In a week where he addressed the Real Madrid rumours and mother Fayza provided an update on her son’s future, Kylian Mbappe produced his best display since May to help propel France into the UEFA Nations League Final, where they play Euro 2020 semi-finalists Spain on Sunday.
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Montpellier 1-0 Lyon: Souquet’s super strike sinks lacklustre visitors

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.
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FC Barcelona 5-1 Lyon: 5 Hits and Flops

Barcelona cruised into the UCL quarter-finals after a 5-1 home win vs. a spirited Lyon side. Which players struggled while others excelled?
Barcelona 5-1 Lyon: Messi magic overwhelms visitors, sealing quarter-final berth
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Lionel Messi scored two goals and created two more as Barcelona earned a 5-1 win against a plucky Lyon side at the Nou Camp, sealing their quarter-final berth and being the only Spanish side left among Europe’s elite at this stage of the competition for the first time since 2009/10. Continue reading “Barcelona 5-1 Lyon: Messi magic overwhelms visitors, sealing quarter-final berth”
Lyon 0-0 FC Barcelona: 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.
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