Watch: Fekir restores Lyon's lead after victimising Roma defenders
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How did he do it?
Displaying a perfect blend of balance and patience, tricky Lyon attacking midfielder Nabil Fekir found a way through Roma's bamboozled defence to restore the host's lead.
The pinpoint strike propelled Lyon to a 3-2 advantage in what was a dramatic first leg of this last-16 Europa League matchup.
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It also continued Fekir's blistering form in the second-tier competition, following a hat-trick in the Round of 32 against AZ Alkmaar:
Nabil Fekir: Has scored or assisted a goal every 30.5 mins in the Europa League this season #OLASR
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) March 9, 2017
Take a bow.
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