Sage joined Lyon in November 2023 in an interim role, which was made permanent with a contract until 2026 after he led them to a sixth-placed finish in Ligue 1 last season

Lyon coach Pierre Sage has been fired by the French league club. His dismissal followed a 1-1 draw with Nantes over the weekend and left some observers baffled.

Malick Fofana, who came off during the draw against Fenerbahçe in midweek, will miss Olympique Lyonnais’ visit to face FC Nantes. The Belgian came off in the first half for Lyon due to a hip

With this result, Lyon remains in fifth place, staying in contention for European spots, while Nantes sits in 14th, fighting to climb out of the lower half of the table.

Ligue 1 McDonald’s, Round 19, 25/01/25After a difficult run of results, Lyon once again came unstuck after a late equaliser saw the spoils shared at the Stade de la Beaujoire. Ernest Nuamah opened

Olympique Lyon (sixth) and FC Nantes (15th) square off on Sunday at 11:15 AM ET, in a matchup between a pair of clubs in opposite halves of the table in Ligue 1.Olympique Lyon drew on January 18

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Ghanaian winger Ernest Nuamah opened his league account for the season with a well-taken goal in Lyon’s 1-1 draw against The post Nuamah Scores First League Goal in Lyon’s Frustrating Draw Against Nantes first appeared on Africa Top Sports.

Lyon has sacked head coach Pierre Sage following a 1-1 draw with Nantes, leaving the club struggling in Ligue 1 this season.

Egyptian forward Mostafa Mohamed made a significant impact as he came off the bench to score a crucial goal for Nantes, securing a 1-1 draw against Lyon in Ligue 1 on Sunday.

Lyon coach Pierre Sage has been fired, the French league club said on Tuesday. His dismissal followed a 1-1 draw with Nantes over the weekend and left some observers baffled. Sage had rapidly become a fans’ favorite after guiding Lyon from the bottom of the standings to a sixth-place finish last season.

Stade Reims (12th) and FC Nantes (14th) square off on Sunday at 11:15 AM ET, in a matchup between two clubs in the bottom half of the table in Ligue 1.Stade Reims’ last game was a 1-1 draw