Lyon missed an opportunity to draw level on points with third-placed Monaco in Ligue 1 on Saturday with a 2-1 loss at Brest. Ajorque doubled the hosts' advantage in the 25th minute with his fifth Ligue 1 goal of the campaign.

Fifth division Bourgoin Jallieu beat top flight Lyon on penalties on Wednesday night to advance to the last-16 of the Coupe de France. The match ended 2-2 after extra-time and Bourgoin Jallieu won the shoot-out 4-2 to launch wild celebrations among their supporters at the Stade Pierre Rajon.

Lille remained on the heels of the Ligue 1 leaders after welcoming in 2025 with a disappointing 1-1 home draw against Nantes on Saturday while only a last minute own-goal saved Lyon's blushes against bottom side Montpellier.

Pierre Lees-Melou remains absent for Stade Brestois as they host Olympique Lyonnais on Saturday evening. The Frenchman has not featured since coming off against AS Monaco towards the end of 2024.

Adrien Rabiot scored a second-half winner as Marseille beat Rennes 2-1 in Brittany on Saturday to move within four points of Ligue 1 pace-setters Paris Saint-Germain.

Lille has extended its unbeaten run to 18 matches overall after drawing at home with lowly Nantes 1-1 in Ligue 1.