City Crashes Out; Guardiola Fails In Champions League Again

'Dotun Akintomide
Writer

Ad

How AfDB-backed fish farming transforms lives in Cameroon

By Obinna Uballa A major fish farming initiative in Cameroon is driving economic transformation and improving food security, thanks to the introduction of a new strain of African catfish (clarias) under the Livestock and Fish Farming Value Chain Development Project (PD-CVEP). The €84 million project, financed by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and implemented by…

Nigeria’s Policy Efforts Structured To Meet SDG 13 On Climate Action –AfDB

Obi tells Tinubu to stop borrowing, channel revenue into health, education, poverty alleviation

By Obinna Uballa Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to ensure that Nigeria’s recently announced revenue gains translate into tangible improvements in the lives of citizens. Obi was reacting to Tinubu’s announcement that the country has achieved its annual revenue target by August, a development the…

Ranked: U.S. Crude Oil Imports by Country

Key Takeaways In 2024, 61.7% of America’s crude oil imports were from Canada. Meanwhile, Mexico accounted for 7.1% of crude oil imports. Crude imports make up about 40% of the oil that is refined in America, much of which is heavier crude compared to America’s light oil. For decades, America was a net importer of…

Ad

By Oyinlola Awonuga (The New Diplomat’s Entertainment, Fashion and Sports Desk)

Lyon fairy-tale run continues in this season’s Champions League as they beat favourite Manchester City 3-1 in the quarter-final on Saturday.

Lyon made the perfect start, stifling Manchester City’s attacking play and eventually taking the lead after 24 minutes thanks to Maxwel Cornet’s inventive finish from just outside the box.

In the second half, City cranked up the pressure, which eventually paid off on 69 minutes as Kevin de Bruyne coolly slotted home to level the score.Lyon Manchester City

Read also: Manchester City In Advance Talks For Barcelona’s Semedo

Ten minutes after De Bruyne’s goal Lyon took the lead again through substitute Moussa Dembele who beat the offside before slotting the ball under Ederson.

City had a golden chance to equalise but Raheem Sterling blazed his effort in front of an empty net over the bar.

And in the 87th minute Lyon made them pay through Dembele grabbed his second goal as he pounced on a rebound after Ederson spilled a shot.

This is the first time Lyon qualify for the semi-final since the 2009/2010 season.

Read also: Man Utd Sets Sight On Jadon Sancho, Cools Interest In Jack Grealish

They will face Bayern Munich in the semifinal on Wednesday, after the German side advanced to the semifinals on Friday, dispatching Barcelona 8-2.

In the 2010 semi-final meeting against Bayern, they lost 4-0 on aggregate against the Bundesliga giants.

Ad

X whatsapp