2023-24 Ligue 1 Standings

Sakho leaves Montpelier after 'incident' in training

Mamadou Sakho has left Ligue 1 club Montpellier following an incident at the training centre last week, the defender said on Thursday.

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French game abandoned after GK hurt by firework

A French league game between Montpellier and Clermont was abandoned on Sunday after a firework thrown from the stands landed next to Clermont goalkeeper Mory Diaw, who fell to the ground and was later stretchered off.

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Sources: Chelsea set to bid for Lyon's Cherki

Chelsea are preparing to make an opening offer for Lyon wonderkid Rayan Cherki as they seek a replacement for Christian Pulisic, sources have told ESPN.

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Lacazette scores 4 as Lyon edge Montpellier

Olympique Lyonnais beat Montpellier 5-4 with a 100th-minute winner from the penalty spot after Alexandre Lacazette and Elye Wahi scored four goals e

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Monaco’s Champions League hopes hit by loss to Montpellier

— Arnaud Nordin notched two goals and an assist as Monaco’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League took a hit after a 4-0 loss to Montpellier in the French league on Sunday.

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Monaco's UCL hopes suffer setback after 4-0 loss

AS Monaco's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League next season were dealt a heavy blow after they were thumped 4-0 by visitors Montpellier.

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Marseille lose ground to PSG after home draw

Marseille trail Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain by six points after being held to a 1-1 home draw by Montpellier on Friday.

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Montpellier hold Lens to 1-1 draw

A second-half header by defender Faitout Maouassa allowed Montpellier to snatch a home 1-1 draw against Lens in Ligue 1 on Saturday.

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Messi scores, Mbappe limps off in win for PSG

Lionel Messi scored a stellar goal as PSG returned to winning ways, but victory came at a cost as star Kylian Mbappe limped off in the first half.

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Marseille beat Montpellier to preserve top-three spot

A well-placed goal by Nuno Tavares and an own goal from Maxime Esteve handed Marseille a 2-1 win over Montpellier to keep hold of third in LIgue 1.

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Neymar scores twice as PSG thump Montpellier

Neymar scored twice as Paris St Germain thumped Montpellier 5-2 in Ligue 1 at the Parc des Princes on Saturday.

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Man City sign Matildas star Fowler on 4-year deal

Manchester City have announced the signing of young Australia forward Mary Fowler on a four-year deal.

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French Ligue 1

Messi double helps PSG to emphatic win

Lionel Messi scored twice as already crowned champions Paris Saint-Germain cruised to a 4-0 victory away at Montpellier on Saturday.

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Lyon beats Montpellier 5-2 to stay in Europe race

— Lyon pulled within four points of a Europa Conference League playoff spot by downing Montpellier 5-2 in the French league on Saturday.

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Marseille cement second place with Montpellier win

Marseille consolidated second place in Ligue 1 after goals by Bamba Dieng and Cengiz Under secured a routine 2-0 home win.

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Ten-man Nice held by Montpellier in Ligue 1

Nice salvaged a 0-0 draw at Montpellier despite being reduced to 10 men in the opening half on Saturday.

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Defending champ Lille snaps 2-game losing streak in France

— Defending champion Lille snapped a two-game losing streak with a scrappy 1-0 win at Montpellier in the French league on Saturday to move back into the race for the European spots.

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Payet spot kick secures Marseille a berth in cup quarter-final

Dimitri Payet scored the winning spot kick as Olympique de Marseille edged Montpellier 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the last 16 of the Coupe

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Second-placed Lens beaten by Montpellier in Ligue 1

Second-placed RC Lens lost ground with Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain when they slumped to a 1-0 defeat at Montpellier on Sunday.

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