Ligue 1

Kylian Mbappe strikes twice as PSG beat 10-man Nimes to top Ligue 1

Paris Saint-Germain are standing at the top of Ligue 1 table with 15 points from seven games, four days before hosting United at the Parc des Princes.

Oct 17, 2020, 15:29 PM IST

Unbeaten Lille sweep aside Nantes 2-0 to go top in Ligue 1

Defender Nicolas Pallois deflected a Mehmet Celik strike into his own net and Burak Yilmaz converted a second-half spot kick, putting Lille on 11 points from five games.

Sep 26, 2020, 15:18 PM IST

Ligue 1: Julian Draxler's last-gasp header gives PSG first victory of season

Having lost their first two matches of the campaign to Lens and Marseille, PSG are 15th in the Ligue 1 standings on three points after three games.
 

Sep 17, 2020, 12:21 PM IST

Ligue 1: Five sent off as Olympique Marseille grab rare 1-0 win against Paris Saint-Germain

Missing several first-team regulars who had contracted the COVID-19 virus, PSG pressed hard in the closing stages but Marseille`s rugged defence held firm.

Sep 14, 2020, 16:09 PM IST

'Regret not hitting him in the face': Red-carded PSG forward Neymar on Alvaro Gonzalez for racial slur

The PSG superstar was sent-off after VAR showed him slapping Marseille defender Alvaro Gonzalez on the back of his head. A total of five players were sent-off after a massive brawl erupted in PSG's 0-1 loss to Marseille.

Sep 14, 2020, 14:28 PM IST

Ligue 1: PSG kick off title defence with shock defeat against newly-promoted Lens

Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain opened their Ligue 1 title defence with a shock 0-1 defeat against newly-promoted Lens.

Sep 11, 2020, 09:47 AM IST

Three Paris Saint-Germain players test COVID-19 positive, say Ligue 1 winners

On August 31, the Ligue 1 winners had said that two of its players are suspected to have COVID-19 and that their condition is perfectly reassuring. 

Sep 02, 2020, 20:59 PM IST

Ligue 1: Fit-again Florian Thauvin fires Olympique Marseille to win in opener

The France international, who recovered from a long-term ankle ligament injury in March, only for the season to be cancelled, netted for the first time since May 2019.

Aug 31, 2020, 09:26 AM IST

Lyon kick off Ligue 1 campaign with 4-1 win over Dijon

Memphis Depay scored a hat-trick as Lyon registered a 4-1 win over Dijon at home in their opening game of the 2020-2021 French Ligue 1 season.

Aug 29, 2020, 09:50 AM IST

Midfielder Nampalys Mendy signs contract extension with Leicester City

The new deal will now allow Nampalys Mendy to stay at King Power Stadium till at least 2023.

Aug 24, 2020, 21:44 PM IST

Ligue 1: Monaco salvage draw against Stade de Reims in Nico Kovac's first game in charge

Monaco rallied from two goals down to salvage a point in a 2-2 home draw against Stade de Reims in their first game under new coach Nico Kovac in Ligue 1 on Sunday.

Aug 23, 2020, 22:13 PM IST

10-man Bordeaux held by Nantes as Ligue 1 makes sluggish return

Bordeaux have now failed to win any of their last eight league outings as they got off to a sluggish start under new coach Jean-Louis Gasset.

Aug 22, 2020, 15:56 PM IST

French Ligue 1 opener postponed after Olympique de Marseille report four coronavirus COVID-19 cases

Almost 40 players from 11 Ligue 1 clubs out of 20 have tested positive for COVID-19, including some at Saint-Etienne.

Aug 18, 2020, 17:28 PM IST

French Ligue 1 to allow five substitutes next season

The French Professional Football League (LFP) had earlier announced that the 2020/21 season of the French Ligue 1 will start on August 22 and will conclude on May 23 next year. 

Aug 01, 2020, 16:01 PM IST

Paris Saint-Germain complete domestic treble with French League Cup title

It was the last roar for the competition, which was founded in 1995, as the French Professional Football League (LFP) decided in September to scrap it as of next season until further notice.

Aug 01, 2020, 12:10 PM IST

PSG confirm Kylian Mbappe suffers ankle sprain, no update on return

A rough tackle from Loic Perrin saw the St Etienne defender catch Mbappe on the ankle and the 21-year-old collapsed on the pitch in pain before he was substituted.

Jul 25, 2020, 23:55 PM IST

Three players of Ligue 1 club AS Saint-Étienne test positive for coronavirus

Last month, Paris Saint Germain were awarded their seventh Ligue 1 title in eight years after the season was ended abruptly amid the coronavirus pandemic.

 

Jun 19, 2020, 10:08 AM IST

PSG crowned Ligue 1 champions as season ended amid coronavirus crisis

With some clubs having played 27 games and others 28 before coronavirus occured, the LFP drew the standings according to a performance index - the number of points per game weighed by head-to-head record.

May 01, 2020, 09:14 AM IST

PSG to be crowned Ligue 1 champions as standings frozen: Report

 Paris St Germain moved within a fingertip of being crowned Ligue 1 champions when the French league recommended to freeze the 2019-20 standings amid the COVID-19 crisis on Thursday, French sports daily L`Equipe reported.

Apr 30, 2020, 18:03 PM IST

Ligue 1 set to be postponed until at least June 15 amid coronavirus pandemic

All the 13 teams had appeared in 28 games when the Ligue 1 season was stopped. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) are currently standing at the top with 12 points clear.

Mar 23, 2020, 16:52 PM IST