Olympique Lyon won 4:0 against Rennes on Saturday in the fifth round of the French Ligue 1, handing them their first league defeat of the season. After the emphatic victory, Lyon moved up into the positions signifying a podium placement in the table. Le Monde ↗
The match in Lyon was interrupted for 13 minutes due to an offensive banner directed against Saint-Étienne, whose fans are longtime rivals of Lyon. The interruption was another blow to the course of the match caused by inappropriate behavior in the stands.
Lyon entered the duel following a successful appearance in the Europa League. In the competition's opening match, they won 2:1 on the ground of Anderlecht. The team is thus continuing its unbeaten run in the domestic league while also managing a demanding schedule at the start of the season. sport.sk ↗
Attention in the fifth round was also drawn to Le Mans, who beat Lorient 2:1 at home. The club achieved its first victory in the top French competition in 16 years. The result marked a significant surprise of the evening. Le Figaro ↗
Paris FC defeated Strasbourg 2:1, confirming its ambitions at the start of the season. Angers beat Troyes 2:0, and Toulouse got the better of Le Havre. The results of the fifth round continue to shape the upper part of the table, while Lyon will continue in the Europa League alongside its league campaign. Le Figaro ↗
Lyon defeated Rennes, Le Mans celebrated its return with a victory
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EN DIRECT – Multiplex Ligue 1 : Lyon prend les devants contre Rennes, Le Mans démarre fort
Le Figaro
| 21:00 19.09.
Ligue 1 : Lyon étrille Rennes dans une ambiance chaotique, Le Mans signe sa première victoire 16 ans après
Le Figaro
| 22:51 19.09.
Ligue 1 : Le Mans 16 ans plus tard, les Danois font décoller le TFC, Rennes et Lorient indigents… Les tops et flops du multiplex
Le Figaro
| 23:42 19.09.
ONLINE Olympique Lyon - Stade Rennes (Dominik Greif) / Ligue 1
sport.sk
| 18:45 19.09.
L’Olympique lyonnais et le Paris FC prennent place sur le podium de Ligue 1
Le Monde
| 00:37 20.09.
Lyon-Rennes : le match interrompu 13 minutes à cause d'une banderole insultante visant Saint-Étienne
Le Figaro
| 21:55 19.09.
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