Lyon hold edge with semi-final place at stake

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 10:03

Pedigree, recent form and a two-goal advantage from the first leg suggest Olympique Lyon will knock out Girondins Bordeaux on Wednesday to advance to the last four of the Champions League.

Lisandro gives Lyon French advantage

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 12:35

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.

Lyon face European battle with familiar taste

Last Updated: Monday, March 29, 2010, 10:40

Olympique Lyon are perfectly aware that their clash with Girondins Bordeaux has little to do with domestic duties and is all about making a real impact in Europe at last.

Lyon beat Grenoble to close Ligue 1 gap

Last Updated: Sunday, March 28, 2010, 14:03

Olympique Lyon narrowed the gap on Ligue 1 leaders Girondins Bordeaux to two points with a 2-0 home win over bottom club Grenoble on Saturday.

Lille draw inspiration from Real conquerors Lyon

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 09:35

Lille will draw inspiration from fellow French side Olympique Lyon`s European exploits when they attempt to end Liverpool`s last chance of silverware in the Europa League last-16 second-leg on Thursday.

Lyon lose Michel Bastos for Real Madrid match

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 09:10

Olympique Lyon`s Michel Bastos has pulled out of Wednesday`s Champions League last-16 second leg at Real Madrid because of an injury, the French side said.

Lyon spurn chance to go top after 0-0 draw

Last Updated: Sunday, March 7, 2010, 15:32

Olympique Lyon wasted a chance to reclaim Ligue 1`s top spot for the first time since October when they drew 0-0 at second from bottom Boulogne-sur-Mer.

Bastos hat trick moves Olympique Lyon up to third place

Last Updated: Monday, February 22, 2010, 10:00

Brazil midfielder Michel Bastos scored a hat-trick in less than half an hour to help Olympique Lyon move up to third in Ligue 1 with a 4-0 win at Sochaux.

Lopez hits three but Lyon lose at Lille

Last Updated: Monday, December 7, 2009, 12:46

Olympique Lyon failed to capitalise on a Lisandro Lopez hat-trick and missed a chance to narrow the gap with Ligue 1 leaders Girondins Bordeaux when they slumped to a dramatic 4-3 defeat at Lille on Sunday.

Ten-goal thriller not one to savour for Puel, Deschamps

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 09:19

Fans and players alike were able to savour Olympique Lyon and Olympique Marseille`s 5-5 draw in Ligue 1 on Sunday but the magic of the match was lost on the two coaches.