Follow live coverage as Olympique Lyonnais face Strasbourg in Ligue 1 today.
While PSG have dominated domestically in France’s top flight over the past few years, they have yet to replicate their success on the European stage and this year must face that challenge without Kylian Mbappe, who left for Real Madrid.
It’s not all about the free-spending Qatari-owned team though, with Ligue 1 recognised as being one of the best leagues for developing young talent. The likes of Monaco, Lille and Lyon are all building exciting squads in different ways, while Brest surprised many by finishing third last term to claim a Champions League spot. Auxerre are among the promoted teams, while Marseille will be looking for improvement after a difficult campaign last time out.
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Olympique Lyonnais 1 – 2 RC Strasbourg Alsace
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21:02
Attempt missed. Caleb Wiley (Strasbourg) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is too high. Assisted by Andrey Santos.
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20:58
Attempt saved. Emanuel Emegha (Strasbourg) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
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20:58
Goal! Lyon 1, Strasbourg 2. Andrey Santos (Strasbourg) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Dilane Bakwa with a cross following a corner.
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20:56
Corner, Strasbourg. Conceded by Moussa Niakhaté.
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20:58
Attempt blocked. Habib Diarra (Strasbourg) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Saïdou Sow.
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20:54
Second Half begins Lyon 1, Strasbourg 1.
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20:54
Substitution, Strasbourg. Caleb Wiley replaces Félix Lemaréchal.
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20:38
First Half ends, Lyon 1, Strasbourg 1.
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20:38
Offside, Lyon. Maxence Caqueret is caught offside.
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20:38
Attempt saved. Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maxence Caqueret.
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20:36
Attempt missed. Georges Mikautadze (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Abner Vinícius with a cross.
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20:34
Goal! Lyon 1, Strasbourg 1. Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
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20:34
Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Corentin Tolisso.
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20:32
Attempt saved. Georges Mikautadze (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alexandre Lacazette with a cross.
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20:32
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
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20:32
Offside, Strasbourg. Dilane Bakwa is caught offside.
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20:36
Attempt blocked. Georges Mikautadze (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
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20:32
Attempt saved. Georges Mikautadze (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
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20:30
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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20:30
Delay in match because of an injury Habib Diarra (Strasbourg).
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20:26
Habib Diarra (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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20:26
Attempt blocked. Georges Mikautadze (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexandre Lacazette.
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20:26
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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20:24
Delay in match because of an injury Moussa Niakhaté (Lyon).
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20:24
Attempt blocked. Sebastian Nanasi (Strasbourg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrey Santos with a through ball.
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20:20
Foul by Guela Doué (Strasbourg).
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20:20
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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20:20
Abner Vinícius (Lyon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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20:18
Delay in match because of an injury Dilane Bakwa (Strasbourg).
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20:18
Dilane Bakwa (Strasbourg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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20:16
Offside, Lyon. Duje Caleta-Car is caught offside.
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20:16
Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Emanuel Emegha.
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20:18
Attempt blocked. Clinton Mata (Lyon) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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20:18
Attempt saved. Moussa Niakhaté (Lyon) header from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Abner Vinícius with a cross.
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20:14
Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Andrey Santos.
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20:14
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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20:12
Delay in match because of an injury Emanuel Emegha (Strasbourg).
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20:08
Attempt saved. Georges Mikautadze (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
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20:06
Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Andrey Santos.
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20:04
Foul by Sebastian Nanasi (Strasbourg).
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20:04
Attempt saved. Emanuel Emegha (Strasbourg) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrey Santos with a through ball.
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20:04
Guela Doué (Strasbourg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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20:02
Foul by Guela Doué (Strasbourg).
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20:02
Georges Mikautadze (Lyon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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20:02
Attempt saved. Emanuel Emegha (Strasbourg) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ismaël Doukouré.
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20:02
Foul by Abner Vinícius (Lyon).
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19:58
Attempt saved. Abner Vinícius (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Georges Mikautadze.
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19:58
Attempt saved. Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maxence Caqueret.
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19:58
Attempt blocked. Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maxence Caqueret.
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19:56
Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Saïdou Sow.
Olympique Lyonnais vs Strasbourg
19:56
Attempt blocked. Maxence Caqueret (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ainsley Maitland-Niles with a through ball.
Olympique Lyonnais vs Strasbourg
19:56
Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Habib Diarra.
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19:54
Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Abakar Sylla.
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19:54
Attempt blocked. Dilane Bakwa (Strasbourg) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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19:58
Attempt missed. Dilane Bakwa (Strasbourg) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ismaël Doukouré.
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19:48
Goal! Lyon 0, Strasbourg 1. Sebastian Nanasi (Strasbourg) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
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19:46
First Half begins.
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19:16
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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17:45
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