Lyon's Portuguese manager Paulo Fonseca insisted on Friday that France's Ligue 1 was "one of the best leagues in Europe".

Lyon coach defends quality of Ligue 1

Paul Pogba is expected to make his long-awaited return to action after over two years out of the game when Monaco travel to Rennes this Saturday in Ligue 1.

Pogba set for long-awaited comeback as Ligue 1 returns

Afonso Moreira scored a spectacular last-minute winner to hand Lyon a valuable 2-1 home victory in Ligue 1 against 10-man Strasbourg on Sunday.

Lyon leave it late to beat Strasbourg in Ligue 1

Sean Dyche got off to a winning start as Nottingham Forest boss thanks to two penalties to beat Porto 2-0 in the Europa League, while Aston Villa were stunned 2-1 by Go Ahead Eagles on Thursday.

Forest beat Porto on Dyche debut, Villa shocked by Go Ahead Eagles

Nice produced a clinical 3-2 win at home to Lyon on Saturday as they denied the visitors the chance to go top of Ligue 1.

Nice deny Lyon chance to go top of Ligue 1

Lyon continued their fine start to the season with a 1-0 win at Lille on Sunday, sending them level on 15 points with champions Paris Saint-Germain at the top of Ligue 1.

Lyon win at Lille to stay level at top of Ligue 1 with PSG

Georgian international striker Georges Mikautadze has joined Spanish side Villarreal from Lyon for a fee of up to €36 millio, the French club announced just before Monday's transfer deadline.

Villarreal snap up Lyon striker Mikautadze ahead of transfer deadline

Condemned to relegation two months ago before being handed a reprieve on appeal, Lyon have emerged from the most turbulent period in their modern history with some cause for optimism after enjoying a strong start to the season in France.

Lyon find cause for optimism after turbulent summer

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