milan going up against Lionel Messi and Barcelona. In the first leg at Barcelona on Tuesday, April 20th, the sports betting odds favor Barcelona at -155. They are +120 on the three-way line while Inter Milan is +220 and the Draw +230. The total is 2.5 under. The return leg matches will be on Tuesday, April 27th and Wednesday, April 28th. The final will be played on Saturday, May 22nd.