Lyon, this time does not escape

If we look back, exactly on May 2, 1986, we find the only European final played in Lyon by Atlético de Madrid. It was the final of the Recopa and the rival, Dynamo Kiev.

In this case, although the city was the same, the stadium that hosted the European event was the former one of Olympique de Lyon. Atletico could do little and finished runner-up after a clear 3-0.

32 years have passed since the rojiblanco team, at the time led by the great Luis Aragonés, fell defeated by the Ukrainian side in the French city.

Of that staff of 1986, three players are still at the heart of Atlético, performing different functions, either as a delegate, manager or as part of the rojiblanca quarry.

Tonight, the players of the 'Cholo' will have the opportunity to erase that bad memory of Lyon, conquering the Europa League. A title that would be the third in their cabinets after those achieved in Hamburg and Bucharest.