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Lyon and Paris FC win, close in on PSG in Ligue 1

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 1, 2026, 7:51 PM

Last updated Nov 1, 2026

Lyon and Paris FC win, close in on PSG in Ligue 1

Summary

Lyon and Paris FC both secured victories to narrow the gap on leaders Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 on Sunday. Lyon won 2-0 against Angers, with goals from Ernest Nuamah and Corentin Tolisso, recovering from a previous loss to PSG. Paris FC triumphed 3-1 over Monaco, with Lassine Sinayoko scoring twice. Folarin Balogun scored his first goal of the season for Monaco, but it was not enough to avoid defeat. PSG maintained their position at the top with a recent 5-1 win over Le Havre, while Lille and Strasbourg also emerged victorious in their respective matches. The next Ligue 1 fixtures include Marseille hosting Toulouse later today.

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Status Watch

•Lyon beats Angers 2-0 with goals from Nuamah and Tolisso.
•Paris FC defeats Monaco 3-1; Balogun scores for Monaco.
•PSG leads Ligue 1 after a 5-1 win against Le Havre.
•Lille and Strasbourg also won their matches this weekend.

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7:51 PMYahoo Sports — Lyon, Paris FC close in on PSG at top of Ligue 1

What they're saying

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Lyon and Paris FC both won to close in on defending champions Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 on Sunday, with the capital team defeating Monaco 3-1 despite a first goal of the season for United States star Folarin Balogun.Paris FC, who have big ambitions under the ownership of the mega-rich Arnault family, are fourth in the Ligue 1 table, behind Lyon on goal difference, after getting the better of Monaco at the Stade Jean-Bouin.
— Yahoo Sports

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