The failure comes nine months after Real acquired Ronaldo from Manchester United as part of a $300 million spending spree. It also signed Kaka, Karim Benzema and Xabi Alonso among others, paying out for more on players in the offseason than the 20 teams in France's first division combined, Lyon President Jean- Michel Aulas said. "That was the sub-plot" of the match, Aulas told reporters, wearing a dark blue Lyon team jersey over his shirt and tie. "It's the most beautiful evening."
"That was the sub-plot" of the match, Aulas told reporters, wearing a dark blue Lyon team jersey over his shirt and tie. "It's the most beautiful evening."
