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Two early goals proved enough for Lyon to beat Fiorentina and ensure their progress to the knockout stage, with Karim Benzema setting up Jean Makoun to put the French side ahead before Benzema added a second with a ferocious shot.

0-1 Makoun 15′

0-2 Benzema 27′

1-2 Gilardino 45′

Adrian Mutu nodded against the crossbar for Fiorentina and they hit back through Alberto Gilardio’s header but the best the Viola can hope for now is third place and a Uefa Cup slot.

Indeed, Cesare Prandelli’s side could have lost by an even greater margin at Stadio Artemio Franchi as Juninho rattled the crossbar for Lyon with a stunning free-kick before Ederson repeated the trick with a magnificent volley.