Paris: Serie A champions-elect Juventus remained on course for the Europa League title with a 1-0 win at Lyon in a forgettable quarter-final first leg on Thursday.

After losing their 14-match unbeaten run in a 2-0 loss at Napoli at the weekend, Juve continued to labour in France. They were heading for a scoreless stalemate until Leonardo Bonucci broke the deadlock five minutes from time. Andrea Pirlo's corner fell to Paul Pogba whose powerful close-range drive was blocked but Bonucci was on hand to blast the ball home past Anthony Lopes in the Lyon goal.