There's no doubting the individual talent of England's stars, but there's a lack of purpose between them, and that was indeed the case again in a scoreless tie.
Is it as simple as Pep Guardiola overthinking his tactics for a big game again? It goes beyond that, but there's been a recurring pattern during his time on the Man City bench, and a loss to Lyon is the latest evidence.
Manchester City can plan to move forward after having its ban from European competition overturned, and another spending spree for some significant and specific reinforcements should be expected.