Lyon owner Jean-Michel Aulas thanked Chelsea after their Europa League final victory over Arsenal confirmed his team’s return to the Champions League group stage.
Chelsea beat Premier League rivals Arsenal 4-1 in Baku on Wednesday, a result that means Lyon will not have to compete in a qualifying round next season.
Lyon will enter 2019-20 with ex-Arsenal left-back Sylvinho in charge after the departure of head coach Bruno Genesio, who was also congratulated by Aulas.
Eden Hazard struck twice with Pedro and Olivier Giroud – who was linked with Lyon before renewing his Chelsea deal – also on target to earn Maurizio Sarri his first major silverware in charge.
“Bravo to Chelsea for this beautiful victory in the Europa League thanks to N’Golo [Kante] and Olivier who gave us the happiness to participate in the group phase of the Champions League,” Aulas wrote on Twitter.
“Bravo and thanks to Bruno for this tremendous performance.”
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