4-1 loss to Ajax in their Europa League semi-final
first leg as a "disaster".
The Ligue 1 giants are facing a huge battle to reach
the final after being well beaten in Amsterdam on
Wednesday.
Lyon started brightly enough before a Bertrand
Traore brace and goals from Kasper Dolberg and
Amin Younes left them in trouble in the tie.
Lopes, whose team had pulled back to 3-1 via
Mathieu Valbuena, said it was a woeful result for
his side.
"It's a disaster. We had intentions at the beginning
of the match but they passed," he told the club's
website.
"They have very technical players who make the
right pass. We also have situations and we don't.
"There are reasons for hope. It's 90 minutes and
we're going to have to go for 3-0 or 4-1. We must
try to digest this disappointment first."
In a boost for Lyon, Alexandre Lacazette made his
return from injury, coming off the bench for the
final 14 minutes.
Lacazette said he was pain-free on his return as he
lamented Lyon's heavy loss.
"This game is frustrating because we put them in
trouble early in the game," he said.
"Afterwards, we stopped listening to the
instructions of the coach [Bruno Genesio]... I told
my team-mates I believe and I hope everyone will
believe.
"I worked well and have no pain. I hope to start
next Thursday."
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