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01/11 16:26 CST Brazil forward Endrick scores in Lyon debut in French Cup win
at Lille
Brazil forward Endrick scores in Lyon debut in French Cup win at Lille
By JEROME PUGMIRE
AP Sports Writer
PARIS (AP) --- Brazil forward Endrick scored in his club debut as Lyon won 2-1
at Lille to reach the last 16 of the French Cup on Sunday.
The 19-year-old Endrick is on loan from Real Madrid. He surged at the right
post to neatly guide the ball in after Corentin Tolisso astutely flicked on a
left-wing cross in the 42nd minute.
Portuguese forward Afonso Moreira put Lyon ahead in the first minute and, after
defender Nathan Ngoy equalized for Lille in the 28th, it was Moreira's cross
which led to Endrick's goal.
Endrick played only three games for Madrid this season under new coach Xabi
Alonso. He was encouraged to look elsewhere by former Madrid coach Carlo
Ancelotti, who is now Endrick's coach with Brazil.
Under Ancelotti last season, Endrick scored seven goals in 37 games for Madrid
and caught the eye with his speed, dribbling ability and spectacular finishing.
Endrick scored three goals for Brazil last year. He started his career at Sao
Paulo-based Palmeiras and his performances there earned a "dream" move to
Madrid.
In other last-32 matches: Ligue 1 leader Lens won 3-0 at Sochaux; Nice won on
penalties at Nantes in an all-first division game; and top-flight Rennes
rallied to win 3-1 at fourth-tier Chantilly. Second-tier Montpellier, which was
relegated last season, won 4-0 at Metz, which is last in Ligue 1.
Defending champion Paris Saint-Germain hosts new capital city rival Paris FC on
Monday and Marseille is at minnow Bayeux on Tuesday.
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