Cash-strapped Lyon win to climb level on top in France | Sports

PARIS, Sept 20, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Troubled former giants Lyon beat Angers 1-0 in Friday's Ligue 1 opening game to climb level on points with Paris Saint Germain, who lead only on goal difference. Condemned to relegation due to debts two months ago before a reprieve on appeal, Lyon won their first three matches, lost to Rennes in the last round, but bounced back on Friday with a dominant but narrow win. Champions PSG remain top but have a tricky away game at Marseille on Sunday, while Lille on 10 points could surplant the European champions, if only briefly, with a victory awayt to Lens a day earlier. American midfielder Tanner Tessmann broke the deadlock for Lyon on 65 minutes...