Duranville and Openda Duo Draws Attention Before OL's Europa League Trip
Listen to the story
Lyon will play Anderlecht in the Europa League.
This is a big football competition in Europe.
People are talking about two Anderlecht players. Their names are Julien Duranville and Loïs Openda.
These two players make a good duo. This means they play very well together.
Many fans and experts are excited to watch them play.
Lyon also has a big match soon. They will play Rennes in Ligue 1.
Ligue 1 is the top football league in France.
Because of this, Lyon may change their team for the Anderlecht game.
This is called a rotation. It means some players rest and others play.
The coach wants his best players ready for the Rennes match.
Fans want to know who will play against Anderlecht.
Vocabulary7 words
- Europa League
- a big football competition between European teams
- duo
- two people who work or play together
- Ligue 1
- the top football league in France
- rotation
- changing which players play in a game
- coach
- the person who leads a sports team
- match
- a game between two teams
- fans
- people who love watching a team
Quiz
Answer key
1. Lyon and Anderlecht 2. Julien Duranville and Loïs Openda 3. Against Rennes in Ligue 1
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Lyon will play Anderlecht in the _____.
People are talking about two Anderlecht players.
These two players make a good _____.
Lyon also has a big match soon against _____.
Because of this, Lyon may change their _____ for the Anderlecht game.
This is called a _____.
The _____ wants his best players ready for the Rennes match.
Fans want to know who will play against _____.