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Nice were held to a 0-0 draw at Montpellier on Friday that maintained their unbeaten start to the season but offered their rivals a chance to knock them off the Ligue 1 summit.

Paris Saint-Germain took provisional top spot in Ligue 1 with a comfortable 3-0 home win over Montpellier thanks to goals from Lee Kang-in, Warren Zaire-Emery and Vitinha on Friday.

Mamadou Sakho has left Ligue 1 club Montpellier following an incident at the training centre last week, the defender said on Thursday.

A French league game between Montpellier and Clermont was abandoned on Sunday after a firework thrown from the stands landed next to Clermont goalkeeper Mory Diaw, who fell to the ground and was later stretchered off.

Chelsea are preparing to make an opening offer for Lyon wonderkid Rayan Cherki as they seek a replacement for Christian Pulisic, sources have told ESPN.

Olympique Lyonnais beat Montpellier 5-4 with a 100th-minute winner from the penalty spot after Alexandre Lacazette and Elye Wahi scored four goals e

— Arnaud Nordin notched two goals and an assist as Monaco’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League took a hit after a 4-0 loss to Montpellier in the French league on Sunday.

AS Monaco's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League next season were dealt a heavy blow after they were thumped 4-0 by visitors Montpellier.

Marseille trail Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain by six points after being held to a 1-1 home draw by Montpellier on Friday.

A second-half header by defender Faitout Maouassa allowed Montpellier to snatch a home 1-1 draw against Lens in Ligue 1 on Saturday.

Lionel Messi scored a stellar goal as PSG returned to winning ways, but victory came at a cost as star Kylian Mbappe limped off in the first half.

A well-placed goal by Nuno Tavares and an own goal from Maxime Esteve handed Marseille a 2-1 win over Montpellier to keep hold of third in LIgue 1.

Neymar scored twice as Paris St Germain thumped Montpellier 5-2 in Ligue 1 at the Parc des Princes on Saturday.

Manchester City have announced the signing of young Australia forward Mary Fowler on a four-year deal.

Lionel Messi scored twice as already crowned champions Paris Saint-Germain cruised to a 4-0 victory away at Montpellier on Saturday.

— Lyon pulled within four points of a Europa Conference League playoff spot by downing Montpellier 5-2 in the French league on Saturday.

Marseille consolidated second place in Ligue 1 after goals by Bamba Dieng and Cengiz Under secured a routine 2-0 home win.

Nice salvaged a 0-0 draw at Montpellier despite being reduced to 10 men in the opening half on Saturday.

— Defending champion Lille snapped a two-game losing streak with a scrappy 1-0 win at Montpellier in the French league on Saturday to move back into the race for the European spots.

Dimitri Payet scored the winning spot kick as Olympique de Marseille edged Montpellier 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the last 16 of the Coupe

Second-placed RC Lens lost ground with Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain when they slumped to a 1-0 defeat at Montpellier on Sunday.

With Lionel Messi watching from the stands, PSG beat Montpellier on goals from Idrissa Gueye and Julian Draxler.

Lionel Messi has been ruled out of Paris Saint-Germain's match against Montpellier as he has not fully recovered from a bone bruising injury.

French champions Lille celebrated their first Ligue 1 win of the season on Sunday after a 2-1 home win over Montpellier.

Holders Paris Saint-Germain reached the French Cup final after a nail biting 6-5 penalty shootout win at Montpellier.