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Olympique Lyon score big win

Olympique Lyon score big win

Rediff.com24 Feb 2005

The French side moved to the brink of the Champions League quarter-finals with a ruthless 3-0 victory over Werder Bremen.

Olympique Lyon score over PSV

Olympique Lyon score over PSV

Rediff.com22 Feb 2006

PSV goalkeeper Gomes misjudged a 25-metre free kick from Juninho as the Dutch side went down 0-1.

Olympique Lyon sink Real Madrid in first leg

Olympique Lyon sink Real Madrid in first leg

Rediff.com17 Feb 2010

A spectacular goal by Jean Makoun gave Olympique Lyon a 1-0 win over Real Madrid in their Champions League last-16 first leg on Tuesday, handing the Spaniards their first away defeat in this season's competition. Lyon picked up their third successive home win over Real in the Champions League after the Cameroon midfielder drove a stunning 25-metre shot into the top corner of the net in the 47th minute.

Europa League: Lyon finish top as Roma scrape through

Europa League: Lyon finish top as Roma scrape through

Rediff.com30 Jan 2026

Lyon sealed top spot in the Europa League standings while Roma survived a red-card scare to reach the last 16 on a chaotic final league-phase night.

Europa League: Roma ease past Stuttgart; Aston Villa, Lyon in last 16

Europa League: Roma ease past Stuttgart; Aston Villa, Lyon in last 16

Rediff.com23 Jan 2026

AS Roma took a big step towards qualifying for the Europa League last 16 with a 2-0 win over VfB Stuttgart on Thursday.

Rafael poised to join Olympique Lyon from Manchester United

Rafael poised to join Olympique Lyon from Manchester United

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

Olympique Lyonnais are on the verge of signing Brazil defender Rafael from Manchester United, the French club's president said on Monday.

Europa League: Lyon got top; Forest maintain fine form

Europa League: Lyon got top; Forest maintain fine form

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

Lyon thump Maccabi Tel Aviv to go top, Forest keep on winning

Lyon coach Fonseca banned for 9 months!

Lyon coach Fonseca banned for 9 months!

Rediff.com6 Mar 2025

Olympique Lyonnais coach Paulo Fonseca has been suspended for nine months by the French Professional Football League (LFP), following a confrontation with referee Benoit Millot.

Europa League: Villa edge Basel; Roma rout Celtic

Europa League: Villa edge Basel; Roma rout Celtic

Rediff.com12 Dec 2025

Aston Villa secured a 2-1 victory at Basel on Thursday, with goals from Evann Guessand and Youri Tielemans keeping their Europa League campaign on a strong footing.

Lyon, Fenerbahce grab last 16 berths

Lyon, Fenerbahce grab last 16 berths

Rediff.com13 Dec 2007

Olympique Lyon and Fenerbahce filled the last two Champions League knockout places after wins over Rangers and CSKA Moscow.

Europa PIX: Manchester Utd's roaring comeback stuns Lyon

Europa PIX: Manchester Utd's roaring comeback stuns Lyon

Rediff.com18 Apr 2025

A summary of Thursday's Europa League quarter-finals second-leg.

Crystal Palace lose appeal against Europa League demotion in CAS

Crystal Palace lose appeal against Europa League demotion in CAS

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

Nottingham Forest, who finished seventh in the Premier League last season, will replace Palace in the Europa League.

Three held for questioning after clash in Lyon

Three held for questioning after clash in Lyon

Rediff.com21 Feb 2013

Three Frenchmen, one a member of a far-right organisation, were held for questioning after allegedly assaulting Tottenham fans ahead of the London-based team's Europa League match against Olympique Lyon, police said on Thursday.

Europa League: Forest down Porto to end winless run

Europa League: Forest down Porto to end winless run

Rediff.com24 Oct 2025

Nottingham Forest handed manager Sean Dyche the perfect debut with a 2-0 home win over Porto in the Europa League on Thursday, with both goals coming from the penalty spot.

PIX: Lyon earn dramatic draw with Man United; Spurs held

PIX: Lyon earn dramatic draw with Man United; Spurs held

Rediff.com11 Apr 2025

A stoppage-time finish from Rayan Cherki earned Olympique Lyonnais a dramatic 2-2 draw with Manchester United in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final.

PSG close in on Lyon

PSG close in on Lyon

Rediff.com9 Mar 2009

Ligue 1 leaders Olympique Lyon lost 2-0 to Lille at the Stade de France on Saturday and saw their advantage at the top cut to just one point.

PSG dent Lyon's title hopes

PSG dent Lyon's title hopes

Rediff.com26 Apr 2009

Olympique Lyon's hopes of clinching an eighth consecutive Ligue 1 title suffered another blow when they were held to a goalless draw at home to Paris St Germain on Friday.

Fourth successive title for Lyon

Fourth successive title for Lyon

Rediff.com9 May 2005

Lyon sink Quevilly to clinch French Cup

Lyon sink Quevilly to clinch French Cup

Rediff.com29 Apr 2012

Olympique Lyon lifted their first trophy in four years after Lisandro Lopez secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over gallant amateurs Quevilly in the French Cup final on Saturday.

Lyon extend unbeaten run

Lyon extend unbeaten run

Rediff.com17 Oct 2005

Marseille's European hopes hit by Lyon

Marseille's European hopes hit by Lyon

Rediff.com22 May 2005

Champions Olympique Lyon dented Olympique Marseille's chances of playing in Europe next season with a 1-0 away victory.

Champions: Lisandro gives Lyon French advantage

Champions: Lisandro gives Lyon French advantage

Rediff.com31 Mar 2010

Olympique Lyon's Argentine striker Lisandro Lopez scored twice to help his side beat Girondins Bordeaux 3-1 in a lively first leg of the Champions League's first all-French quarter-final on Tuesday.

French League: Lyon go top with win

French League: Lyon go top with win

Rediff.com30 Aug 2009

A 25-metre half-volley from Miohel Bastos helped Olympique Lyon defeat AS Nancy 3-1 to grab top spot in Ligue 1 on Saturday.

Lyon start life without Essien

Lyon start life without Essien

Rediff.com19 Aug 2005

Lyon may target Owen

Lyon may target Owen

Rediff.com16 Aug 2005

Late Gomis winner sends Lyon top

Late Gomis winner sends Lyon top

Rediff.com27 Sep 2009

A late Bafetimbi Gomis goal gave Olympique Lyon a 2-1 home win over Toulouse to send the seven-times champions to the top of Ligue 1 on Saturday.

Lyon agree fee for Porto striker Lopez

Lyon agree fee for Porto striker Lopez

Rediff.com7 Jul 2009

Argentine striker Lisandro Lopez is set to join Olympique Lyon from Porto, the Ligue 1 club said on Tuesday. The two sides had agreed a fee of 24 million euros ($33.48 million), Lyon said on their website (www.olweb.fr).

Lyon close in on seventh title

Lyon close in on seventh title

Rediff.com30 Mar 2008

Olympique Lyon stayed on course for a seventh consecutive Ligue 1 title by winning 2-1 at mid-table Valenciennes on Sunday.

Lyon, Real reach last 16

Lyon, Real reach last 16

Rediff.com2 Nov 2006

Manchester United suffered a setback as they were shocked by FC Copenhagen.

Lyon woes continue with defeat at Bordeaux

Lyon woes continue with defeat at Bordeaux

Rediff.com20 Sep 2010

Olympique Lyon's miserable start to the Ligue 1 season continued with a 2-0 defeat at Girondins Bordeaux on Sunday.

Lyon win seventh successive French League

Lyon win seventh successive French League

Rediff.com18 May 2008

Olympique Lyon wrapped up a record seventh consecutive Ligue 1 title with a convincing 3-1 win at AJ Auxerre.

Lyon suffer shock League Cup exit

Lyon suffer shock League Cup exit

Rediff.com28 Jan 2010

Olympique Lyon suffered another setback when Lorient knocked them out of the French League Cup with a 1-0 home win on Wednesday.

APOEL stun Europe and Lyon

APOEL stun Europe and Lyon

Rediff.com8 Mar 2012

APOEL Nicosia again ripped the Champions League record books to shreds and kicked off an island party by becoming the first Cypriot team to make the last eight of any European competition on Wednesday.

Rooney, Ronaldo return for Lyon visit

Rooney, Ronaldo return for Lyon visit

Rediff.com3 Mar 2008

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson will call on a rested Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney to fire his side into the Champions League quarter-finals at the expense of Olympique Lyon on Tuesday. The tie with French champions Lyon is evenly poised, albeit with United having an away goal in the bank after a late Carlos Tevez strike secured United a 1-1 draw in Lyon last week.

Essien staying at Lyon for now

Essien staying at Lyon for now

Rediff.com13 Jul 2005

Olympique Lyon midfielder Michael Essien appears set to stay with the club for now after talks between the French champions and Chelsea.

Lyon let Diarra join Real Madrid

Lyon let Diarra join Real Madrid

Rediff.com19 Aug 2006

Olympique Lyon have agreed to let Mali midfielder Mahamadou Diarra join Real Madrid.

Lyon extend lead with draw

Lyon extend lead with draw

Rediff.com12 Dec 2005

PIX: Barca off to winning start; Heartbreak for Nice

PIX: Barca off to winning start; Heartbreak for Nice

Rediff.com17 Aug 2025

On debut, substitute Marcus Rashford became the first Englishman to play a first-team game for Barcelona since former England striker Gary Lineker in 1989.

Lisandro hits hat-trick as Lyon qualify

Lisandro hits hat-trick as Lyon qualify

Rediff.com26 Aug 2009

French club Olympique Lyon and Atletico Madrid of Spain booked their places in Thursday's draw for the Champions League group stages with convincing playoff wins on Tuesday.

Arsenal unbeaten, Lyon triumph

Arsenal unbeaten, Lyon triumph

Rediff.com17 May 2004