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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Lyon complete £22.5m signing of Angers midfielder Jeff-Reine Adelaide
Lyon have completed a club-record £22.5m move to sign former Arsenal midfielder Jeff Reine-Adelaide, following the 21-year-old’s excellent displays for Ligue 1 counterparts Angers over the past eighteen months. Continue reading
Liverpool 3-1 Lyon: 5 Talking Points
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
Tanguy Ndombele: Why Tottenham’s new signing is a signal of their intent
Tanguy Ndombele sealed a club-record £63m move to join UCL finalists Tottenham this week and the French midfielder’s arrival in north London reiterates a signal of their lofty ambitions.
Tottenham close in on £11m move for Leeds winger Jack Clarke
Tottenham are close to completing their first signing since January 2018 with highly-rated Leeds teenage winger Jack Clarke set to join shortly after the sides agreed a deal worth up to £11.5m.
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Stade Rennais 0-1 Lyon: Terrier’s late strike snatches all three points
Substitute striker Martin Terrier’s 87th-minute winner snatched all three points for a Lyon side who battled their way to an important, slender away victory.
The result sees them close the gap on second-placed Lille to just a point ahead of this weekend’s fixtures, while ensuring they returned to winning ways after a frustrating few weeks in the Champions League. Continue reading
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?
