European football: 10-man Lyon hold off Nice to move top of Ligue 1

Five teams level on points after Monaco lose to Lorient Real Madrid ease past Sevilla with Mbappé double Ten-man Lyon held on for a 2-1 comeback victory over Nice to move top of Ligue 1 on Sunday, as previous pacesetters Monaco lost for the first time this season.

Five teams are level on 14 points at the top of the table with Lyon heading Paris Saint-Germain, Paris FC, Lille and Monaco on goal difference. It was a…