Key Takeaways
- Paris FC and Olympique Lyonnais share goalless draw in Ligue 1.
- AS Monaco and Rennes lead with 10 points each.
- Paris FC and Lyon remain two points behind leaders.
Paris FC and Olympique Lyonnais played out a goalless draw in Ligue 1 on Saturday, missing the opportunity to move into the lead in the new French season.
The result left both clubs on eight points from four games, two points behind AS Monaco, who drew at Strasbourg, and Rennes, who won 1-0 against Olympique de Marseille.
In the French capital, Luca Koleosho of Paris FC came closest to scoring with a 50th-minute effort that was inches wide, while new Italy coach Roberto Mancini was in the crowd to watch.
Elsewhere, Le Havre and Angers also shared a goalless draw, while Auxerre moved off the bottom of the table with a late 1-0 victory over Nice. Cameron Archer scored the winning goal in the 74th minute.
Nice, who narrowly avoided relegation last season, dropped into last place after their loss.
Monaco, who had gone top earlier in the day, maintained their lead with a 1-1 draw against Strasbourg. Paris Brunner scored the equalizer in the 71st minute with a speculative long-range effort.
Strasbourg had taken the lead seven minutes into the second half when Spanish defender Oso’s free kick was headed into his own net by Monaco’s Sadibou Sane.
Monaco now have 10 points from their opening four matches and are ahead of Rennes on goal difference.
Sunday’s matches will see Lille host newly promoted Troyes and champions Paris St-Germain look for their first win of the league season at Stade Brestois.
