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Jordi Alba Warns Teammates Not to Forget Lessons of Humbling Roma Defeat Ahead of Lyon Clash

Barcelona star Jordi Alba has warned his teammates that they must be wary of Lyon when they face them in the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie on Wednesday night, reminding them that the lessons from their own shock turnaround against Roma last season must be learned.

Barça took a 4-1 lead to the Stadio Olimpico on that occasion, but goals from Edin Dzeko, Daniele De Rossi and Kostas Manolas knocked the Spanish champions out of the competition on away goals – and Alba warned that the Catalans must be wary of underestimating less-fancied opponents.