The Black Eagles started as the better side and went ahead after 15 minutes when their Flying Dutchman Ryan Babel finished off Talisca’s clever pass from a free-kick perfectly to give Beşiktaş a valuable away goal edge in Lyon. Eagles managed to hold onto that lead going into the break. The home team Lyon dominated the second half, and with late goals from Tolissco and Morel, carried a 2-1 advantage into the second leg in Istnbul.
