Werder Bremen were eliminated from the Champions League after a 7-2 loss to Lyon.  Werder were already facing difficult odds after losing the first leg match 3-0 at home on February 23rd.

Lyon did not leave Werder with much hope after two early opening goals from Wiltord and Essien.  After 30 minutes, Werder were already down 3-0.  Johan Micoud scored in the 32nd minute to bring the score to 3-1.  Ismaël scored the second and final goal for Werder when he converted on a spot kick.

Lyon are in the quarter finals for the second year in a row under coach Paul Le Guen.  Lyon shattered Werder's chances of a dream comeback by a exhibition of their explosive power upfront and tactical dominance.

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Werder Bremen: Reinke - Stalteri (76. Davala), Ismaël, Pasanen, Magnin - Baumann, F. Ernst, Micoud - Valdez, Klose (46. Borowski), Klasnic (69. Fahrenhorst)

Olympique Lyon: Coupet - Diatta, Essien, Cris (62. Clermont), Abidal - Juninho Pernambucano, Diarra, Berthod - Govou (74. Frau), Malouda - Wiltord (67. Nilmar)

Goals: 1:0 Wiltord (8.), 2:0 Essien (17.), 3:0 Essien (30.), 3:1 Micoud (32.), 4:1 Wiltord (55.), 4:2 Ismaël (57., Penalty), 5:2 Malouda (60.), 6:2 Wiltord (64.), 7:2 Berthod (80., Penalty).

Yellow Cards: Klasnic, Valdez, - Berthod, Malouda

Schiedsrichter: Ivanov (Russland)

Attendance Gerland Stadium: 38.922
 

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