Olympique Lyon have just won a record sixth Lique 1 (French division 1) in a row, with a few games to spare. Their triumph came about because second-placed Toulouse lost 3-2 away to Rennes. Toulouse's defeat meant that Lyon have an unassailable 18 point lead at the top of the French league. That meant that Lyon became champions of France before even kicking off their match away to Auxerre.In the process, Lyon become the first club from 1 of the big 5 leagues in Europe (Spain, Italy, England, Germany & France) to win six consecutive national championships. Congratulations must got to Lyon for this remarkable achievement, even though they are not my favourite French team - that would be Olympique Marseille, who themselves won 5 in a row between 1989 & 1993 but were stripped of the 1993 after a match-fixing scandal.
Such is the extent of Lyon's domination in French football that their supporters have taken domestic success for granted. Now, what they want to see is success in Europe, which of course will be much harder than winning the French championship. In the last 3 seasons, Lyon have been quarter-finalists in the UEFA Champions League. Their supporters want to see Lyon go further than that. This may well happen if Lyon can make a couple of top-class signings to bolster their already strong squad next season. Olympique Lyon have proven themselves to be a side worth keeping an eye on.
Speaking of handing out congratulations, I must again hand out one to a couple of church friends who today celebrate their first wedding anniversary. Congratulations, again, to you both, & may God continue to bless you richly.
No comments:
Post a Comment