IndiaAIFounders — European football: 10-man Lyon hold off Nice to move top of Ligue 1

European football: 10-man Lyon hold off Nice to move top of Ligue 1

October 18, 2026 at 06:36 PM

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Ten-man Lyon held on for a 2-1 comeback victory over Nice to move top of Ligue 1 on Sunday, as previous pacesetters Monaco lost for the first time this season. Five teams are level on 14 points at the top of the table with Lyon heading Paris Saint-Germain, Paris FC, Lille and Monaco on goal difference.

It was a close run affair for Lyon, playing in front of local boy and French cycling prodigy Paul Seixas, following Keito Nakamura’s dismissal 20 minutes from time.

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