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Friedel fears Lyon comeback

20 February 2013 11:09

Tottenham goalkeeper Brad Friedel said their lead over Lyon in their Europa League last-16 tie is not enough.

Gareth Bale scored two fine free kicks to hand Andre Villas-Boas' side a slight advantage for the return leg, as Spurs wrapped up a 2-1 win at White Hart Lane.

Samuel Umtiti's wonder strike for the Ligue 1 side, however, gives Remi Garde's side a chance of progressing to the quarter-finals.

And while 41-year-old Friedel is confident Spurs can hit the French side on the counter as the hosts go searching for goals on Thursday, he is under no illusions as to the task that lies ahead.

"It's two good teams both trying to progress and it's by no means a massive advantage - just a small advantage," he told reporters.

"They are going to have come out and try to score and hopefully that will leave it a bit open at the back and could leave chances for us."

Friedel is likely to continue in goal for the Premier League side despite number one goalkeeper Hugo Lloris having the chance to play against his former team in the clash at Stade de Gerland.

Tottenham are in fourth position in the Premier League table, four points clear of nearest challengers and locals rivals Arsenal as they seek to qualify for the Champions League next season.

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Olympique Lyonnais

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Tottenham Hotspur

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Competition: UEFA Europa League
Date: 21 February 2013
Kick-off: 19:00

Half-time: 1 - 0
Full-time: 1 - 1

On aggregate: 2 - 3

Venue: Stade de Gerland (Lyon)
Attendance: 38761

Goals

M. Gonalons 17' (assist by C. Grenier)	1 - 0
	1 - 1	90' M. Dembélé (assist by G. Bale)

Lineups

#	Player	Bookings
1	R. Vercoutre
13	A. Réveillère
15	M. Biševac
5	D. Lovren
23	S. Umtiti	75'
7	C. Grenier
6	G. Fofana
21	M. Gonalons	17' 63'
18	B. Gomis
9	L. López
10	A. Lacazette
Coach: R. Garde

#	Player	Bookings
24	B. Friedel
13	W. Gallas	65'
5	J. Vertonghen
32	B. Assou-Ekotto
28	K. Walker	24'
7	A. Lennon
19	M. Dembélé	90'
8	S. Parker
11	G. Bale
14	L. Holtby
10	E. Adebayor
Coach: André Villas-Boas

Substitutes

#	Player	Bookings
17	S. Malbranque for A. Lacazette 65'
31	R. Ghezzal for L. López 74'
19	J. Briand for B. Gomis 82'
4	B. Koné
12	J. Ferri
14	M. Dabo
16	Anthony Lopes

#	Player	Bookings
2	C. Dempsey for A. Lennon 66'
22	G. Sigurdsson for L. Holtby 74'
29	J. Livermore for S. Parker 85'
16	K. Naughton
20	M. Dawson
25	H. Lloris
33	S. Caulker

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