Frustrated Liverpool could be out of the Champions League after Lyon grabbed a late equaliser to move on to the knockout stage. Joining the French club are Sevilla, whose 1-1 draw with VfB Stuttgart earned the Spaniards a place in the last 16.
Lyon came from behind to claim a late 2-1 win against Liverpool at Anfield. The French side therefore hold on to the top spot in Group E, as Liverpool's hopes of progressing to the knockout stages fade.
Lyon face Liverpool at Anfield on day three of the Champions League group stages. Though both clubs lost their previous games in their respective championships, Liverpool could have the edge at home.
Olympique Marseille lost for the third time this week as Monaco claimed a 2-1 win at the Provence club's stadium. Marseille slip to fifth in the standings, six points behind leaders Lyon.
Saint Etienne ended title-holders Bordeaux's 22-match unbeaten streak with a 3-1 win and Lyon took the top spot in the standings with a 2-0 win over Lens on Saturday. Paris Saint-Germain and Nancy drew 1-1, and Auxerre beat Rennes 1-0.
Two weeks after their narrow win over Fiorentina, Lyon head east for their second game in the Champions League group stage. Their opponents are little-known Hungarian outfit Debrecen.
French seven-times champion Lyon have taken the Ligue 1 lead after a 2-1 victory over Toulouse. Marseille were defeated by Valenciennes 3-2 (picture) shortly before an important Champions League match against Real Madrid.
A late goal for striker Bafetimbi Gomis (picture) helped a lacklustre Lyon side rescue a 1-1 draw Sunday against Paris Saint-Germain in France's Ligue 1. At the end of the sixth day, title holders Bordeaux remain alone in the top spot.
A late goal by Miralem Pjanic saw Olympique Lyon squeeze past 10-man Fiorentina in their opening Champions League game. The Italian visitors were much the livelier team until striker Alberto Gilardino was sent off for an elbow challenge.
