Lyon extend impressive streak to 10 straight wins

Lyon kept up their strong performance by beating Lille 1-0 in Ligue 1 on Sunday, marking 10 consecutive triumphs across various competitions and improving their odds of re-entering the Champions League.

The game's lone goal was netted by Danish midfielder Noah Nartey near the end of the first period, representing the 20-year-olds initial score since transferring from Brondby last month.

The team, who have claimed the French title seven times, have achieved 10 victories in succession after suffering a 1-0 setback against Lorient at the start of December, encompassing five uninterrupted wins in Ligue 1.

This momentum has helped Paulo Fonsecas squad, additionally energised by the loan addition of Brazilian forward Endrick from Real Madrid, to strengthen their hold on fourth spot in the standings, earning them entry into the Champions League preliminary stages for the upcoming season.

Sitting on 39 points, Lyon are just behind third-placed Marseille based on goals scored and hold a seven-point advantage over Lille in fifth, a stark contrast for the visitors who endured their sixth defeat in seven outings during 2026.

Marseille, having been eliminated from the Champions League earlier in the week, let slip a two-goal cushion to finish with a 2-2 stalemate at Paris FC on Saturday.

Lens hold the summit with 46 points courtesy of a 1-0 success against Le Havre on Friday, yet title holders Paris Saint-Germain remain a single point adrift in second prior to their Sunday encounter with Strasbourg.