Match Report
13 points for Olympique Lyon U19 (2nd), 6 for Zenit Petersburg U19 (3rd): a 7-point gap. Zenit Petersburg U19 had been under-performing their position — 19th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Olympique Lyon U19 2.67 scored and 0.67 conceded per game, Zenit Petersburg U19 0.83 and 1.83, with the league averaging 1.67.
The match was played at Plaine de Jeux de Gerland in Lyon (capacity 40,494). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Olympique Lyon U19 led 4-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 6-0.