Lyon and Saint-Étienne face each other in a crucial derby

On Sunday, April 20, 2025, Olympique Lyonnais ran to the Geoffroy-Guichard to face his historic rival, the AS Saint-Étienne, in a match on Day 30 of Ligue 1. The stakes are major for both sides, especially for the ASSE, which is fighting to avoid relegation and for the OL, which seeks to turn the page after a defeat in the Europa League.

A deer unbalanced according to Govou

The team, led by Paulo Fonseca, is in the midst of reconstruction after a premature elimination in the Europa League, notably following a 5-4 defeat against Manchester United ten minutes from the end of the extensions. The former Gones attacker Sidney Govou believes that this derby is in unbalanced theory, despite the recent defeat. He stresses that the players most affected by this elimination will have to surpass themselves from this shock.

** OL Futsal uphill and major issues**

At the same time, OL Futsal, who had had a difficult season in D2, made a spectacular rise, climbing to sixth place after a victory against FC Saint-Henri (5-8) on Saturday night. Despite this momentum, the Rhodanian club remains vigilant and now faces a difficult shift against the leader, Ajaccio, followed by a decisive match against Plaiseance Pibrac on 10 May.

** Champions League: Women’s OL against Arsenal**

In another context, OL Women qualified for the Champions League semifinal after a draw (1-1) against Arsenal. Despite the opening of the score of Kadidiatou Diani, the Fenots were led in the second period and saw a contentious penalty whistle against Christiane Endler. Coach Joe Montemurro highlighted the danger of this scenario, facing a quality team. The Champions League Final will be played on 24 May in Lisbon, and OL will have to surpass OL Park against Arsenal to qualify.