Lyon missed an opportunity to draw level on points with third-placed Monaco in Ligue 1 on Saturday with a 2-1 loss at Brest. Ajorque doubled the hosts' advantage in the 25th minute with his fifth Ligue 1 goal of the campaign.

Pierre Lees-Melou remains absent for Stade Brestois as they host Olympique Lyonnais on Saturday evening. The Frenchman has not featured since coming off against AS Monaco towards the end of 2024.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar’s assertion that the Saudi Pro League is superior to Ligue 1 has drawn criticism from Zlatan Ibrahimovic, one of the French top flight’s all-time greats.

Rennes vs. Brest, 1 p.m. Lyon vs. Toulouse, 3:05 p.m. Saint-Etienne vs. Nantes, 9 a.m. Reims vs. Le Havre, 11:15 a.m. Marseille vs. Strasbourg, 2:45 p.m.

Liverpool will reportedly have to spend £19 million for the signature of Lyon wonderkid Rayan Cherki, who has also been linked with Chelsea.

French Ligue 1 results on Friday: Lens v Paris Saint-Germain (1600), Rennes v Brest (1800), Lyon v Toulouse (2005)

The Arsenal legend has previously managed Monaco and Montreal Impact at club level before coaching France Under-21s and his country's Olympic team at last year's Games in Paris.

Kylian Mbappe has found himself in a drawn-out legal battle with Paris Saint-Germain over a staggering €55 million in unpaid wages and bonuses. This lingering financial dispute remains a significant source of tension,

Het Nieuwsblad are reporting that Westerlo are working on a deal to sign veteran Algerian striker Islam Slimani. The 36-year-old spent the second half of each of the past two seasons in Belgium and

PSG having logically but with difficulty overcome Espaly, resident of National 3, this Wednesday evening (2-4), only eight Ligue 1 clubs remain in the running for a draw for the round of 16 expected Thursday evening at 8 p.m. , live on beIN Sports 1.

French Ligue 1 table after Saturday's early match (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points):

Ligue 1 side Lyon have aimed a dig at Cristiano Ronaldo during their announcement of Lionel Messi's Argentina teammate Thiago Almada.