Paris, France | THE INDEPENDENT | Paris Saint-Germain was deprived of the top spot in Ligue 1 after the three-time defending champion was beaten by Lyon 1-0 at home on Sunday. The slump for PSG at the Parc des Princes sent the first place to Lille, who defeated Bordeaux 2-1 …
Read More »Bayern head chef Gnabry delivering a feast
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | By now, Serge Gnabry’s stirring-the-pot celebration might be as famous as his explosiveness in the opponent’s half. After his eighth and ninth Champions League goals of the current campaign, the 25-year-old is now only one step away from glory. In his typical way, the Bayern …
Read More »It is Bayern versus PSG in CL Final
🔴⚪ Lyon 0 FC Bayern 3 Bayern titles history 🏆1⃣9⃣7⃣4⃣✅ 🏆1⃣9⃣7⃣5⃣✅ 🏆1⃣9⃣7⃣6⃣✅ 🏆2⃣0⃣0⃣1⃣✅ 🏆2⃣0⃣1⃣3⃣✅ 🏆2⃣0⃣2⃣0⃣❓ Lisbon, Portugal | THE INDEPENDENT | After a seven-year wait, Bayern are back in the final of the Champions League once again. Bayern became the first team to win their opening 10 games of a …
Read More »Lyon shocks Man City, book place in semis vs Bayern
Lisbon, Portugal | THE INDEPENDENT | Dembele was the star as Olympique Lyon continued their dream run in the Champions league by knocking out Manchester City 3-1 Saturday. The clash between Manchester City and Olympique Lyon ended the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League 2020. “Newcomers” PSG and Leipzig have already …
Read More »PSG edge Lyon in French League Cup final for another domestic treble
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Paris Saint-Germain continued their dominance in domestic competitions as they beat Lyon 6-5 in a penalty shootout in the French League Cup final on Friday to secure their fourth domestic treble in six years.It was the last edition of the tournament, which was founded in …
Read More »Lyon down Juventus in Champions League last 16, first leg
Lyon, France | AFP | French side Lyon claimed a surprise 1-0 victory over Italian champions Juventus in their Champions League last-16 first leg at the Groupama Stadium on Wednesday. Lucas Tousart volleyed Lyon into a deserved 31st-minute lead from Houssem Aouar’s cross, and although Juventus piled on the pressure in the second half, Rudi …
Read More »Lyon face up to Ronaldo and Juventus as Juninho era struggles for lift-off
Lyon, France | AFP | Anthony Lopes describes Cristiano Ronaldo as “extraordinary”, and the Lyon goalkeeper knows how big a job he faces keeping his Portuguese international colleague quiet when the French side face Juventus in the Champions League this week. “I have been lucky enough to play alongside him. He …
Read More »Impressive Lyon plunge Henry’s Monaco deeper into crisis
Paris, France | AFP | Lyon dominated struggling Monaco from beginning to end on Sunday to climb back into the Ligue 1 top three and bury Thierry Henry’s side deeper in the relegation zone. Lyon kept pace with Lille, who won 3-2 at Nimes earlier despite playing much of the …
Read More »Lyon reach Champions League last 16, Bayern top group
Paris, France | AFP | Lyon clinched the final Champions League last-16 place as Nabil Fekir’s second-half strike grabbed a 1-1 draw against Shakhtar Donetsk in a snowy Kiev on Wednesday, while Bayern Munich pipped Ajax to top spot in Group E. Bruno Genesio’s Lyon needed to avoid defeat against …
Read More »Guardiola says Champions League ultimate test after Lyon draw
Lyon, France | AFP | Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said the Champions League poses a tougher challenge than any other competition after his side salvaged a 2-2 draw at Lyon on Tuesday to qualify for the knockout phase. The Premier League leaders clinched a place in the last 16 …
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