Robert Lewandowski Axel Witsel Antoine Griezmann Gerard Moreno Ivan Rakitic Ilkay Gundogan Samuel Lino France Spain Italy Ireland Ligue 1 Lyon soccer Sport Robert Lewandowski Axel Witsel Antoine Griezmann Gerard Moreno Ivan Rakitic Ilkay Gundogan Samuel Lino France Spain Italy Ireland

European wrap: Ireland's Jake O'Brien heads winner for Lyon

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Jake O'Brien scored the only goal as basement side Lyon beat Rennes 1-0 to secure their first Ligue 1 win of the season.The hosts had Guela Doue sent off for a dangerous tackle after just five minutes and Lyon eventually made their numerical advantage count when O'Brien headed in the winner in the 67th minute.O'Brien joined Lyon from Crystal Palace during the summer, but was unused as his new side picked up just two points in their opening five games of the season.The Cork native has played the full 90 minutes in the last five games, a run that has now seen them add five points to their tally.Elsewhere in France, Lille moved up to fourth with a 1-1 draw at home to Toulouse while Clermont won their basement battle with Lorient 1-0. Metz beat Nantes 3-1 and Lens edged out Marseille 1-0 with a last-minute Jonathan Gradit winner.Robert Lewandowski scored twice as Spanish champions Barcelona recovered from an early shock to beat Alaves 2-1 in LaLiga on Sunday.Teenager Samu Omorodion stunned Barca when he struck after just 18 seconds at the Olympic Stadium following a mistake by Ilkay Gundogan.Samu then missed a gilt-edged chance to double the lead but the hosts hit back with a Lewandowski header in the 52nd minute and then won it when the Pole added a penalty 12 minutes from time.Barca remain third in the table, four points adrift of leaders Girona and two behind Real Madrid.Fourth-placed Atletico Madrid came from behind to beat Villarreal 3-1 with goals from Axel Witsel, Antoine Griezmann and Samuel Lino.

Gerard Moreno had given Villarreal a 20th-minute lead at the Civitas Metropolitano.Ayoze Perez cancelled out an Ivan Rakitic opener as Real Betis claimed a 1-1 draw in their derby at Sevilla.Italian champions Napoli concede

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