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Read on for Sunday’s two previews across Europe’s top leagues – Inter return to league action after their disappointing Champions League result in midweek, while Ligue 1 leaders PSG hope to create separation between themselves and title-chasing Lyon in an intriguing evening clash. Continue reading “Sunday previews: Frustrated Inter go to Cagliari, PSG host title-chasing Lyon”
After their valiant Champions League campaign was ended by eventual winners Bayern Munich on August 19, Lyon make their Ligue 1 return this evening. The season-opener is a home clash against Dijon, who finished 16th last term and began the new 2020-21 season with a 1-0 home loss to Angers last weekend. How will they fare against tougher opposition here? Continue reading “Ligue 1 – Lyon vs Dijon preview: OL target winning start to new domestic season”
After silencing La Liga champions Real Madrid last Saturday, Manchester City have a real chance of achieving Champions League glory. Whisper it quietly, but Pep Guardiola’s men can turn an underwhelming campaign into an unforgettable one. Will they book their semi-final place here, or can Lyon spring another surprise?
Continue reading “UCL QF preview: Manchester City vs Lyon – Will the Citizens avoid a slip-up here?”
Arnaud Souquet’s scintillating strike on the stroke of half-time proved enough for Montpellier to earn a deserved 1-0 win against ten-man Lyon, who had defender Youssouf Kone sent off shortly after the break for violent conduct.
Continue reading “Montpellier 1-0 Lyon: Souquet’s super strike sinks lacklustre visitors”
Goals from Roberto Firmino, a Joachim Andersen own goal and Harry Wilson’s wonder-strike proved enough for Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool as they recovered from an early deficit to finish their pre-season travels with a win in Switzerland against Ligue 1 side Lyon. Here are five talking points as the Reds finished their pre-season campaign with a morale-boosting win. Continue reading “Liverpool 3-1 Lyon: 5 Talking Points”
Here are five talking points, as Lyon’s unbeaten Champions League run this season continued after earning a valuable goalless draw vs. La Liga champions Barcelona.
Continue reading “Lyon 0-0 FC Barcelona: 5 Talking Points”
Ligue 1 is a division regularly criticised for its lack of competitiveness at the top, given just how easily Paris Saint-Germain appear to dominate on a yearly basis. However, it’s one that produces a wide variety of talented youngsters across the world who shine for their respective clubs, countries and earn exposure to Europe’s top sides – where they’re regularly snapped up.
Thomas Lemar, Alban Lafont, Issa Diop, Joris Gnagnon and Odsonne Edouard are just a handful of talented youngsters who have left France’s top tier for European transfer moves this past summer, but who are the next batch of players coming through? Continue reading “5 Ligue 1 youngsters destined for big future transfers”
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