Auxerre coach Jean Fernandez was left awestruck by star striker Ireneusz Jelen’s winning double in Bordeaux on Wednesday night and paid homage to the Poland international’s deadly finishing.

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Lille coach Rudi Garcia is confident of his side’s chances in their Europa League round-of-16 return leg at Anfield next week after Eden Hazard’s 84th-minute free-kick secured a 1-0 home win on Thursday night, while Didier Deschamps believes his side deserved the 1-1 draw in Portugal that gives them the crucial advantage of an away goal.

After Lyon’s victory over Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday, Lille carried on flying the Ligue 1 flag with their thrilling Europa League triumph over Liverpool on Thursday, while Marseille were held away to Benfica.

With his side on the ropes at half-time against a buoyant Real Madrid on Wednesday, Lyon coach Claude Puel brought on Kim Källström for the injured Jean II Makoun. Ligue1.com caught up with the Sweden international - one of the heroes for the French side who sent the Galacticos packing on th back of an excellent second-half performance...