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Messi struck after five minutes as Paris Saint-Germain edged Lyon 1-0 to regain top spot in the Ligue 1 table ahead of Marseille on Sunday. Neymar set up the Argentinian with his seventh assist in eight Ligue 1 games. The victory pulled PSG two points clear of Marseille who had taken top spot earlier with a 1-1 draw at home against Rennes.
Monaco beat Lyon 2-1 thanks to a pair of second half headers, bringing an end to their winless home run this season. Krepin Diatta and Breel Embolo both spurned gilt-edged chances in the first half, while Aleksandr Golovin almost caught Antony Lopes out with an audacious volley from 25 yards.
Rhetoric can be powerful but it also can be a double-edged sword, coming across as bluster if not properly backed up. Lyon chairman Jean-Michel Aulas, who sold a controlling interest in the club to American businessman John Textor this summer, has never been one to mince his words. Having steered the club for 35 years, he has inevitably made the odd misstep, but their run of seven straight Ligue 1 titles in the 2000s and regular appearances in the knockout rounds of European competitions are firm evidence of his acumen.
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Paris Saint-Germain against Clermont on the first weekend of the new season, the Professional Football League (LFP) announced on Wednesday. PSG, who won the title for eighth time in 10 seasons earlier this year, unveiled Galtier on Tuesday as successor to Mauricio Pochettino.
Olympique Lyonnais signed midfielder Corentin Tolisso for a second time on Friday as the Frenchman returned to the Ligue 1 club on a free transfer from Bayern Munich, five years on from his departure.
Sadio Mane’s Liverpool career will officially come to an end in the next few days.
Mikel Arteta’s midfield needs enhancements ahead of next season as the middle of the park looked considerably weak towards the end of the last campaign. The summer transfer window will create an excellent opportunity for Arteta to strengthen the midfield.