Lyon bid to bounce back from Cup heartbreak at Lens

0 Comments | AFP, January, 2008

PARIS (AFP) — Six-time French champions Lyon will bid to consolidate their league lead with an away win against third-from-bottom Lens this weekend.

Lyon crashed out of the French League Cup midweek, a solitary goal from Japan midfielder Daisuke Matsui ensuring Le Mans' progression to the semi-finals.

But the Ligue 1 champions will travel to Lens buoyed by news that Brazilian striker Fred wants to stick with the club after he said he had failed to garner any "good offers".

The bad news for Lyon is that captain Juninho suffered a broken toe in the defeat to Le Mans and is more than likely to be ruled out of Sunday's league game.

Hatem Ben Arfa, who missed the Cup disappointment through injury, could make his comeback at the weekend.

Lens, who...