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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 “Stade Rennais 0-1 Lyon: Terrier’s late strike snatches all three points”
Barcelona cruised into the UCL quarter-finals after a 5-1 home win vs. a spirited Lyon side. Which players struggled while others excelled?
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”
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”
Barcelona’s slender win vs. Valladolid means they remain seven points clear atop La Liga ahead of their Champions League clash with Lyon in midweek, but which players struggled while others excelled?
Continue reading “Barcelona 1-0 Real Valladolid: 5 Hits and Flops”
Lyon fullback Rafael has revealed his belief that teammate and former Manchester United forward Memphis Depay, 25, can become one of the world’s best players – provided he adds more consistency to his game. Continue reading “Memphis Depay can be among world’s best, Rafael reveals”
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”
Tanguy Ndombele was the only new addition to Didier Deschamps’ France squad for Les Bleus’ upcoming international fixtures, but those who follow the 21-year-old closely will know that his first senior call-up was only a matter of time in waiting. Continue reading “Scout report: Who is Lyon’s Tanguy Ndombele?”
This summer will be a busy one for Nabil Fekir. The creative midfielder, 24, has been named in Didier Deschamps’ France squad with the World Cup campaign looming. Les Bleus have an immensely talented squad. They’re expected to go deep into the competition.
Continue reading “Liverpool lurking: Nabil Fekir, his evolution at Lyon and France”
With the 2017/18 campaign now all but over across Europe’s top leagues, only a few cup finals remain between now and next month’s World Cup in Russia. Naturally, everyone’s attention is fixed towards the international tournament – which only comes around once every four years, after all.
However, following another enthralling season across all fronts, it’s time to take a look at five players who have improved the most and thus, contributed significantly for their respective teams.
Continue reading “5 most improved players from Europe’s top leagues in 2017/18”
Lyon midfielder Corentin Tolisso has attracted interest from Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich as well as Arsenal, according to recent reports. Continue reading “Bayern heavily interested in Arsenal-linked Lyon midfielder Tolisso”
Given the constant desire of top clubs to sign prolific strikers, players like Alexandre Lacazette don’t come around too often.
Continue reading “Scout report: Alexandre Lacazette – Prolific forward linked with PL move”
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