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Ligue 1: Five things we learned in Week 2

PSG ease to win against SC Bastia but Brandao’s madness grabs headlines Paris Saint-Germain recorded their first three points of the season, in a comfortable two nil victory in their first home match...

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Five things we learned from Ligue 1 this week

Sagnol’s Bordeaux make it three wins out of three It appears that a complete turnaround is on the cards at Girondins de Bordeaux, thanks to the changes ex-France under-21 coach Willy Sagnol has brought...

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Five things we learned this week in Ligue 1

‘Le PSG a Zlatané! : Ibrahimovic starts as Paris Saint-Germain tear Saint-Étienne apart In response to what has been a mediocre start to the season for the capital’s side, Paris Saint-Germain answered...

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Five things we learned this week in Ligue 1

The drought continues – Paris Saint-Germain go three away games without a victory “It’s a problem” replied an abrupt and clearly agitated Salvatore Sirigu in his Canal + post-match interview. The...

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Determined second-half performance Marseille sink Stade Rennais to take top place After their shock comeback last week against Paris Saint-Germain, Philippe Montanier’s Rennes side travelled to...

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Five things we learned this week in Ligue 1

Bordeaux win keeps them within touching distance of Olympique de Marseille Sunday’s earliest coup d’envoi of Matchday 8 saw Girondins de Bordeaux, who appear to be Marseille’s early running-mates in...

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Three things we learned this week in Ligue 1

Lacazette responds to his international squad exclusion in style Having scored four times this season and impressing regularly last year, Alexandre Lacazette would’ve felt, at best, disheartened when...

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Three things we learned this week in Ligue 1

Paris Saint-Germain kick-off Ligue 1’s attendance record-breaking weekend with a win PSG kicked-off the weekend’s action on Friday night with a 3-1 win against Lens on a Matchday which saw more fans...

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Three things we learned this week in Ligue 1

Gourcuff fires Lyon to victory It was a Ligue 1 game that had been hotly anticipated for weeks and  it did not disappoint. Lyon extended their great home form  with an impressive one-nil victory over a...

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Three things we learned this week in Ligue 1

All to play for on Sunday as PSG and OM win ahead of ‘Le Classico’ Two-one wins for PSG on Saturday and Marseille on Sunday have added even more spice to France’s biggest rivalry ahead of the two...

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Three things we learned this week in Ligue 1

Le Classico: Marseille rue what might have been as Paris Saint-Germain maintain their derby hegemony After weeks of great anticipation, Paris Saint-Germain welcomed their bitter rivals Olympique de...

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Three things we learned this week in Ligue 1

Inspired Payet performance sends Marseille back to the top After a turbulent week which saw their club president Vincent Labrune among a number of people held in police custody in relation to...

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Three things we learned this week in Ligue 1

Saint-Étienne stun regional rivals Olympique Lyonnais Sunday’s Rhône derby produced one of the most high-profile shocks of the Ligue 1 season so far, as Christophe Galtier’s Saint-Étienne cruised to a...

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Three things we learned this week in Ligue 1

Olympique de Marseille maintain top spot with yet another home win After dropping what may prove to be a valuable two points at Lorient during the week, Marcelo Bielsa’s Olympique de Marseille side...

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Three things we learned this week in Ligue 1

‘Quel Choc!’ – Win against Paris Saint-Germain the perfect ending to Guingamp’s glorious week En Avant de Guingamp topped off a week to remember on Sunday with a shock one-nil victory against Paris...

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Three things we learned this week in Ligue 1

Batshuayi the hero as Marseille move three points ahead at the top Olympique de Marseille stretched their lead at the top of the Ligue 1 standings  on Sunday afternoon, with a two-one victory over...

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Three things we learned this week in Ligue 1

PSG’s Corsican nightmare – the champions clump down to fourth For most of last year’s Ligue 1 campaign, you would have been forgiven for thinking that Paris Saint-Germain were almost invincible. This...

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Three things we learned this week in Ligue 1

Lacazette scores again as Lyon win to remain top Due to the renovation of their historic stadium (the Stade Bollaert-Delelis) before the Euro 2016 Championships, RC Lens have been forced to play the...

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Three things we learned this week in Ligue 1

Ten-men Nice punish Marseille Olympique de Marseille fell four points behind league leaders’ Olympique Lyonnais, thanks to a two-one defeat against Nice at the Allianz-Riviera on Friday. The result...

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Two things we learned this week in Ligue 1

Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique de Marseille wins keep pressure on Lyon Wins for both of France’s deadliest rivals on Friday and Saturday helped to reignite the Ligue 1 title race this weekend, as...

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