Paris, May 15 (IANS) French football club Monaco put one of their hands on the first Ligue 1 trophy for the first time since 2000 with a 4-0 home win against Lille to go three points clear atop the table with only one round remaining. Paris Saint-Germain found it almost impossible to defend their title […]
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Nice Beat PSG In Ligue 1 Tie
Nice (France), May 1 (IANS) Third-placed Nice won 3-1 at home to move within three points of defending champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in a possibly decisive result in the battle for the French football league title. PSG are currently in second place in the Ligue 1 standings with 80 points from 35 matches, three behind […]
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Lyon Beat Angers In Ligue 1 Game
Angers (France), April 29 (IANS) Olympique Lyon climbed to the fourth position in the French football league with a 2-1 away victory over French Cup finalists Angers SCO at the Stade Raymond Kopa here. Lyon, who will face Ajax in next week’s Europa League semi-finals first leg, warmed up quicker than their tough opponents in […]
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Ligue 1: Lyon’s Game Against Bastia Abandoned, Marseille Batter Saint-Etienne
Paris, April 17 (IANS) Ligue 1 side Lyon were once again involved in a conflict as their match against bottom-ranked Bastia was abandoned following the Bastia fans’ attack on Lyon players, while sixth-ranked Marseille extended their lead to six points ahead of Saint-Etienne with a 4-0 home win. Lyon players on Sunday were the target […]
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Falcao Repays In Monaco’s Ligue 1 Title Race, Lyon Stunned By Lorient
Paris, April 9 (IANS) Radamel Falcao’s return to the starting line-up paid off in Monaco’s 1-0 away victory over in-form Angers, moving them four points clear in Ligue 1 football championship’s top position, while Lyon were shocked by Lorient 4-1. Having their eyes on next week’s Champions League quarter-finals first leg against Borussia Dortmund in […]
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Ben Arfa Pushes PSG Closer To French Cup Defence
Paris, April 6 (IANS) Fuelled by Hatem Ben Arfa’s two goals and one assist, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) eased past third-tier club US Avranches 4-0 in the quarter-finals of the French Cup football tournament and moved one step further towards defending their title. PSG’s head coach Unai Emery made eight changes to the starting line-up on […]
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Balotelli Restrained, Nice Drop Points Again In Ligue 1 Title Race
Paris, March 19 (IANS) Italian forward Mario Balotelli could not find the net as Nice dropped two crucial points in their bid for French Ligue 1 football championship after a 1-1 draw with Nantes. With two consecutive draws — second on Saturday, Nice remained third with a four-point gap from league leaders Monaco, who will […]
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Marseille Held Goalless By Lille, Metz Edge Bastia In Ligue 1
Paris, March 18 (IANS) Fifth-ranked Marseille were held 0-0 by Lille in their contest for next football season’s European spot, while Metz claimed crucial three points to aviod relegation after taking on Bastia’s own goal for a 1-0 home win in Ligue 1. With two more games played, Marseille trailed Lyon, who will visit defending […]
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Mbappe, Moutinho Earn Monaco A Five-Point Lead In Ligue 1
Paris, March 12 (IANS) Teenager sensation Kylian Mbappe and Portuguese midfielder Joao Moutinho helped Monaco to keep five points clear on the Ligue 1 top position as they overcame Bordeaux 2-1 at home. The 18-year-old Mbappe had his 10th league goal of the season in the 68th minute on Radamel Falcao’s assist, before Moutinho doubled […]
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PSG Thrash Marseille, Saint-Etienne Lose In French Ligue 1
Paris, Feb 27 (IANS) Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) remained in the title race with a 5-1 away victory over Marseille, while Saint-Etienne suffered their fourth straight loss after being shocked 0-1 by Caen in the 27th round of the French Ligue 1 football tournament. PSG maintained their second position with 59 points from 27 […]