Welcome to LIVE text coverage of the Champions League last 16 first leg between Lyon and APOEL Nicosia at the Stade Gerland.

The full-time whistle goes at the Stade de Gerland, and Lyon have sealed a 1-0 victory over APOEL Nicosia courtesy of Lacazette's second-half strike! It's a slender advantage for the French side and they now face a very tricky second leg in Cyprus! Thanks for your company this evening.

Lyon's last chance to add a second goal looks to drift away as Gourcuff is tackled by Kaka outwide.

APOEL bring the ball forward through Morais, but Cris regains possession for his side.

There will be three added minutes at the end of this second half, with APOEL in possession.

Marcinho concedes another free kick as he fouls Lisandro, and he needs to be very careful!

Cris again brings the ball forward for his side, but APOEL crowd out Gourcuff as he takes the ball down the left.

Lyon keep the ball inside the APOEL half, and it's one-way traffic with the hosts dominating.

Bastos is very cynically hauled down by Marcinho as he flies clear down the right, and that was a very professional foul.

Briand races on to meet a loose ball, but Chiotis is quickly off his line to clear the danger.

APOEL keep the ball patiently in the Lyon half as they look to kill time now, and the visitors are very determined.

Briand very nearly gets in down the right as he looks to convert a loose ball following neat play from Gourcuff, but the ball drifts out of play.

Lyon keep the ball mesmerically in their half, but the French side need to keep pushing forward as they seek this second goal.

Manduca comes on to replace Charalambides, and APOEL make another change.

Lisandro wins another free kick as the play becomes very scrappy all of a sudden, and Lyon are pushing relentlessly.

Nuno Morais is penalised for a foul on Gonalons, and Lyon have a chance to rebuild once more from halfway.

What a chance for Gourcuff! Michel Bastos whips over a very fine delivery from the right, but he can only direct his free header tamely wide!

APOEL look very secure at the back as they pass the ball around coolly, but Lyon are pushing.

Morais and Kaka exchange passes as the visitors again build from deep, and Lyon need to press further up the field if they are serious about seeking a second goal.

Cris maraudes forward from the back once more, and he finds Gourcuff who has real expectation on his shoulders as he links the play.

APOEL stroke the ball around patiently at the back, and they look to be settling for a 1-0 deficit from this match.