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Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match The current head to head record for the teams are Lyon 8 win(s) Rayan Cherki is ranked 1 in big chances created in the competition (18) Georges Mikautadze has the most shots on target per match for Lyon (1.7) Have scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches Jonathan David has the most shots on target per match for Lille (1.3) Osame Sahraoui has created the most big chances for Lille (5) 05 Apr 2025 19:05:00 GMT?Lyon won 2–1 over Lille on Sat 05 Apr 2025 19:05:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 15 goals in their last 5 matches Lyon is playing home against Lille at Groupama Stadium on Sat Highlights: Maguire the hero as Man Utd beat Lyon in all-time classic Man Utd heroes Mainoo and Maguire reflect on ‘amazing comeback' AdvertisementHow was your experience today MANCHESTER UNITED have beaten Lyon 7-6 on aggregate to progress to the semi-finals of the Europa League in the most dramatic of circumstances Manuel Ugarte broke the deadlock on 10 minutes finishing a superb move to put the English giants ahead in the crunch tie Diogo Dalot gave the Red Devils breathing room just before half time with a striker-like finish Corentin Tolisso got one back for Lyon with 70 minutes on the clock before Nicolas Tagliafico made the clash 2-2 and sent the dramatic tie to extra-time The French side went into the additional period with 10-men after Tolisso received his second yellow card moments before the full time whistle but it didn't matter as Rayan Cherki's rocket put Lyon in front It went from bad to worse for United as Alexandre Lacazette netted a penalty to make it 6-4 on aggregate in the second half of extra time But an unbelievable seven-minute period saw United turn the tie on its head after goals from Bruno Fernandes and finally a stunning winner from Harry Maguire at the death put Man Utd in the Europa League semi-finals The Red Devils will face Athletic Club in the last four of the European competition CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS That comeback performace agaist Lyon last night gives the club and their fans hope they can make something from this season The new manager has struggled to adapt to his new squad and they look likely for their lowest-ever Premier League finish if they can win the Europa League it will give them a platform to build on and give these long-suffering fans something to dream of once again Copy linkCopied18th Apr 2025, 06:00By Kieran DaviesCaptain fantastic for Amorim's Red DevilsBruno Fernandes put in another superb performance for Man Utd at Old Trafford this evening It doesn't bare thinking about where this side would be this season without his goals and assists Tonight he also grabbed the goal that gave them a glimmer of hope when two goals down and the rest Copy linkCopied18th Apr 2025, 05:00By Kieran DaviesRed Devils treat fans to dramaNo manager would ever want to go through that every week but the fans could not believe what they were seeing out on the pitch Their side were dead and buried but came back to win in the most dramatic fashion possible These are the nights that fans dream of when you talk about European football Now they will start dreaming about getting their hands on that trophy Copy linkCopied18th Apr 2025, 03:00By Kieran DaviesBoss to focus on Europa LeagueWith nothing but pride to play for in the Premier League You can expect to see the Red Devils playing weakened teams domestically It offers them their only real chance of qualifying for next season's Champions League tournament now as well Copy linkCopied18th Apr 2025, 01:00By Kieran DaviesOnly knowing one way to do itNothing seems to be simple for Man Utd in recent years They were looking comfortable at two-nil but seemed to throw it all away when letting the visitors take control of the game Ruben Amorim's side then shocked everyone scoring three late goals to almost take the roof off Old Trafford The fans who stayed certainly got their money's worth this evening Copy linkCopied17th Apr 2025, 00:30By Kieran DaviesDefender buzzing after crazy winLeny Yoro spoke with TNT Sports after the match: Copy linkCopied17th Apr 2025, 00:00By Kieran DaviesPundits cannot contain their gleeRio Ferdinand and Paul Scholes are used to putting a brave face on after Man Utd implosion over the last few years After such a dramatic end to the game neither ex-Man Utd player could contain their happiness at the end The Red Devils were out of the Europa League and then something unthinkable happened and they now have a semi-final to plan for Copy linkCopied17th Apr 2025, 23:30By Kieran DaviesLyon throw it away lateThe visitors thought they were through to the semi-finals when Lacazette scored his penalty to put them two goals up Giving away a needless penalty gave Man Utd the adrenaline boost they needed to turn this game around It seemed we were heading to a penalty shootout but Maguire scored late on to book the Red Devils' place in the next round Copy linkCopied17th Apr 2025, 23:05By Kieran DaviesBoss beaming from ear to earA smiling Ruben Amorim spoke with TNT Sports after this mammoth tie: We try to put Maguire [up front] as he is the only person who can score with his head Shaw was only supposed to play thirty minutes I think we start well but we are not too consistent I feel when the team is a little bit tired we drop a lot Copy linkCopied17th Apr 2025, 22:57By Kieran DaviesEuropean dreams still alive for Red DevilsWhen Alexander Lacazette slotted his penalty home Three goals in the final six minutes of the game saw Ruben Amorim's side do the impossible The Red Devils have booked themselves a Europa League semi-final with Athletic Club as their hopes of silverware this season live on Copy linkCopied17th Apr 2025, 22:53By Kieran DaviesKnow what I mean 'ArryMakeshift striker Harry Maguire spoke with TNT Sports after the game: We had chances to score then and they scored out of nothing We dug in and to come back like that in unbelievable I felt we were going to get chances to get back into it When I saw it hit the back of the net it was just amazing Copy linkCopied17th Apr 2025, 22:50By Kieran DaviesFT: Man Utd 5-4 Lyon (AGG: 7-6) ETFrom zeros to heroes for the Red Devils The Lyon players looked absolutely devastated Ruben Amorim's side have done the unthinkable tonight Copy linkCopied17th Apr 2025, 22:47By Kieran DaviesFT: Man Utd 5-4 Lyon (AGG: 7-6) ETWhat a dramatic end we have see here at Old Trafford Man Utd looked dead and buried when Lacazette scored his penalty Three goals in six minutes then turned this game on its head Copy linkCopied17th Apr 2025, 22:45By Kieran DaviesFT: Man Utd 5-4 Lyon (AGG: 7-6) ETThat's it Man Utd are through to the semi-finals of the Europa League Nobody would have predicted this when they were two goals down in extra-time Copy linkCopied17th Apr 2025, 22:42By Kieran DaviesMan Utd 5-4 Lyon (AGG: 7-6) ET120+3 Those fans are getting the karma they deserve for having no belief in their own football team Two goals in a minute have turned this game on its head Copy linkCopied17th Apr 2025, 22:40By Kieran DaviesMan Utd 5-4 Lyon (AGG: 7-6) ET120+1 A cross comes in and it hits Maguire's shoulder and goes in VAR is reviewing it to see if there was a foul by the defender but decide the goal stands Copy linkCopied17th Apr 2025, 22:38By Kieran DaviesGoal - Harry Maguire (Man Utd)Copy linkCopied17th Apr 2025, 22:38By Kieran DaviesMan Utd 4-4 Lyon (AGG: 6-6) ET120 Mainoo controls the ball before drilling an effort into the far corner Copy linkCopied17th Apr 2025, 22:37By Kieran DaviesGoal - Kobbie Mainoo (Man Utd)Copy linkCopied17th Apr 2025, 22:35By Kieran DaviesMan Utd 3-4 Lyon (AGG: 5-6) ET118 It has been pure entertainment at Old Trafford tonight None of that will mean anything for these Red Devils' fans if they do not progress Copy linkCopied17th Apr 2025, 22:34By Kieran DaviesMan Utd 3-4 Lyon (AGG: 5-6) ET116 The fans who decided to stay are making this a cauldron of noise now Copy linkCopied17th Apr 2025, 22:32By Kieran DaviesMan Utd 3-4 Lyon (AGG: 5-6) ET114 Fernandes passes the ball into the bottom corner of the goal The keeper went the right way but could not get anywhere near it Many Man Utd fans have already left the stadium Casemiro goes down in the box demanding a penalty Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/ Several homes were damaged in Lyon County Sunday evening when a line of severe thunderstorms moved across the county prompting tornado warnings Lyon County Sheriff Brent White tells WPKY’s News Edge that the tornado was spotted north of Eddyville shortly after 8:00 click to download audioHe said there was a second tornado reported around that same time near the KY 1943 area that crossed US 641 heading toward the Western Kentucky Correctional Complex some homes and other buildings were damaged click to download audioSheriff White says the are asking people to stay out of these areas the next few days so emergency management can assess the damage Monday morning He also said they may have to close some roads to allow utility crews to make needed repairs to restore power This is Radio Schuman, your new go-to podcast to spice up your weekday mornings with relevant news, insights, and behind-the-scenes from Brussels and beyond. From the economy to the climate and the EU's role in world affairs, this talk show sheds light on European affairs and the issues that impact on our daily lives as Europeans. Tune in to understand the ins and outs of European politics. No agenda, no argument, no bias, No Comment. Get the story without commentary. Dare to imagine the future with business and tech visionaries Deep dive conversations with business leaders Euronews Tech Talks goes beyond discussions to explore the impact of new technologies on our lives. With explanations, engaging Q&As, and lively conversations, the podcast provides valuable insights into the intersection of technology and society. Europe's water is under increasing pressure. Pollution, droughts, floods are taking their toll on our drinking water, lakes, rivers and coastlines. Join us on a journey around Europe to see why protecting ecosystems matters, how our wastewater can be better managed, and to discover some of the best water solutions. Video reports, an animated explainer series and live debate - find out why Water Matters, from Euronews. We give you the latest climate facts from the world’s leading source, analyse the trends and explain how our planet is changing. We meet the experts on the front line of climate change who explore new strategies to mitigate and adapt. A 27-year-old Moroccan man was arrested and taken into police custody following a knife attack that injured four people in the Lyon metro on Sunday afternoon.  "An individual armed with a knife injured four people in the Lyon metro between the Debourg and Place Jean-Jaurès stations," Lyon public prosecutor Thierry Dran informed local media. The suspect, previously unknown to the police, has been hospitalised multiple times for psychiatric issues and has been subject to an obligation to leave French territory since 2022, Fabienne Buccio, Prefect of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and Prefect of the Rhône, told BFMTV.  "Two victims were in critical condition, one was moderately injured, and another sustained minor injuries," a prefecture release said.  "Several traumatised witnesses received psychological support," the statement added. The suspect has reportedly been taken into police custody, with investigations entrusted to the Lyon interdepartmental directorate of the national police (DIPN). According to a police source, two of the injured were stabbed in the abdomen and another in the arm. Firefighters reported that two victims were treated in the metro in critical condition.  The main victim, who suffered the most severe injuries, was a 17-year-old unaccompanied minor from Guinea, according to a police source. "The City of Lyon condemns this particularly serious act," Mohamed Chihi, deputy mayor responsible for security, posted on X.  Rhône prefect Fabienne Buccio expressed her "support" for the victims and their families, thanked the "staff of the interdepartmental directorate of the national police for the swift arrest of the suspect," and praised the intervention of the fire department and the ambulance service. Lyon 1-2 Paris Saint-Germain: Mbappe fails to score but Ligue 1 champions clinch Coupe de FranceKylian Mbappe did not score on his final appearance for Paris Saint-Germain, but Luis Enrique's team still beat Lyon to seal a treble.Paris Saint-Germain beat Lyon 2-1 in the Coupe de France final courtesy of first-half strikes from Ousmane Dembele and Fabian Ruiz. Making his final appearance for PSG, the club's all-time record goalscorer Kylian Mbappe failed to get on the scoresheet at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Saturday. Yet it mattered not as PSG sealed a domestic treble in Luis Enrique's first season in charge, winning the Coupe de France for a record-extending 15th time. Dembele put PSG ahead after 23 minutes when Nuno Mendes' cross found him unmarked in the six-yard box to coolly head home. Midfielder Ruiz doubled the advantage with a strike from a tight angle at the second attempt. Lyon pulled one back 10 minutes into the second half thanks to Jake O'Brien's towering header off a corner, before PSG keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma produced a superb save minutes later. PSG had to withstand late pressure, but ultimately got the job done as Mbappe signed off with another trophy. Mbappe will bow out with 256 goals in 308 appearances for PSG across his seven seasons at the club since joining from Monaco in 2017. He has won all there is to win domestically, though the Champions League has evaded him. With Real Madrid seemingly his next destination, Mbappe will surely break that duck in the Spanish capital. 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All rights reserved This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page VIDEO | Ligue 1 Highlights: Clermont Foot vs Olympique LyonClermont Foot hosted Olympique Lyon at home with Lyon clinching a narrow 1-0 victory thanks to Orel Mangala's goal This win marks a turnaround for Lyon in a season that started off rough bringing them closer to European contention Clermont Foot is officially relegated from Ligue 1 while Olympique Lyon moves up to seventh place with 50 points just outside European spots on goal difference with two matches left to play JonAS takes you back to the mid 2000s for a bit of French football history baguette; you name it and I will gladly eat it from their cuisine Unless I’m really drunk from all the wine and champagne tasting Paris, Nice, Lille are lovely cities, Lourdes is sacred ground and you can’t beat their southern climate and joie de vivre. Like the USA, they have a history with crazy presidents. Every year there’s a media circus called le Tour de France a cycling race with amazing vistas of castles you might as well pass by Belgium and taste some of our beer Roma would play in the UEFA Cup (remember the defeat vs Middlesbrough good times) so when I watched some CL games I shifted my attention to other interesting teams the French flag combo white-red-blue was perfect—it's a shame about the Renault logo though Anyway, Lyon was already the best of the best in France, winning La Ligue 1 four consecutive times since 2002. But from time to time they also excelled in Europe. In 2005, they topped a CL group that included Real Madrid and Olympakios with a massive 16 (!) points They beat the crap out of PSV in the next round (5-0 aggregate) and they were on the verge of the semi-final if not for two late goals in AC Milan from Inzaghi and Shevchenko In other words: Lyon was a powerhouse in Europe The season before they also won their group and reached the quarter-finals Who can forget the masterclass vs Werder Bremen Also narrowly eliminated by PSV on penalties then In 2006 Lyon comfortably won La Ligue 1 for a fifth consecutive time A huge gap between them and challenger Bordeaux PSG didn’t even end in the top 6 back then Olympique would go on to win a sixth and seventh title in a row with Bordeaux ending their reign in 2009 who featured in this Lyon 2005-2006 team exactly Well not midfielder Essien or forwards Frau and Nilmar Lyon did have a tonload of French talent in its team: Wiltord Compare it with Italy’s NT and Juventus’ supremacy in Serie A But there were also stars on the squad who didn’t speak French free-kick specialist and the closest thing to Francesco Totti since God who created the universe back in.. Lyon’s midfield was out of this world and had more than enough firepower Prodigies Benzema and Ben Arfa were on the bench There was also one familiar face: Norwegian oak John Carew who played a couple of games for AS Roma two years before A not-so-successful spell—he did better at Lyon The other striker upfront was Brazilian Fred agile forward who curiously never joined a second top European side in his career Gregory Coupet was both Lyon and France’s top goalkeeper he and Mexes would have been a great pair of 70s disco singers The backs were all French: the afforementioned Clerc and Reveillère at RB After their record run in La Ligue, Lyon has gone quite AWOL, to be honest. They haven’t won a single title since 2008 but did finish second on three occasions. They won one French cup and Supercup, that’s all. Their best result was not so long ago, just last year, in fact, when they played the semi-final in a COVID-19 special edition of the Champions League. They beat both Juventus and Manchester City in the knockouts Today there’s still some pretty decent talent at Lyon: Aouar and Cherki continue the fine history of Brazilian and French talents in the southeast of France while Depay and Ekambi can terrorize every defense in Europe there’s your obligatory Belgian guy on the team as well isn’t that good old Rudi Garcia leading the troops nowadays that Lyon team mid-2000s remains really special and unique Even though Roma didn’t hang out with Europe’s best that year Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker The 13th annual Lyon Township Kite Festival is set for June 4-5 with a variety of family friendly events at James Atchison Park “This festival has always been about providing our community with a wonderful outdoor venue for families to enjoy," Jim Chuck said.  "We have felt successful and grateful for all the help through the years We are now the largest Kite Festival event in Southeastern Michigan. We are very proud of how much we’ve grown over the years.” and kite-flying professionals from all over the world will showcase award-winning musically choreographed performances at the festival Admission to the event is $5 at the park located at 58000 Grand River Ave and while supplies last children get a free kite which can be customized with their own decorations All attendees can also enjoy festival food face painting, and booths featuring businesses and non-profit organizations festival visitors are invited to be part of the "Mass Ascension," in which a countdown ends with hundreds of kites taking to the air simultaneously Volunteers of all ages are needed. For more information, visit www.lyonevents.org.  Contact reporter Susan Bromley at sbromley@hometownlife.com or 517-281-2412. Follow her on Twitter @SusanBromley10 Just over a year after Phyllis Lyon passed away at the age of 95 the home that she shared for over five decades with her wife and life partner Del Martin is being declared a city landmark And it's the first time a piece of lesbian history is getting landmark status in the western U.S to remain in her home with near constant care partly by lying about the fact that they were caregivers.) the SF Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to grant city landmark status to the home which will come with a brass plaque out front that will join the couple's initials imprinted in the concrete of the sidewalk "The home they shared for more than half a century was the site of many community gatherings and has clear historic value that needs to be preserved and memorialized,” said District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman on Tuesday "I’m proud of this historic action to create the first local landmark focused on the history of the lesbian community." The landmark designation also had to pass muster with the city's Historic Preservation Commission Lyon and Martin, whose names were also given to the women- and queer-focused Lyon-Martin clinic — now Lyon-Martin Health Services a division of HealthRight 360 — first moved to the Castro in 1953 and bought the Noe Valley home two years later They became fixtures of both the local LGBTQ activist movement and the lesbian social scene well into their later years — and in 2004 they were officially married in San Francisco City Hall the first to be given a marriage license by then-Mayor Gavin Newsom an architectural historian who specializes in LGBTQ heritage sites tells the Chronicle that the early meetings of the Daughters of Bilitis happened at 651 Duncan "They provided a place for lesbians who were really really in the closet to hang out and dance have holiday potlucks so they wouldn’t have to go home and hang out with their homophobic relatives," Watson says has a daughter from a prior marriage (before she came out as a lesbian) who helped oversee Lyon's care in her later years and she sold it to a new owner in September 2020 The property actually includes an adjacent vacant lot sounds like she was aware of the landmarking plans for the Lyon-Martin House — but she tells the Chronicle that she plans on building a new home on the vacant property The next steps are likely to include a plaque on the street below the house but there are other ideas in the works as well A group called "Friends of Lyon-Martin House," which includes fiscal sponsor the GLBT Historical Society say they would like to see the one-bedroom cottage become something useful like a student residence and a center for LGBTQ+ activism and history The Board of Supervisors still has to take a second ceremonial vote on the landmarking next Tuesday A convicted sex offender was convicted of stalking an elderly woman in Napa County yet another building under construction in Oakland has gone up in flames and Trump has launched a new blog since he's not allowed to tweet A new ‘Nash Bridges’ will indeed be filmed here in San Francisco with Don Johnson and Cheech Marin reprising their late 90s roles Get the latest posts delivered right to your inbox Barmann is a fiction writer and web editor who's lived in San Francisco for 20+ years Get all the latest & greatest posts delivered straight to your inbox Show Comments Load More Lisa Ballard’s recent piece “Her Special Mountain,” which appears in the March/April 2018 issue of Adirondack Explorer struck a chord with me and rekindled some great memories but there’s always one that’s yours… a favorite you climb over and over It’s your go-to hike when you need exercise you want to share quality trail time with someone else is the highest point in the northern Adirondacks and offers commanding views in all directions She first climbed it via the old trail when it was being replaced the Adirondack Almanack reported the change: “The old, 2.5-mile Lyon Mountain Trail was very steep and difficult. It was also vulnerable to erosion. ADK’s Professional Trail Crew recently completed work cutting a new 3.5-mile trail that takes a more leisurely route incorporating 11 switchbacks in some of the steepest sections The new trail section provides a more scenic walk and passes many exposed bedrock outcrops.” While growing up in northeastern Clinton County in the 1960s I had long admired the massive profile of Lyon Mountain but with no hikers among family and friends it remained a distant love until my personal independence day arrived (owning my first car) One of my earliest trips was to Lyon Mountain in early spring Like Paul Anka wrote and Sinatra and Presley famously sang I parked along the secondary road at the mountain’s eastern base and bushwhacked with the aid of map and compass forging ahead in blue jeans and cumbersome boots known among area farmers as “sh**kickers.” After many difficult hours including a final stretch of physical torture up a steep incline thick with evergreens and more than four feet of snow After a few more bushwhack ascents from different locations This allowed for long hours on the mountaintop picnicking on the “generous swath of bedrock” noted by Lisa Ballard and devouring tremendous views from the tower and rocks I discovered what became a must-visit spot on every climb thereafter — a summit spring in a cleft between rocky outcroppings that offered views of Whiteface and Catamount (the latter of which would become another of my favorite repeat climbs) we drank from it back then) and beautiful scenery afforded certain quiet and solitude if noisy hikers (a real rarity at the time) arrived at the tower area The next four decades were filled with hundreds of mountain-climbing Every year I climbed it three or four times as life rolled on By the time each of my three children was a few months old they had eaten (and slept) on the mountain’s summit so at least a couple dozen climbs were made with one child strapped to my chest in a front-pack and another on my back in a child-carrier pack (early and less-than-optimal renditions of the quality packs available today) I was thus sandwiched while holding the hand of my oldest the four of us linked together as we climbed The fire tower was still manned in those days so the Gooleys became familiar faces to the observers the observer on duty asked if I had carried my youngest child to the top and set him down for the final stretch Josh climbed every step of the way himself at which point he was pronounced the youngest to have ever climbed from bottom to top under his own power had just turned four.) It was an informal declaration but one of many wonderful recollections still fresh in my mind nearly forty years later Another source of pleasant memories is John Kowalowski a former iron miner from Lyon Mountain (the mines closed in 1967) and a baseball player of great local renown He spent roughly a decade manning the tower and became a cherished part of each trip during fire-watch season I differ from many in my dislike of so many switchbacks But that’s just a matter of personal preference based on two things: a desire for physical challenge (the original trail certainly provided that!) the old trail will always be a prohibitive favorite because of the memories and its history Climbers who knew where to make a strategic detour early in the ascent could visit the little-known slopes of the short-lived And several minutes shy of the mountain peak inviting both to tired hikers and anyone interested in catching a scenic glimpse of Bradley Pond to the north The most enchanting place on the trail back then is now in ruins described by Lisa Ballard after her first climb of the mountain: “When we came to the remains of the old firewatcher’s cabin a short wall of rocks with more grass than mortar filling the cracks the boys’ enthusiasm waned.” I found that passage particularly interesting the cabin was one of two sure-fire “carrots” (the observer’s summit tower was the other) used by parents as incentives to keep children engaged on a difficult journey beginning with an adventurous/scary climb in nearly constant wind and culminating in a crawl maneuver through the trap door into the cab (the booth at the top) there was the fun of identifying landmarks near and far via the circular map on the round tabletop; and if no one else was waiting below protected from the elements by strong windows all around and surrounded by a fantastic panoramic view But well shy of the summit was an equally enticing attraction what everyone referred to as “the ranger’s cabin,” located at the base of the final It was used by Kowalowski and others for supplies and relaxation John sometimes slept there rather than return home at the end of a day’s watch he slept at home and returned daily to make the very tough climb at a fast and steady pace the cabin was much more than just a station for fire observers While I seldom stop to rest while climbing became an exception that I visited at least briefly on every ascent the cabin was open to anyone wishing to catch their breath and avail themselves of the “amenities.” Hikers were welcome to use the supplies on hand — peanut butter The “code” (it even appeared on notes in the cabin during John’s tenure) was that visitors should replace items that were depleted and help keep things shipshape Repeat hikers were key to replenishing the cabin’s stock most of which were used by appreciative parents who hadn’t planned well or needed a brief distraction that their children would enjoy but the place was well kept by all and a joy to visit the food — was treated with respect as community property even though the cabin belonged to the state and most of the contents were John’s The storage shed was also in good condition as was the outhouse off in the woods (visited often by porcupines that chewed on it regularly perhaps best of all: for at least fifty feet the downhill area just below the steps was clear of trees so sitting on the porch afforded a beautiful view of Chazy Lake That all helps explain how Lyon Mountain became “my” mountain Despite the fact that much of what originally drew me there is gone and the mountain itself remains alluring enough for Lisa to have chosen it as her own A newspaper article from more than a century ago cited many of the same wildflowers that she mentioned I miss clambering up the steep trying to reach the summit in personal-record time (from car to tower 53 minutes in blue jeans and sh**kickers was my fastest) and partly to spend a long day drinking in the views from the top Clear skies reveal Montreal’s skyscrapers 57 miles to the north (you can even ID some of them with Google Maps) Mount Mansfield and Camel’s Hump are hard to beat for views across the lake I’m appreciative that photos and memories from long ago contain no windmills but purists will be dismayed that a great number of 400-foot towers on wind farms are part of today’s view from Lyon Mountain’s summit where controversy surrounded alteration of the treasured Vermont skyline a few towers are visible on ridges beyond Lake Champlain’s eastern shore But for reasons cited here by me and by Lisa in Adirondack Explorer — and despite the changes — Lyon Mountain will always be my favorite Next week: the history of Lyon Mountain’s “Old Trail,” including Verplanck Colvin’s connections Photos: Lyon Mountain from Chazy Lake dam, five miles away (2005, Jill Jones); Chazy Lake from Lyon Mountain summit (the dam is at the distant end) (2009, Jill Jones); advertisement, Lowenberg Ski area (March 1967, Plattsburgh Press-Republican); new trail versus old trail (Adirondack Base Camp); Lower Chateaugay Lake and wind farm north of Lyon Mountain (2009 along with a variety of other area products I was just talking with my husband after reading about Lyon Mountain and the fire tower just a tid bit thought you would be interested in the Cayea’s had a presence in Lyon Mountain and a couple of my husbands brothers worked in the mines as did an uncle Lawrence and his father Cliff Pat was the last one to man the tower (1982-88) the Cayeas are certainly part of Lyon Mountain’s history I’m guessing you don’t know of my work on the village’s past and my coverage of the topics you mentioned I’ve written two books about Lyon Mountain and included in them are details on Cliff’s injury and the deaths of Zeb and Lawrence The Adirondack Almanack is a public forum dedicated to promoting and discussing current events nature and outdoor recreation and other topics of interest to the Adirondacks and its communities We publish commentary and opinion pieces from voluntary contributors as well as news updates and event notices from area organizations Contributors include veteran local writers and outdoor enthusiasts from around the Adirondack region views and opinions expressed by these various authors are not necessarily those of the Adirondack Almanack or its publisher 1/16Photo gallery: South Lyon softball beats rival South Lyon East, 5-4.st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Jared Purcell | japurcell@mlive.comSOUTH LYON – Ava Bradshaw is not very used to close calls As the South Lyon softball’s stellar ace on the mound Bradshaw found herself battling for every out late down the stretch against rival South Lyon East in the Lakes Valley Conference championship game on Wednesday After South Lyon built a 5-0 after five innings East loaded the bases in the sixth and seventh and had the tying run on third base before the Lions escaped with the narrow 5-4 championship victory It was not how Bradshaw would have drawn it up but the end result is what mattered the most to her you get a little tired sometimes (and) things got kind of out of control,” Bradshaw said “But it’s just going back to all your training and all the things that led up to that and getting out of it – and that’s what did it it’s not always going to be perfect and it’s not going to always be pretty but our cushion and the way we played the game up to that point allowed us to make those mistakes that we’ll clean up through the rest of practice.” East recorded five of its seven hits in the sixth and seventh inning two-RBI double by Sophia Propps in the top of the seventh to cut South Lyon’s lead to 5-3 East’s Paulina Ankawi came up to the plate right after and hit a groundout to second base but not before scoring teammate Alyssa LemMon to make it 5-4 with two outs and a runner at third Melissa Cosens was next at the plate for East to try and tie the game Cosens fouled off Bradshaw three times before connecting on a hard hit ball to deep left field that South Lyon’s Izzy Nooe tracked down for the catch “I always have confidence in (my fielders),” Bradshaw said getting ahead in the count and letting them do their thing and working together and trusting each other in the end.” South Lyon (26-3) collected its runs in various ways but an RBI triple by junior center fielder Cece Dudek in the bottom of the fifth proved to be the valuable difference in the victory as it gave the Lions a 5-0 lead Dudek connect on a 2-1 pitch and produced the hardest hit ball of the day off East pitcher Anna Lassan scoring Julia Duncan from first base in the process I was kind of struggling the game before this,” Dudek said “I was kind of just looking for anything outside because that’s all she was pitching and I just saw it and closed my eyes and hit it.” Although swinging with eyes closed is not the recommended approach “I always seem to close my eyes when I get a really good hit,” Dudek said Although it was a closer call than South Lyon coach David Langlois would have liked he was not surprised due to playing them in a doubleheader just eight days prior We get their best game and they get our best game We knew the whole game we need to get one more The bottom of our lineup took care of business in five in the LVC semifinal game earlier in the day in the second semifinal game before turning around 20 minutes later to square off against its rival and the defending Division 1 state champions East coach Paul Nieto was happy to see his girls battle back and push South Lyon up until the final at-bat our attacks on strikes got better and we started laying off the rise ball East is one year removed from a season when it belted a state record 70 home runs Nieto believes this year’s squad now looks more confident at the plate than it has all season (Bradshaw) is one of the top pitchers – other than our pitcher – one of the top pitchers in the state and we had great approaches in the end of the game against her,” Nieto said we’re ready to take on whoever else is in front of us I think our confidence is high right now and I’m excited for districts “I told the girls in the beginning that everything we do is to prep for districts I want to win a league and I want to go to tournaments and be successful but everything we do is to get better every game and get ready for that Saturday in districts – and we are.” Bradshaw finished the game with four earned runs and seven hits against her but she also struck out nine in seven innings That was on top of her five-inning perfect game against Lakeland earlier in the day when she struck out 11 batters Lassan gave up nine hits and four earned runs while striking out five batters and walking one South Lyon opened the game with three consecutive singles with junior Emily Johnson knocking in the first run of the game with the third single of the inning Dudek knocked in her first of two RBIs on the day when she grounded out to second and scored Olivia Simeone The bottom of South Lyon’s lineup came through in the bottom of the fourth as well Renee Porter reached on an error that allowed Dudek to score from second to make it 3-0 Porter baited the East defense into getting her into a pickle between first and second allowing pinch runner Cassie Linse to score and make it 4-0 that’s stuff we practice a lot,” Langlois said so it’s stuff we practice a lot and the kids were able accomplish it Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025) © 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us) The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Advance Local Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here Ad Choices considering the old trail’s age and historical significance “Old” in this case applies in two ways: it’s the original trail of the few ever built to the summit and it was 132 years old when it was abandoned for the new route Do the math and you’ll find that it was created in 1876 the mountain was still so remote that unless one arrived by rail the trip from Plattsburgh to the trailhead (via dirt road and no road) took longer than the ascent itself local newspapers reported that Meader Brothers’ Hotel at Chazy Lake offered “elegant boats Should you desire to take a trip into the clouds there is a plain trail just cut from the hotel to the summit of Lyon Mountain where you will get an unsurpassed mountain view if the day is clear.” One source credited the Meader brothers — Farmer (taken from their father’s middle name) and possibly others — for laying out and building the trail who also operated a hotel on the lake shore The three of them worked for the Meaders and others as guides or helpers on ascents by tourists and visitors The earliest climbs of Lyon Mountain were all-encompassing adventures compared to today’s up-and-down efforts constructed camping facilities within minutes of the highest point (Lyon Mountain’s summit is a broad surface estimated to cover 100 acres) They also built a raised platform at the peak “in the tops of four trees with a strong ladder leading up to it” to ensure an unobstructed view in all directions It was encouraged as part of the wilderness experience culminating in a spectacular event: viewing sunrise from the highest point in the region Enjoying the same thing a century later gave me the added feeling of sharing history Visitors to the summit back then made reference to “the Spring,” “the Gorge” (or “Flume”) and “perpendicular walls of rock,” all of them well worth rediscovering and exploring in modern times as well But just sitting and enjoying open views from the rocky summit is also very satisfying The mountain was named after Nathaniel Lyon who settled in the Saranac River valley around 1803 and shortly after moved a few miles northwest to take up farming near Chazy Lake when mining of the world’s highest-grade iron ore began on the opposite (western) base the resulting village was known briefly as Lyon Mountainville before the name Lyon Mountain became firmly attached to both the village and the peak that within two months of the trail’s opening the first woman (accompanied by her brother) climbed to the summit on August 11 But the big news wasn’t so much that a female had made the ascent: it was that she (Hattie Lyon) and her brother (first name unknown) were the grandchildren of the mountain’s namesake Four days after the Lyons completed the same-day climb and descent a group of ten women and seven men made an overnight trip to the top Subsequent newspaper reports and word-of-mouth made the jaunt a popular undertaking for many years both among tourists and the skyrocketing population of Lyon Mountain village which had grown quickly from a few hundred settlers to a few thousand the highest-profile visitor to the mountain’s summit (after Hattie Lyon of course) commissioned by the state to survey the Adirondacks Among the headquarter sites he selected was Lyon Mountain a choice that ultimately benefited both Colvin’s work and locals who guided trips to the summit His survey required that very heavy equipment be transported to the mountaintop where a cabin and observation tower were needed The established trail saved his crew the trouble of cutting their own swath and they made many improvements to the existing path Colvin provided this assessment when he reached the summit in mid-August 1878: “It was a broad seeming vastly larger at close acquaintance than it had appeared as seen from De Bar mountain in the fall of 1877 It would still require a week or more of labor to prepare the station.” Dozens of guided hikers visited the peak that summer while Colvin’s men toiled away When his measurements were completed and Colvin’s crew departed they left behind a log cabin and lookout tower at the summit (on the same site where today’s retired fire tower stands) overnight visitors to the summit could avail themselves of the cabin complete with enough bunks for a party of ten or use the covered shelters built in “the Flume.” The trail beginning on Chazy Lake’s southwestern shore provided exclusive access to the peak for the first few years but it’s a little-known fact that another trail provided competition during those early years Lyon Mountain had grown to rival Plattsburgh as the most populous location in the county and many of the mining-village residents took trips to the summit which was also a popular place to bring friends and family visiting from the outside world the decision was made in summer 1881 to build a summit trail beginning at the village outskirts on the opposite (western) side of the mountain from Davis’s (which was on Chazy Lake) it was completed — effectively the old-fashioned version of modern gondolas for instead of hikers toiling breathlessly in anticipation of hard-earned scenic payoffs allowing “climbers” to remain astride horses to within a short distance of the summit The idea didn’t catch on well enough for the trail to become self-maintained through frequent use and despite plans to revive it in 1886 and 1888 The trail used by nearly all climbers thereafter was the original one located on Chazy Lake’s southwestern shore It began with a relatively easy grade on what today is known as the Lowenberg Road the beginning of which was eventually marked by the Observer’s Cabin “may have been constructed around 1916.” (Idiot vandals robbed and burned the cabin more than 60 years later which proved too heavy to carry down the mountain thus making off with virtually nothing of value And if you’re offended by the generous term “idiot,” I’m offended that you’re offended.) Since the first trail was cut in 1876 it seems Lyon Mountain nearly always had some sort of tower at the summit The men who cleared the trail built a log lookout tower to give their guided clients a better overall view (otherwise the relatively short trees on the summit blocked visuals that include the Chateaugay Lakes and climbers after his survey crew departed Lyon Mountain was among the fire observation stations established in 1910 A DEC fire tower study published in 2010 says records of 1910 indicated a log tower station The Lyon Mountain Forest Fire Observation Station was used continuously until its closure at the end of the 1988 season.” Lyon Mountain’s was one of 12 steel towers added that year (1917) utilizing stairs instead of ladders for access are often marked by historical signs to help us remember them but an old hiking trail can’t really be effectively marked — no one would visit an abandoned trail so no one would see the signs I appreciate the opportunity to share here the history of a long-enduring historic mountain trail that is now defunct It’s kind of like saying a belated goodbye to a dear old friend Photos: Lyon Mountain Tower, 2008 (Andrew Lavigne); three Verplanck Colvin sketches from 1878—1) Colvin’s crew carrying equipment up Lyon mountain—2) lookout tower on Lyon Mountain summit—3) cabin on Lyon Mountain summit I grew up in the life long home of Hattie Lyon The home still belongs to my father who has some copies of letters written by Hattie that mentions camping on the summit and the view of the land for miles around..it’s pretty neat My father is proud to own such a great piece of history Monday World Subscribers only Friedrich Merz bets on two private sector converts to revive the German economy and reform the state World Subscribers only 'A Pope in the tradition of Francis': From New York to Ghana Catholics hope for continuity at the Vatican World Subscribers only Chancellor Merz's diplomatic first week 2025."> World Trump's proposal to 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Barcelona’s then-president, Josep Maria Bartomeu, reacted to their 4-1 defeat to Lyon in the 2019 Women’s Champions League final after Lyon’s 2-1 away win over Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday to complete a 5-3 aggregate semi-final triumph Europe’s two biggest women’s teams will face each other in the final in Turin on May 21 The hostile atmosphere in the Parc des Princes wasn’t going to stand in the way of the powerhouses of women’s football who reigned supreme for over a decade ⁠— 14 consecutive French titles from 2007 and five Champions League final wins in a row from 2016 the Parisians went close to ruining Lyon’s party for the second year in a row a 43,254-strong crowd — a record attendance for a domestic women’s match in France — drowned out the PA announcement of Lyon’s starting XI booed the visitors’ former PSG goalkeeper Christiane Endler launched toilet paper streamers into the sky and jumped up and down to the beat of the drums and the chants of “Allez Paris!” Stage is set, here we go! #PSGOL #uwcl pic.twitter.com/bBEwMWYxMP — Charlotte Harpur (@charlotteharpur) April 30, 2022 “Take these colours to Turin,” read a banner white and red stripes which blanketed the Ultras while firecrackers peppered the Auteuil Stand Former Ballon d’Or winner Ada Hegerberg looked to make sure it won’t be the colours of PSG on display at Juventus’ stadium in three weeks with her looping header giving Lyon the lead on the night and a 4-2 aggregate advantage Holding her hand to her ear and then thumping the Lyon badge on her chest the Norwegian pointed to the pitch as if to say she ruled the capital Her equaliser just past the hour set the Ultras wild Lyon remained calm and drew on their experience Wendie Renard and Amandine Henry had been here before Compare that with PSG’s more inexperienced squad who no longer have any players from that win seven and a half years ago It was fitting that Hegerberg and Renard towered above the rest the 6ft 2in stalwart who has been playing for Lyon since 2006 101 Champions League appearances to her name and much sought after by many clubs giving Lyon a decisive two-goal cushion with seven minutes of the 90 remaining an exemplary player who is a driving force for the team,” Lyon head coach Sonia Bompastor said afterwards who first came to Lyon as a player in 2006 two years after women’s team FC Lyon became a part of the Olympique Lyonnais organisation has seen the evolution of a dynasty built over the last 18 years by Aulas “It starts with the whole institution’s belief to showcase women’s football,” Aulas a change in mentality from inside the club… a very important philosophical cultural change because the club’s foundations which came from a football background were extremely unprepared and reluctant for the emergence of a modern committed and high-performing women’s team “It was an exclusively masculine club which wasn’t prepared for that.” Thanks to his entrepreneurial background in the technology sector — Aulas is founder and CEO of Cegid a software management company — the businessman was more prepared to highlight women’s values and skills “My experience gave me a vision which is perhaps different to traditional investors in football,” he says Asked where his interest to contribute to the women’s game came from I understood the value of women and the confidence a family can give you I drew on more conventionally feminine attributes to help make risks pay off It took time to convince Lyon’s board members why Aulas had chosen to invest in the women’s game and during the first three or four years the equality he envisaged didn’t correspond to the day-to-day running of the women’s team Aulas saw that the women’s team balanced out Lyon’s men’s side “The women’s team was bringing a balance to our performance because while there were more risks in men’s football (because of poor results) there were fewer in the women’s team (because of their dominance) more calmness in their performance,” he says the women’s team’s results proved their importance and their emergence within the club coincided with them winning their first title in 2007 There came a point when the internal opposition the women once faced slowly disappeared “Everyone considered that it was no longer a risky venture it was an indispensable strategic part of the club,” Aulas says They were the first European club to sign an American player and today some of their players are on the biggest contracts in the game contributes to the women’s side in order for them to break even continue to invest to match what their competitors are doing “We have to increase the budget because of the competition in France, with PSG, the emergence of Barcelona — who have a distinctly larger budget — and the English clubs who also have superior finances,” Aulas says “We have been competing for two or three players over the last two years and each time the players went to Barcelona “It’s a big club but also the (financial) means given to these players were higher than what we had given.” Aulas sees other clubs investing in their women’s teams as a double-edged sword The increase in competition promotes women’s football but also makes winning titles more difficult “Victory without risk brings triumph without glory,” Aulas says For top players, Lyon is always a place to consider but it’s not the only place. Indeed, PSG, who have always been in Lyon’s shadow are starting to close the gap — Saturday’s performance being a case in point “We had some very difficult moments tonight,” PSG captain Grace Geyoro said “Previously it was difficult to manage them But they scored from a set piece when we had chances just before What was evident was Lyon’s togetherness as a team “Collectively we had a great performance — these are things that we had prepared during the week because we knew that in preparation for this match we would have to be connected to each other,” said Bompastor It’s hard not to think about PSG in this context and what could have been for them. The incident in November involving Kheira Hamraoui, who was beaten with an iron bar by two masked men her legs seemingly specifically targeted as she was left with deep purple bruises and gashes to her shins who was arrested in connection with the attack six days later before being released without charge The episode has caused ruptures within the group, particularly among the French players, the most recent of which took place the day before the semi-final first leg last Sunday, when Hamraoui insulted team-mate Sandy Baltimore during training an altercation which left the latter in tears Hamraoui subsequently chose not to travel with the team to Lyon PSG’s overall sporting director Leonardo decided to distance Hamraoui from the squad forcing her to miss training last week and then Saturday’s return leg Although her presence may have caused further disruption in the dressing room PSG missed her experience and threat in midfield with manager Didier Olle-Nicolle opting to start 18-year-old Laurina Fazer instead Some have suggested her decision not to play in the first leg could be a reason for the club to terminate her contract top striker Katoto has still not signed a new deal Having had such a successful season last year there’s plenty to review in the French capital Lyon are still ahead of PSG in terms of the professionalism provided to their players on a daily basis A training centre for the women’s team built right next to the men’s training ground is just one symbol of parity between the two sides “There aren’t efforts for one that aren’t made for the other,” Aulas says the women receive the same treatment whether that be physical or mental They have access to the same treatment rooms strength and conditioning and the players often cross paths in the shared restaurant at lunchtime Bompastor requested a sports psychologist to work on the group dynamic and players’ confidence but also to help her own management skills These are the marginal gains that can make the difference you have to be able to manage the whole group — players who play players who play less; choices have to be made at times during the season and if we want to go all the way “The rule is that what is for the men must also be for the women,” explains Olivier Blanc Lyon’s head of women’s football and former head of the men’s side’s communications team Aulas brought Blanc over to ensure he had direct contact with the women’s club evidence of the strong ties between them and the executive board “We progress on the women’s side each time we progress on the men’s side.” The same methodology is reflected at the academy level Lyon created the first female academy in France in 2016 having won six league titles and two Champions Leagues with them as a player Bompastor completed her coaching badges with the club before taking over from Jean-Luc Vasseur who went on to have a brief stint managing Everton Women Camille Abily has followed the same coaching path as her Lyon are growing at home and abroad. In 2020, OL Groupe became the majority owner of OL Reign, an NWSL club based in Seattle to expand their reach in the United States and to have a global recruitment strategy They are also setting their sights on buying an Asian club with the belief that they can capitalise on an international approach Two juggernauts of the women’s game going head to head a repeat of the 2019 Champions League final in Budapest The Catalan giants have grabbed the headlines with world-record crowds, their electric football and too many goals to count The recent furore is deserved but timewise it’s a drop in the ocean compared to Lyon’s long-standing dominance You can understand if Lyon feel put out that Barcelona have received so much attention Just remember they have won the Champions League once “It’s a team that has a lot of strength and we respect them a lot, but with our experience, the talent of our players, we are capable of going for the trophy,” said Bompastor, who watched the majority of Barcelona’s surprise 2-0 semi-final second leg defeat to Wolfsburg (they won 5-3 on aggregate) on Saturday before her team faced PSG “There was women’s football before Barcelona ​​and it was played here for years,” Hegerberg told L’Equipe in April “We have to win again to regain our place in world football  (Top photo: Franck Fife/AFP via Getty Images) Charlotte Harpur is a football writer covering Manchester United and women's football for The Athletic UK. Follow Charlotte on Twitter @charlotteharpur and his team at the Lyon crime laboratory around 1930 A photographic archive has been discovered in Lyon that adds precious detail to what we know about the founding of the world’s first police crime laboratory in 1910 and its creator Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-024-01005-8 Reprints and permissions Native American tribe teams up with genomicists to confirm link to iconic ancient site When a great ball of fire came crashing down Ancient DNA reveals Phoenicians’ surprising genetic ancestry HT is an interdisciplinary research institute, created and supported by the Italian government, whose aim is to develop innovative strategies to pr... UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution, with over 5,000 employees and 17,000 students split between its Dorigny campus, ... Department of Energy and Environmental Materials, Suzhou Laboratory Lead bold science at ONJCRI. Shape strategy, drive impact, and advance cancer research in a leading translational institute. Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute We are seeking a tenure-track associate professor to promote interdisciplinary research in nanoprobe life sciences or related interdisciplinary field. Nano Life Science Institute, Kanazawa University An essential round-up of science news, opinion and analysis, delivered to your inbox every weekday. Sign up for the Nature Briefing newsletter — what matters in science, free to your inbox daily. Any way the wind blows, doesn’t really matter to me (to me). However, here are five things you may want to know about the 11th annual Lyon Township International Kite Festival, planned for June 1-2 at the James Atchison Memorial Park, 58000 Grand River Ave., in New Hudson. Other than a $5 per vehicle parking fee, the event is free, and there are several hundred free kites that will be given away (while supplies last). The festival’s headliners are professional kite flyers ready to put on a show, all day long. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, you can see performances from individuals, pairs, and teams with kites ranging in size, some closing in on nearly 1,000 square feet. “We fly choreographed kites to music,” said Jon Trennepohl, Plymouth resident and owner of Kites and Fun Things. “It’s like watching Olympic ice skating, with performances 4-5 minutes at a time to music… We’ve got special guests from as far as Montreal, Indiana and London, Ontario.” Also performing are the Windjammers, an international kite team from metro Detroit. There are kites for kids to decorate and of course they are encouraged to use the spacious park to fly them, too.  “Just like everything else in our culture, we are trying to fight to get people back outside and do non-technical stuff, get kids way from phones and computers,” Trennepohl said. “It’s great that Lyon has endorsed this to do things outside.” 4.  Fly high, friendly skies or notA good breeze helps, but is not an absolute necessity, especially with some remote-controlled kites. “To put on really good show, we do need wind, but there are other things going on and we try to fill the gap,” Trennepohl said. “Usually up on that hill, we are getting something. Winds from 6-12 miles per hour is perfect. If it’s windier than that, we will deal with it.” 5.  Down-to-Earth funWhile your eyes may be focused on the skies and the art happening above, there is plenty to enjoy on land — including live musical entertainment, carnival food including pizza, hamburgers and kettle corn; inflatables for the kids; a magician; Cinderella and Spider-Man; face-painting and a reptile exhibit that features a 20-foot boa constrictor and alligators. “We are growing in status,” Festival Chairman Jim Chuck said. “We’ve gone from 500 people our first year to 5,000 attendees last year… It’s good family fun and really something to see.” Contact Susan Bromley at sbromley@hometownlife.com. Follow her on Twitter @SusanBromley10.  PARIS - The semifinals of the French Cup has been played on schedule amid the growing concerns over the spreading of coronavirus, as Kylian Mbappe's hat-trick sent Paris Saint-Germain into the final with an overwhelming 5-1 win at Lyon on Wednesday. The French striker scored the equaliser for PSG only three minutes after Martin Terrie's opener in the 11th minute. The 21-year-old also contributed a stellar individual performance in the 70th minute, running the ball from the left and embarrassing Bruno Guimaraes and Marcelo before to slot past Lyon's goalkeeper Anthony Lopes. His third of the game came in the stoppage time, tapping home Neymar's cross to beat Lopes again. Brazilian star Neymar converted a penalty to put the visitors 2-1 lead in the 64th minute, after the confirmation of the handball by VAR, while Fernando Marcal was dismissed after being handed his second yellow card. Pablo Sarabia added a goal nine minutes to the regular time with a low strike from the edge of the penalty area following the chaos of Lyon's defence caused by a PSG corner. Saint-Etienne will host Rennes in the other semifinal on Thursday. The final is scheduled for April 25th at Stade de France. Lacazette’s Brace Seals Olympique Lyon’s Comeback Win Over Brest in Ligue 1Two goals from Alexandre Lacazette, both assisted by Rayan Cherki, powered Olympique Lyon to a comeback victory at the Parc Olympique against Stade Brestois, strengthening their push for European spots in Ligue 1 After suffering a setback against Paris Saint-Germain in the previous round, ending a two-game winning streak, Paulo Fonseca’s side needed a response. However, things started poorly when Lacazette was penalized for a shirt pull on Mahdi Camara inside the box. American full-back Kenny Lala converted the penalty in the 15th minute, giving Brest the early lead. But Lyon wasted no time in hitting back. In the 24th minute, a pinpoint pass from Cherki set up Lacazette, who slotted past Marco Bizot to level the score. The decisive moment came in the 82nd minute when Cherki delivered another perfect cross from the left. Lacazette, positioned between the defenders, fired past Bizot to complete the comeback and secure a massive three points for Lyon. With this win, Olympique Lyon cements its sixth-place position, now five points clear of Strasbourg, and closes the gap on Lille, who lost to PSG, leaving just a two-point difference. The current head to head record for the teams are Lyon 10 win(s) Have been awarded the most penalties this season (9) Rayan Cherki is ranked 1 in big chances created in the competition (20) Have scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches Rennes have won the previous 2 matches against Lyon. Ludovic Blas has created the most big chances for Rennes (6) 26 Apr 2025 19:05:00 GMT?Lyon won 4–1 over Rennes on Sat 26 Apr 2025 19:05:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 12 goals in their last 5 matches Rennes have won the previous 2 matches against Lyon Lyon is playing home against Rennes at Groupama Stadium on Sat Cast a backwards glance towards the exploits of the exalted Saint-Étienne squad that waltzed to eight titles in 12 years during the 1960s and 70s, the beguiling Jean-Pierre Papin-led Marseillais that strung together four consecutive league trophies as the 1980s surrendered to the 90s the brazen Qatari-backed Parisians who perfected their own run of four on the bounce this very decade painted against a vivid background of their own unique sustained glory it is clear to see that French football is no stranger to periods of prolonged dominance As common as these phases of superiority may seem no club has come close to matching Olympique Lyonnais’ historic period of success from around the turn of the new millennium when the club crafted one of the most august and unlikely periods of domestic domination seen throughout all of European football history Les Gones brought a fleeting end to the petty to-ing and fro-ing of control between the likes of Monaco Lyon remained untouchable at the Ligue 1 summit. Though perhaps more fascinating than the era of supremacy itself and the unparalleled successes owing to it are the circumstances under which such dominance was conceived Unlike most tales of countrywide dominion – which ostensibly owe their trophy hauls to unshakable stability; the unquestionable leadership of one supremely inspired manager and a squad as loyal as they are lavish – Lyon’s golden years of the noughties saw them do things a little differently Guided by no fewer than four managers during their tremendous tenure at the top and with the revolving door at the Stade de Gerland scarcely static for a moment such was the sheer quantity of players arriving and departing throughout that time Lyon had no right to dominate the French league as emphatically as they did though no longer the toast of French football and without a single title to claim in the ensuing years still proudly holding onto a record that may never be broken As the curtain fell on the 2000/01 Ligue 1 campaign Lyon supporters the nation over sighed with an all too familiar exasperation Their team had hounded rivals Nantes almost the entire season long but had typically fallen short of beating them to the title. The club had succeeded in adding a small taste of silverware to their season’s takings but that particular prize remained scant consolation Still a first French league trophy escaped them Disappointed though they were with having to once again fill up on hors d’oeuvre while Nantes sat across the table tucking into what was their eighth main course the Lyonnais were buoyed by one most obvious silver lining The Brazilian forward had signed for Lyon in 1999, with the club jumping at the chance to add the then-Barcelona striker to their ranks when a disgruntled Louis van Gaal had slapped a modest price tag on the player and marched him to shop window himself Anderson had made quite the impression upon his return to France Anderson had finished the 1995/96 season as top scorer and claimed the league’s best player accolade the following year as he led his team to the French title Anderson appeared to be up to his old tricks notching 23 league goals before adding another 22 the year after But still his goals came without the reward of a national title In the lead up to his third campaign with Lyon hoped to finally see an alternative ending to their all too familiar tale playing alongside the mercurial talents of compatriot Juninho Pernambucano the 2001/02 season would give them just that Read  |  L’Étranger: Vikash Dhorasoo and the struggle for love As dawn broke on the final day of another long and arduous season Lyon’s players were blessed to awake to a scenario in which their fragile fate rested perfectly in their own hands Sat achingly close to the league summit in second place and with Lens ahead of them by virtue of just a single point it was Lens who would travel to Lyon to contest the last game of the season The consequences of each result were as clear as the hopeful squad could have wished for them to be: win and be crowned champions draw or lose and the title belonged to Lens The Lyonnais were made to wait just eight minutes before the celebrations could begin An eruption of relief and ecstasy unbound the moment youngster Sidney Govou gifted his side the lead before their voices shed their mistrusting and tentative edge as Philippe Violeau doubled their advantage seven minutes later Jacek Bąk’s goal for Lens momentarily placed a finger on the lips of the raucous hoping to pose a question the challengers would fail to answer but Pierre Laigle’s third for Lyon put the result beyond doubt just moments into the second half and there remained little Lens could do to prevent the trophy from slipping from their grasp No longer would their traditional white kits evoke sentiments of surrender They had a French league title to show for their 52 years – and show it off they would Little did they know just how many more would follow it But before such delights could flow their way like the hangover that plagues the morning after the night before Lyon were quickly given reason to believe their bubble was about to burst so soon after having come to exist was swiftly poached by the French Football Federation Deemed to be the ideal candidate to marshall his country’s ambitious squad after a notoriously disappointing World Cup defence in 2002 Jacques Santini was snapped up and readied to serve his country and suddenly proverbs attesting to the brightest flames burning for the shortest times seeped into the minds of the Lyonnais They should have known it was too good to be true Santini’s replacement at Lyon would prove to be no cheap imitation act the studious Paul Le Guen wasted no time in evidencing his own aptitude for life at the top and not only matched his predecessor’s efforts but built on them in style the 2002/03 campaign came to an end without Lyon requiring a dramatic final-day victory to secure the league title – an eventuality most fortunate considering the 4-1 defeat to Guingamp with which Lyon signed off the loss mattered little and the youthful side named by Le Guen acknowledged that fact long before the occasion’s first ball had been kicked require eight wins and two draws from the 10 games preceding their season’s curtain closer after a prolonged spot of incredibly suspect form saw them drifting aimlessly as low as fifth with 12 games left to play. Nonetheless the tricky second title was theirs before Guingamp came to town and the shrill blast of the referee’s final whistle that afternoon served two purposes: to sound the closing of the league season and to declare the beginning of another summer-long party for the Lyonnais The club’s title defence had proved far from routine With as many as five clubs within just four points of their eventual haul But Les Gones’ superiority was questioned insufficiently by their rivals who exposed their own weaknesses with alarming regularity and Lyon’s debut league trophy was consigned to a lonely cabinet no more Over the coming seasons the league trophy would continue to embark upon its tour of the nation as standard spending months flirting with potential suitors before ending the campaign in the increasingly familiar surroundings of the country’s central-eastern Metropolis of Lyon on every occasion as the inevitability of another Lyonnais league win seemed to increase with each passing year so too did the turnover of Lyon’s most notable players Read  |  How a dramatic Ligue 1 was won by six teams in as many seasons between 2008 and 2013 When Lyon kicked the first ball of their 2003/04 season they did so without the revered Sonny Anderson in their ranks as the Brazilian had since found a new home in Villarreal Consequently Lyon were left to search for a new talismanic frontman and they soon found one in the form of French forward Péguy Luyindula After enduring a heavily restricted role throughout his first two years with Lyon having joined the club from Strasbourg on the eve of their first title-winning season Luyindula declared he was ready to assume the starring role and be the man to lead Les Gones from the front Luyindula’s confidence proved to have been conceived on solid foundations as the Zaire-born striker completed the campaign as his club’s top scorer When compared to his Ligue 1 contemporaries Luyindula’s numbers seemed frail; his 16 league goals dwarfed by Alexander Frei’s 20 for Rennes and moreso by Djibril Cissé’s 26 for Auxerre But Lyon cared little for the intricacies of his figures as his efforts were bolstered admirably by contributions from the likes of Juninho who typically hit double figures from midfield who also hit 10 league goals in his debut season for Lyon. It was exactly this kind of collectivism and innate duty-sharing that helped Lyon to flourish and keep at arm’s length the two chief rivals for their crown Rejuvenated following a disastrous 11th-place finish the preceding season Paris Saint-Germain hunted Lyon with renewed purpose who embarked upon a memorable season that peaked with a first appearance in the Champions League final appeared hellbent on knocking the Lyonnais off their perch No team scored more or conceded fewer than Le Guen’s men and they were not to be caught at the top of Ligue 1 Confirmation of the club’s third straight league title was like sweet music to the ears of all at the club, particularly midfield dynamo Michael Essien whose decision to swap Bastia for Lyon had been vindicated in the most emphatic fashion The same could also be said for ex-Guingamp winger Florent Malouda who too had upgraded in the summer and hopped aboard the express train that was Olympique Lyon holding a one-way ticket to the top of the league The following season the influence of domestically-acquired players such as Essien and Malouda would increase further still and far from providing the chasing pack with reason for optimism the narrow fissure between Lyon and their wannabe successors at the top would become a vast chasm As had become the standard in pre-season preparations Lyon readied themselves for another title defence by selling a small handful of key players Their efforts were not going unnoticed across the continent and while many of Lyon’s recruits were content to stick with the club while the going was good others recognised what they had achieved with Les Gones and sought out further challenges elsewhere long-term Lyon owner Jean-Michel Aulas did nothing to hide the fact the football club was still very much a business looking to turn a profit given the club’s ascent from the second division to the very top of their country’s pile few on the inside thought to question his methods in addition to a number of less extravagant transfers Élber departed for Borussia Mönchengladbach Luyindula swapped Lyon for Marseille and Edmílson joined Barcelona Despite the renown of the players departing these sales brought about relatively little cause for concern as Lyon responded in typical fashion With their trusted scouting network focusing their attentions on two distinct regions, one at home and one abroad, Lyon recruited wisely. The team’s defence was reinforced with the additions of Éric Abidal and Cris from Ligue 1 rivals Lille and Brazilians Cruzeiro while their attacking armoury grew in size with the acquisitions of Frenchman Sylvain Wiltord This particular period of personnel revision was also noted for its promotion of two Lyon youth players who graduated from the club’s academy and made their debuts in the coming season These two players were Hatem Ben Arfa and Karim Benzema Read  |  In defence of Fred, Brazil’s unfashionable number nine who became the face of failure in 2014 The campaign that followed played out in familiar fashion and scored more while conceding less than their every rival as it now seemed commonplace for them to do Only instead of becoming the merry victors of a two or three-horse race it appeared as though Le Guen’s team were in fact the only horse racing at all with a leisurely-attained 12-point gap to show for their efforts Ligue 1 took on the appearance of an unlikely racecourse playing hosts to a single stallion and 19 ill-equipped and lost-looking asses In the weeks predating the season that followed once again the Stade de Gerland was awash with new faces come the precursory roll-call Enamoured by his phenomenal performances for Lyon Chelsea had willingly parted with some £34 million to procure the services of Michael Essien and the club wasted no time reinvesting that money to sign Portuguese midfielder Tiago as his immediate replacement Lyon also brought on board further midfield options in the form of Marseille’s Benoît Pedretti while John Carew also joined Les Gones’ cause was that of the man settling into the swivel chair in the manager’s office Despite rival fans’ hopes of a closer title race the next season did little to convince watchers of French football it was anything other than a formality The only event of note at the top of Ligue 1 seemed to be that the solitary stallion had become even faster and the gap come the close of the campaign had swelled from 12 points to 15 consecutive league title number five was the most elementary to date while Jean-Michel Aulas was delighted to see the domestic run continue it was Houllier’s performances in the Champions League by which he would ultimately be judged From the outset of Santini’s success and beyond Lyon experienced a series of wildly varying fortunes on the continent ranging from the euphoric – building upon their extraordinary successes at home to topple European giants considered even more imposing than themselves – to the downright maddening as they failed year on year to translate their domestic dominance into success in the Champions League for more than a single game at a time Repeated tussles with the venerated likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid made for thrilling and memorable wins on occasion But these instances were simply the snapshots of choice pulled from a dark-room filled with images of mediocrity Houllier found that he too was destined to craft his own fate in the very same image Running away with their league with such ease yet again many believed 2005 could well be the year Lyon shook off their continental hoodoo and made their mark on the Champions League sending them careering into the very same hurdle for the third excruciating year in a row Read  |  Where does Karim Benzema, adored and loathed, respected and dismissed, rank amongst the greats Lyon were so often viewed only by craned necks and through squinted eyes as they operated on an entirely different plane to their domestic rivals But in Europe their flaws could be viewed all too clearly. Houllier given the benefit of the doubt by the all-powerful Aulas was graciously afforded one more crack at the big time the following year As the 2005/06 Ligue 1 season was consigned to the past by the next in line the same old storyline found itself rehashed for 2007 with minimal alterations made only to expendable cast members Lyon’s fortunes in the league bordered on becoming a foregone conclusion Their closest challengers in 2005 were left 12 points off the pace in 2006 the concluding gap increased to 15 and plucky silver-medalists Marseille ended their season’s endeavours 17 points behind the runaway leaders Never before had the gulf in class been quite so apparent Further evidencing the familiarity of the latest campaign to those gone by Lyon chose not to defy the sanctity of their tradition and suddenly saunter to the title while relying on the formidable firepower of one particularly adept frontman and neither did they opt to change tact in their policy on transfers and seek to hold what they had Like principled children with an abundance of sweets again the squad shared their goalscoring duties generously between them knowing there was plenty to go around Fred set the bar with 11 league goals while Juninho and Malouda trailed close behind with 10 apiece players came and players went all the while slowing the Lyon juggernaut not one iota earning his club more than £20m in the process and was joined in the departures lounge by no fewer than 10 players Alou Diarra and Sébastien Squillaci were all picked up from fellow Ligue 1 sides showing the club’s policy of poaching domestic talent was still well and truly alive it was upon their progress in Europe’s showpiece competition that so much hinged for Lyon Lyon substantiated the hopes of the optimists among the Lyonnais and palliated the fears of the pessimists by topping their group with a return of four wins and two draws from their six fixtures Les Gones were rewarded with a first knockout round date with Serie A runners-up Roma while their group stage rivals Real having been made to settle for second by Lyon were forced to take on the might of German champions Bayern Munich undoubtedly brought a cool relief to those of a Lyon persuasion as it underlined the importance of their own positive results against Real to ensure their own first place finish and the consequent easier draw. However in fitting with the type of diminished luck the Lyonnais were used to relying upon while watching their team play across Europe their ‘easier’ tie proved to be anything but In Rome the two teams played out a predictably cautious first leg stalemate and Lyon took back with them to the Stade de Gerland a clean slate upon which to formulate their master plan for reaching the final stages of the competition would begin with beating Roma and it soon proved to be a plan that worked far more succinctly in theory than in practice On 22 minutes, Francesco Totti struck to give Roma the lead and with it an away goal that Lyon were now stranded in the second leg without one of their own Mancini doubled the lead and Lyon’s hopes of an historic Champions League run lay in tatters Lyon could do nothing to breach the Roman defence and the game ended 2-0 to the Italians Read  |  The tricks, trials and tribulations of Michel Bastos Suddenly the coarse edges of the memories of their team’s quarter-final failings softened and the repetition seemed that little less infuriating They’d not even made it that far this time around aware that perhaps they should be more careful with what they wish for though they knew there would almost certainly be another chance the following season the club’s president elected ex-Marseille and Sochaux boss Alain Perrin to take the wheel. Unmoved in his ambitions for the club Aulas still wanted nothing more than to crack the continent equally unmoved in both their domestic and European pedigree despite further dominance across their home nation it wasn’t to be in the Champions League where Perrin and Lyon would find success Perrin’s relative inexperience and subpar start to his Lyon career led many to believe he’d be the shortest of all Aulas’ managerial acquisitions But Perrin shook off the looming suspicions and gave a dignifying account of himself and his credentials during his debut campaign with Les Gones Le Guen and Houllier had each left behind mighty shoes to fill and Perrin had filled them nobly Not only had he successfully navigated Ligue 1’s choppy waters through unknown territory to guide Lyon to another consecutive title but he had also masterminded the club’s success in the Coupe de France ensuring their first ever league and cup double Lyon again failed to charm their way to the latter stages and encountered a familiar glass ceiling in the first knockout round where Manchester United denied their progression Beyond the tiresome and seemingly inevitable routine of winning at home while losing abroad the season was responsible for proposing a contradicting set of clues as to what exactly Lyon’s future may hold On one hand there was great cause for celebration and had added a first domestic double to the decade’s haul with 20-year old academy graduate Karim Benzema leading from the front firing 31 goals in all competitions during the season it seemed the Lyonnais would be crazy in fearing for their club’s fortunes signs that perhaps Lyon’s era of dominance was coming to an end had become increasingly prevalent Lyon were bested seven times in the league more than they had lost in any of the previous four years and ultimately won the title by just four points A substantial enough lead though it was to provide another trophy seemingly gone were the days of 17-point polarities between Lyon and their despairing adversaries was that Perrin’s first season with Lyon would also be his last Evidently his championship win had proved far less emphatic than many of those that preceded him but he had also made history in securing two trophies for his season’s work; a feat that not one of his predecessors could match Perrin had found Europe’s peak far too steep a climb to master and Aulas was unwilling to waste any more time effort or investment in helping him reequip for another attempted ascent came the turn of Claude Puel to take charge of the Lyon cause no such alterations were made to an unequivocal job specification a great many factors outside of their control had changed not least of all the makeup of the league in which they were competing and the strength of the squad they entrusted to top it Read  |  What happened to Yoann Gourcuff, the next Zidane Lyon would not only compete against their familiar domestic opponents they would also be forced to combat the dreaded seven-year itch which would prove to be one contest they couldn’t win Lyon continued to abide by their own blueprint in the transfer market opting not to hesitate in selling a number of their most established players for exorbitant fees so long as they could be succeeded with domestically sourced replacements Malouda joined Chelsea, Abidal left for Barcelona, Tiago swapped Lyon for Juventus, and Alou Diarra made the move across country to Bordeaux. They were quickly replaced like-for-like where possible, as Abdul Kader Keita, Fabio Grosso and Mathieu Bodmer stepped into their now vacant positions but the new recruits failed to do so adequately Lyon’s defence denied any and all suggestions that a changing of the guard was due in Ligue 1 bettered only by the miserly defence of Toulouse who allowed just two fewer it was at the business end of the pitch that Les Gones struggled Hitting 52 goals for the season may have seen them outscore all but two of their rivals yet the tally was their lowest for nine years and the lack of firepower killed their hopes of a high-flying eighth straight title before they could ever leave the ground Aulas could perhaps have forgiven his troops and pardoned their streak-ending malaise had their concentration slipped at home all the while they conducted a compelling European adventure elsewhere But Lyon cursed the draw that handed them an invitation to Barcelona as early as the Champions League’s first knockout round and the 6-3 aggregate trouncing which immediately followed meant that there was to be no redeeming their domestic failings on foreign soil it was not entirely inconceivable to imagine a burgeoning generation of football-besotted children scattered across school playgrounds for whom the very prospect of seeing Lyon without the Ligue 1 trophy held firmly in their clutches was far too alien a thought to even comprehend Yet that was the dim reality the club faced in the summer of 2009 as they were forced to watch on helplessly as the Ligue 1 trophy was carried off by one of their rivals showing not a moment’s courtesy for the time it had spent at the Stade de Gerland they would come to know that particular scenario intimately in the years that followed Should a philosophical tour d’horizon of their demise be required Lyon’s eventual fall from grace perhaps seeks to comment on the importance of taking sufficient pride from your victories and highlights the pitfalls of taking them for granted while aiming too high had Aulas treasured Lyon’s domination of France more dearly and not sought to so eagerly chase his dream of conquering Europe his team may well have retained their position as the toast of their nation it must be acknowledged that without Aulas’ immense ambitions sizeable wealth and obvious aptitude for his position as president Lyon could very well still be treading water in France’s second tier with not a single honour to present let alone the finest championship streak their country has ever witnessed Olympique Lyonnais are far from some toppled giant still reeling from a dramatic and near-fatal collapse It may have been almost a decade since their last league title but the club have repeatedly collected runners-up medals in subsequent seasons not once finishing in a position lower than fifth and still have about them more reasons than most to be hopeful of a prosperous future and with it the breed of rival Lyon must defeat in order to reclaim their crown has mutated in such a way since their last championship win that it seems almost inevitable that Lyon will never replicate their famous streak. But then all streaks begin with just one and should Lyon get their wish and top the table come May once again there’s no telling where it could lead them We all know what happened the first time they won just one By Will Sharp @shillwarp I currently write about Fast & Furious, The Office, and Will Smith. One day, I will write Hitch 2. Barcelona faces the French club at Camp Nou in a game which will decide who goes through to the quarter finals of the Champions League FCB-Mike Roberts | Barcelona Barça’s quest to win a sixth Champions League title continues on Wednesday at 9.00pm CET with the second leg of their round of 16 clash with Olympique Lyonnais A huge crowd is expected at the Camp Nou as the Catalans look to build on a 0-0 draw in France three weeks ago Liga       Sevilla 2-4 FC BarcelonaCopa     Real Madrid 0-3 FC BarcelonaLiga       Real Madrid 0-1 FC BarcelonaLiga       FC Barcelona 3-1 Rayo Vallecano Ligue    Monaco 2-0 LyonCoupe   Lyon 3-1 CaenLigue    Lyon 5-1 ToulouseLigue    Strasbourg 2-2 Lyon 7 points behind second place Lille and 21 behind leaders PSG They will play at home to Rennes in the semi-finals of the Coupe de France This is the first time that a French club has visited the Camp Nou since the night in 2017 of the incredible 6-1 comeback against PSG after Barça had lost the first leg 4-0 Barça have reached at least the quarter finals in the last eleven editions of the UCL That’s already a record but the run could be extended to 12 with the right result today Barça have equalled Bayern Munich’s record of going 29 games without losing at home in the competition (from 1998 to 2002) Avoid defeat today and they will set a new all-time record Lyon have not reached the quarter finals of the Champions league since 2009/10 when they beat Real Madrid 2-1 on aggregate in the round of 16 Since beating Man City in their opening game Lyon have drawn all their last six UCL games and one more would equal AEK Athens’ run of seven draws from 2002 to 2003 Malcom scored four goals in four games against Lyon The only members of the respective squads who have ever played alongside each other at the same club are Jasper Cillessen and Kenny Tete Szymon Marciniak of Poland is taking charge of his fourth FC Barcelona fixture, and his second this season after also whistling the 1-1 draw with Inter Milan in the group stage Marciniak was the man in the middle for two games in the 2016/17 season the 4-0 loss to PSG that was so famously turned around at Camp Nou and the subsequent 3-0 defeat at Juventus in the quarter finals The other round of 16 ties (aggregate score) Manchester United 3-3 Paris Saint-Germain (Man Utd qualify on away goals)Tottenham Hotspur 4-0 Borussia DortmundPorto 4-3 RomaAjax 5-3 Real MadridManchester City 10-2 Schalke 04Juventus 3-2 Atlético MadridBayern Munich v Liverpool (first leg at Anfield ended 0-0) The draw for the quarter and semi finals will be held in Nyon this Friday 15 March at 12.00pm CET two of which have to be discarded from the squad before the match I. Rakitic, Sergio, Coutinho, Arthur, Suárez, Messi, O Dembélé, Cillessen, Malcom, Lenglet, Murillo, Jordi Alba, Prince, S Roberto, Vidal, Umtiti and Aleñá Rafinha and Vermaelen are still out injured while Todibo is left out by technical decision. Aleñá will continue to wear the No.26 during the rest of the Champions League although in the League and Cup he will revert to the No.21 Nélson Semedo is the only Barça player who is one yellow card away from a suspension Lyon coach Bruno Genesio is approaching the game full of confidence We have to be inspired by the match we played at Manchester City albeit the situation will be different with an extraordinary player in opposition so we're going to develop a game plan to reduce his influence Get the day's biggest stories right to your phone Depay Extends Champions League Goal Streak as Lyon Sink BenficaMemphis Depay scored in a fourth successive Champions League match as Lyon overcame Benfica 3-1 in Group G on Tuesday.Lyon's resurgence under Rudi Garcia continued as the Ligue 1 club recorded a 3-1 Champions League triumph over Benfica Having lost 2-1 in the reverse fixture in Lisbon Lyon put themselves in control when they moved into a 2-0 lead after 33 minutes of Tuesday's Group G encounter Memphis Depay's strike saw him become the first Lyon player since 2002 to score in four successive Champions League fixtures with Joachim Andersen having headed the hosts into an early lead Substitute Haris Seferovic dragged Benfica back into contention with a VAR-awarded goal but Lyon restored their two-goal cushion through Bertrand Traore his superb effort in the final minute making sure Garcia's side moved within two points of group leaders RB Leipzig Lyon went ahead within four minutes - Andersen meeting Leo Dubois' wonderful first-time cross and powering in the opener Benfica were dealt a further blow soon after Ferro taken off on a stretcher after receiving lengthy treatment for a head injury sustained in a collision with team-mate Odisseas Vlachodimos Garcia's side had their second just after the half-hour Depay tucking home on the volley after fantastic work from Houssem Aouar Benfica managed to stem the tide prior to the interval and Anthony Lopes had to react swiftly to prevent Chiquinho hauling one back and then denying Seferovic after the interval With Depay subbed off at half-time due to injury, Jeff Reine-Adelaide almost curled in a sensational third for Lyon before Seferovic struck in the 76th minute with the goal awarded after a check for offside Lyon substitute Traore having the final say leaving Benfica planted to the bottom of Group G Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won 85% of the votes cast by Turks in central France in the first round Opponents spoke of a climate of pressure in a polling station near Lyon By Richard Schittly (Lyon (France) correspondent) Supporters of Recep Tayyip Erdogan hold a placard with a portrait of the outgoing president reading "Chef encore chef encore" at a campaign rally in Istanbul OZAN KOSE / AFP With a strong presence in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in central France the Turkish community voted for Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the first round of the Turkish presidential elections on May 14 France's second-largest region is home to 160,000 Turkish or dual nationality residents "[Erdogan] has been in the job for 20 years the other candidates don't have enough experience," said Yacin (who didn't want to give his surname) a restaurant on the Cours Charlemagne in Lyon The 40-year-old summed up a prevailing feeling in this neighborhood a historical foothold of the Turkish community The Turkish president's image of power fuels some form of patriotic pride which outweighs reservations about his authoritarian methods although the Turkish parties tried to campaign by distributing leaflets and posters in the neighborhood the president of Turkey carries a lot of weight That's why many people vote for him here," said Yanis Chrrï an employee at nearby Le Galata restaurant Erdogan had already won 86.7% of the votes in this region the highest percentage of the Turkish vote abroad but the score in favor of the leader of the AKP The results of the second round are expected to confirm this trend You have 67.16% of this article left to read Barcelona 2 Lyon 0 - HighlightsBarca avenge Lyon defeats to win third women's Champions LeagueAitana Bonmati and Alexia Putellas struck to earn Barcelona their third women's Champions League trophy securing a 2-0 triumph over record eight-time winners Lyon on Saturday The defending champions had never beaten the French giants losing in the 2019 and 2022 finals against them but finally succeeded in Bilbao to compete a spectacular quadruple this season in coach Jonatan Giraldez's last match in charge Bonmati pounced after 63 minutes and substitute Putellas finished the job in stoppage time to avenge Barcelona's prior defeats by Sonia Bompastor's side Securing their third Champions League trophy from five final appearances across the last six seasons Barcelona demonstrated that they are the new powerhouse of the women's game it is difficult to explain with words the feeling I have now Barca's stars had insisted that this time they were capable of beating Lyon adding experience and mental strength to their undoubted talent Backed by the vast majority of a 51,000 record crowd at a women's Champions League final Bonmati and her side completed one of the few challenges remaining to them "It's incredible what we're living through as a team to see we're creating that for so many people Giraldez started Mariona Caldentey in attack and moved Fridolina Rolfo to left-back dropping Ona Batlle to the bench alongside two-time Ballon d'Or winner Putellas Lyon left Ada Hegerberg started on the bench too with the all-time top scorer in the competition's history struggling for form after injury Lucy Bronze deflected a ball onto her own crossbar and Lyon's towering captain Wendie Renard hit the outside of the post as Barcelona suffered a couple of early jitters After going four goals down by half-time in the 2019 final and three down in 2022 this time the Catalans dug deep to hold it together at the back Barca threatened increasingly at the other end who scored twice in last year's final against Wolfsburg broke in for their first big chance after half an hour Christiane Endler saved and Selma Bacha cleared the ball off the line after it rebounded back towards goal gave left-back Bacha a torrid time and had 11-time finalist Renard backpedalling fearfully near the end of the first half Barcelona made their quality count after the hour mark when Bonmati sent them ahead The Ballon d'Or winner had been quiet but arrived to collect Caldentey's clever pass and burst into the area Bonmati's low shot deflected off Vanessa Gilles and flew over the helpless Endler Champions League top goalscorer Kadidiatou Diani curled agonisingly over for Lyon as Bompastor's side tried to fight back Hegerberg headed off target as Lyon's chances ebbed away "We have to recognise Barcelona had a great match and deserved to win even though it's hard to accept it," said Bompastor although she stayed tight-lipped on her future put on the captain's armband and settled the game by rifling into the top corner to get Barcelona's celebrations started early what we have achieved," said Putellas after her goal locked in Barcelona's quadruple Bronze  who won the competition for the fifth time -- including three times with Lyon -- praised Putellas she's the 'queen' of Barcelona for a reason," said Bronze "She's got the quality to do that in the last minute of the Champions League final when we were up against it at the end and just sealed the win for us." For this year’s Electric Vehicle Symposium 32 the Dutch delegation will be arriving in an EV caravan driving all the way to Lyon from Amsterdam by electric car in order to be there on time for the start of the symposium on the 20th the Netherlands will be well represented with a Holland Pavilion under the motto ‘Mission Zero’ Part of this plan was to encourage as many companies and governments of the Dutch delegation as possible to travel to Lyon by electric car (as a driver or co-driver) the caravan organisers aim to spread the message: “We not only travel as emissions-free as possible but we also show EVS32 that the Netherlands is serious about electric driving.” The electric caravan journey to the Electric Vehicle Symposium 32 will take place from the 18 – 19 May the 18th of May at 09:00 from the Amsterdam ArenA and plans to arrive in Lyon on Sunday 19 May by the end of the afternoon the crew from Holland plans to briefly visit the orange Holland Pavilion where the Dutch delegation will be officially received by Prince Albert of Monaco the next morning Alderman for Traffic and Transport of Amsterdam has already confirmed attendance for the entire trip A camera crew will also join the caravan in order to record the journey The municipality of Amsterdam is additionally offering participating companies the opportunity to make their own pitch film with the camera team to be distributed during the EVS32 Interested journalists and bloggers were also invited to join The electric car caravan allowed participants to register as a driver (with electric car) or as a passenger but the deadline for public participation passed on the 2nd of May While the caravan is ideally welcoming all participants the organizers did add that they did not want emissions-producing hybrids in the lineup and that there is limited space for cars with a range under 250km due to limited charging stations along the route I agree with the Privacy policy electrive has been following the development of electric mobility with journalistic passion and expertise since 2013. As the industry's leading trade media, we offer comprehensive coverage of the highest quality — as a central platform for the rapid development of this technology. With news, background information, driving reports, interviews, videos and advertising messages. The current head to head record for the teams are Lyon 18 win(s) Lyon haven't lost to Toulouse in their last 17 meetings (15W, 2D). Georges Mikautadze has the most shots on target per match for Lyon (2) Have scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches Gabriel Suazo has created the most big chances for Toulouse (7) Zakaria Aboukhlal has the most shots on target per match for Toulouse (1.5) 18 Jan 2025 20:05:00 GMT?Lyon vs Toulouse on Sat 18 Jan 2025 20:05:00 GMT ended in a 0–0 tie.InsightsHave scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches Lyon haven't lost to Toulouse in their last 17 meetings (15W Lyon is playing home against Toulouse at Groupama Stadium on Sat Juninho will work alongside former Brazil assistant Sylvinho at the French side with the latter succeeding Bruno Genesio as head coach Lyon legend Juninho Pernambucano will return to the Ligue 1 club in the capacity of sporting director confirmed OL president Jean-Michel Aulas on Saturday Juninho spent eight years at Lyon from 2001 to 2009 a stint that included a record run of seven straight league titles He became famous for his prodigious ability from dead-ball situations in particular and reached 100 goals in 350 games before leaving for his native Brazil and Vasco da Gama The former playmaker finally called time on his trophy-laden career in 2013 but he is now ready to re-enter football in familiar surroundings "We saw Juni two times at Los Angeles to obtain his agreement and we have it," Aulas told reporters following Lyon's final Ligue 1 game of the season even though there are some financial details remaining Aulas went on to reveal that Juninho's countryman Sylvinho will take over from Bruno Genesio as Lyon's coach Sylvinho starred at left-back for Corinthians but this will be his first appointment as head coach following several spells as assistant Brazil's technical director Edu had already hinted at Sylvinho's next move when he spoke out on Friday following the news that the assistant had quit the national team just one month ahead of the Copa America "This announcement is a mix of feelings Sylvinho will not be part of the Copa America He accepted the proposal of a great European club," he said "I want to leave a personal message to a friend of so many years: that you are happy I told the president and he also feels the same