Articles by Paul Templin-Ashford· 30 articles
Clear filter
Roadblocked: Lyon’s Top-Four Push Stalls in Angers’ 0-0 Standstill
Ligue 10 - 0
Match Report2d ago

Roadblocked: Lyon’s Top-Four Push Stalls in Angers’ 0-0 Standstill

Lyon’s latest stumble came on 5 April 2026 at Stade RaymondKopa, a goalless draw with Angers that keeps Paulo Fonseca’s side marooned in six...

Paul Templin-Ashford
3 min read
Lille’s Tactical Masterclass Blindsides Lens in 3-0 Derby du Nord Rout
Ligue 13 - 0
Match Report3d ago

Lille’s Tactical Masterclass Blindsides Lens in 3-0 Derby du Nord Rout

Lille seized the Derby du Nord last night with a 30 win that drags Lens back within reach and keeps B. Génésio’s side on course for the Cham...

Paul Templin-Ashford
3 min read
Crisis creeping: Lyon's top-four fight faces Angers ambush at Raymond Kopa
Ligue 1
Preview4d ago

Crisis creeping: Lyon's top-four fight faces Angers ambush at Raymond Kopa

Backdrop: Fourth place is wobbling for Lyon, and tomorrow afternoon at Stade RaymondKopa A. Dujeux’s Angers have a chance to turn a difficul...

Paul Templin-Ashford
3 min read
Derby du Nord on a knife-edge: Lille target revenge to halt Lens’s title charge
Ligue 1
Preview5d ago

Derby du Nord on a knife-edge: Lille target revenge to halt Lens’s title charge

Lille enter tomorrow night knowing the Derby du Nord is no mere local squabble but a chance to derail their neighbour’s title push. The arit...

Paul Templin-Ashford
3 min read
Champions League choke point: Lyon host resurgent Monaco in Parc OL showdown
Ligue 1
PreviewMar 21, 2026

Champions League choke point: Lyon host resurgent Monaco in Parc OL showdown

Lyon against Monaco rarely feels routine, and Sunday at Parc OL could reshape the Champions League chase in Ligue 1. Lyon sit fourth on 47 p...

Paul Templin-Ashford
2 min read
Édouard brace, Thauvin treble of assists: Lens rout keeps PSG on notice
Ligue 15 - 1
Match ReportMar 21, 2026

Édouard brace, Thauvin treble of assists: Lens rout keeps PSG on notice

Lens turned Stade BollaertDelelis into a celebration again on Friday night, smashing Angers 51 to stretch their lead at the top of Ligue 1 a...

Paul Templin-Ashford
4 min read
Niakhaté red shatters Lyon’s home streak as Celta Vigo seize Europa League last-16 control
UEFA Europa League0 - 2
Match ReportMar 20, 2026

Niakhaté red shatters Lyon’s home streak as Celta Vigo seize Europa League last-16 control

Result and significance: Lyon were beaten 20 by Celta Vigo on Thursday night at Groupama Stadium, a collapse that leaves Paulo Fonseca’s sid...

Paul Templin-Ashford
3 min read
Lens eye PSG’s perch as fortress Bollaert welcomes faltering Angers
Ligue 1
PreviewMar 19, 2026

Lens eye PSG’s perch as fortress Bollaert welcomes faltering Angers

The stakes in Artois are clear: victory for Lens on Friday night would nudge them above Paris Saint Germain and into top spot, if only for 2...

Paul Templin-Ashford
4 min read
Vinicius Downs Ten-Man City at the Death to Put Madrid in Control
UEFA Champions League1 - 2
Match ReportMar 18, 2026

Vinicius Downs Ten-Man City at the Death to Put Madrid in Control

Real Madrid left the Etihad Stadium with a 21 firstleg advantage on Tuesday, punishing a Manchester City side that played with ten men from ...

Paul Templin-Ashford
3 min read
Lyon's Fortress Faces Celta's Identity Quest in Europa Round-of-16 Opener
UEFA Europa League
PreviewMar 18, 2026

Lyon's Fortress Faces Celta's Identity Quest in Europa Round-of-16 Opener

Lyon's perfect home record in Europe meets a Celta Vigo side still chasing an identity, and the stakes could not be clearer. Twentyfour hour...

Paul Templin-Ashford
3 min read