All the interesting match facts and feats as Lyon shock Manchester City to seal UCL semi-final berth

Topics: UEFA Champions League, Manchester City, Olympique Lyon

The French outfit stunned the former Premier League champions to progress to the last four stage.

After witnessing RB Leipzig secure a penultimate UEFA Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain by stunning Atletico Madrid on Thursday night, football fans were served another spectacle in Manchester City versus Olympique Lyon. When all was said and done, it was the latter to defied odds to seal a semi-final date with Bayern Munich, cruising to a 3-1 win inside the Estádio José Alvalade.

Lyon were ushered in control in the 24th minute with a brilliant finish from Maxwel Cornet. The Frenchman capitalized on a rebound to send a low drive past a displaced Ederson from the edge of City's penalty area.

In the 69th-minute minute, Pep Guardiola's side had their breakthrough thanks to Kevin De Bruyne. However, a comeback was made impossible moments later, with substitute Moussa Dembele sealing victory for Lyon with a brace.

Below are some facts and feats that emerged due to the outcome of the Saturday night clash:

For the first time since 1995-96, no English or Spanish teams will be present in the semi-finals of the Champions League.
Two French teams (PSG and Lyon) and two German teams (RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich) will be competing for a place in the 2019/2020 UEFA Champions League final. This is the first time since 2012-13 that there are only two different nations represented at this stage.
Pep Guardiola, since being appointed as manager of Manchester City, has been eliminated from the Champions League at the quarter final stage for the third consecutive season.

Sides @ManCity have failed to beat under Pep Guardiola:

games v @OL_English (1 draw, 2 defeats)
games v @CelticFC (2 draws)
game v @LaticsOfficial (1 defeat) pic.twitter.com/Jyfirn2vy3
— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) August 15, 2020

With his strike against Lyon taking his goal contribution to 38, Kevin De Bruyne has been has had a direct hand in more goals in all competitions this season than any other Premier League player (38 – 16 goals, 22 assists).
Maxwel Cornet is the second player to score four goals against Manchester City in the Champions League. Lionel Messi (4) was the first player to do so.
Raheem Sterling, aged 25 years and 251 days, is the second youngest English player to make 50 Champions League appearances. Wayne Rooney set the record in 2010 at the age of 24 years and 115 days.
Lyon are unbeaten in all 48 Champions League matches in which they have gone in winning at half-time.
Lyon have reached the Champions League semi-final for the first time in 10 years.