Yilmaz and Celik strike as Lille stay on title track
Lille stayed firmly on track for a first Ligue 1 title since 2011 with goals by Burak Yilmaz and Mehmet Zeki Celik.
2020 Schedule
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2020 Schedule
13-7-15, 10th in French Ligue 1
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PSG beat Nice to go top as Barca clash looms
Paris Saint-Germain geared up for their Champions League trip to Barcelona with a 2-1 home win against Nice.
Saliba hits out at Arteta mismanagement again
William Saliba has again been critical of Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta after leaving the club on loan.
Saliba 'hurt' by lack of Arsenal playing time
William Saliba has said he was hurt by how little playing time he got at Arsenal and added that he wasn't given the chance to prove his worth.
Why have Arsenal sent William Saliba on loan again? Will he ever play for the Gunners?
Signed for 27 million pounds in 2019, the French defender was seen as a key to rebuilding Arsenal's defense, only it's not turned out that way.
Arsenal loan Saliba to Nice for rest of season
Arsenal defender William Saliba is set to join Nice on loan until the end of the season, the clubs announced on Monday.
Arsenal legend Vieira sacked as Nice boss
Patrick Vieira has been sacked as Nice head coach after a poor run of form, the club announced on Friday.
Mbappe shines as PSG hit top gear in Nice
France forward Kylian Mbappe marked his return to action with a vintage performance and a goal as champions Paris St Germain rediscovered their form
Vieira: 'Offensive' to talk about football amid crisis
Patrick Vieira, who's part of an effort among French coaches to pool money for the coronavirus relief, says it's "offensive" to discuss football.
Aouar sends Lyon through to Cup quarters
Olympique Lyonnais's unbeaten streak in 2020 continued when Houssem Aouar's last-gap penalty earned them a 2-1 win at Nice.
Sources: Inter Miami want Vieira as head coach
Inter Miami want to make Patrick Vieira their head coach in time for the start of the Major League Soccer expansion team's 2020 launch season.
Sources: Vieira not top choice for Arsenal job
Patrick Vieira is not at the top of the Arsenal wish list for their managerial role but remains in contention, sources have told ESPN FC.
Ten-man Lyon edge Nice 2-1 in heated clash
Lyon had Jeff Reine-Adelaide and Moussa Dembele to thank for early goals that secured a 2-1 home win over Nice.
Bordeaux go third with 1-1 draw at Nice in Ligue 1
Jimmy Briand scored a 50th-minute penalty for Bordeaux in a 1-1 draw at Nice that sent the visitors third in Ligue 1 on goal difference.
Di Maria sends PSG five points clear as Nice see red
Angel Di Maria netted a double that earned Paris Saint-Germain a 4-1 win at Nice and a five-point lead in the Ligue 1 standings.
Nice axe player who stole Dolberg's €70k watch
Striker Lamine Diaby-Fadiga has been sacked by Nice after he admitted stealing teammate Kasper Dolberg's watch in the dressing room, the club said.
Sources: Nice player stole teammate's €70k watch
Nice forward Lamine Diaby-Fadiga has admitted to stealing teammate Kasper Dolberg's watch from a team dressing room last week, sources tell ESPN FC.
Golovin brace helps Monaco to first win
AS Monaco's Aleksandr Golovin scored twice as the principality side beat visiting Nice 3-1 in the Azurean derby in Ligue 1 on Tuesday.
Rennes' perfect record ended with Nice loss
Rennes lost their 100 percent record in Ligue 1 on Sunday when visitors Nice came from behind to beat them 2-1.
Ref praised for halting match over banners
The coaches of Nice and Marseille and France's equality minister have all praised the referee who interrupted the Ligue 1 match on Wednesday.
Ref halts Nice-Marseille over anti-gay banners
The Ligue 1 game between Nice and Marseille was halted for several minutes during the first half when home fans unfurled anti-gay banners.
UK's richest man completes Nice takeover
French Ligue 1 outfit OGC Nice have been taken over by Ineos, the energy group run by British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe said in a statement.
UK's richest man given green light to buy Nice
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the richest man in the UK, has been given the final authorisation to complete his takeover of French football club Nice.
Sources: Nice sale to UK tycoon surpasses PSG
Britain's richest man Sir Jim Ratcliffe's €100 million purchase for Nice will be the most ever for a French club, sources have told ESPN FC.
Sources: Britain's richest man to purchase Nice
The takeover of Ligue 1 side Nice by Britain's wealthiest man Sir Jim Ratcliffe will be confirmed on Tuesday, sources have told ESPN FC.
2020-21 Ligue 1 Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lille | 36 | 23 | 10 | 3 | +40 | 79 |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 35 | 24 | 3 | 8 | +52 | 75 |
| Lyon | 36 | 21 | 10 | 5 | +36 | 73 |
| AS Monaco | 35 | 22 | 5 | 8 | +32 | 71 |
| Marseille | 35 | 15 | 11 | 9 | +7 | 56 |
| Lens | 36 | 15 | 11 | 10 | +4 | 56 |
| Stade Rennes | 35 | 15 | 9 | 11 | +11 | 54 |
| Montpellier | 35 | 12 | 11 | 12 | -4 | 47 |
| Metz | 35 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 46 |
| Nice | 35 | 13 | 7 | 15 | -3 | 46 |
| Stade de Reims | 35 | 9 | 15 | 11 | -2 | 42 |
| Saint-Etienne | 35 | 11 | 9 | 15 | -12 | 42 |
| Angers | 35 | 11 | 8 | 16 | -19 | 41 |
| Brest | 35 | 11 | 7 | 17 | -13 | 40 |
| Bordeaux | 36 | 11 | 6 | 19 | -18 | 39 |
| Strasbourg | 35 | 10 | 8 | 17 | -10 | 38 |
| Lorient | 36 | 10 | 8 | 18 | -19 | 38 |
| Nantes | 36 | 8 | 13 | 15 | -11 | 37 |
| Nimes | 35 | 8 | 8 | 19 | -29 | 32 |
| Dijon FCO | 35 | 3 | 9 | 23 | -42 | 18 |
2020-21 Team LeadersFrench Ligue 1
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsFrench Ligue 1
Goal Difference-310th
Goals Scored44Tied-11th
Assists2118th
Goals Conceded479th