Lyon Edges Past Palace While Cissè Shines in Milan's Big Win

Pierre Sage faced a tough reunion with his former club, as his Crystal Palace team fell 3-2 to Lyon at the Groupama Stadium in the Europa League. Corentin Tolisso put the hosts ahead early on, with Ernest Nuamah extending Lyon's lead just before halftime. The visitors struggled to find their rhythm, not managing a single shot on target in the first half. After the break, Yéremy Pino brought Palace back into contention, scoring just five minutes in. However, Pavel Sulc quickly restored Lyon's two-goal cushion. Daichi Kamada added another for Palace late in the game, but they couldn't find an equalizer. Sage had just celebrated a win against his predecessor at Nottingham Forest, making this return to Lyon all the more significant. In a twist, Ismaïla Sarr, last season's golden boot winner in the Conference League, made his first start for Palace this season. Meanwhile, AC Milan dominated RB Salzburg with a resounding 4-0 victory, thanks to a sensational hat-trick from young star Alphadjo Cissè. The match was capped off by a fourth goal from Milan's record signing, Gonçalo Ramos, although a red card for Filippo Terracciano dampened the celebrations for Ruben Amorim’s squad. Bayer Leverkusen also made headlines, moving to the top of the standings after a commanding 4-0 win against Lech Poznan. Patrik Schick scored two penalties in the first half, sandwiching a goal from Malik Tillman, ensuring the victory was secured by halftime. Ibrahim Maza capped off the scoring with a late effort. Real Sociedad, looking to bounce back after their initial loss to Bournemouth, managed a 1-1 draw at Union Saint-Gilloise. Later, Celtic is set to face Benfica in Lisbon, while Celta Vigo prepares to host the Italian giants, Juventus. Stay tuned for updates!